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The Horseman Speaks
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The Horseman Speaks |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio 
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The Horseman Speaks This steel was forged in a fire so hot, No earthly heat can melt it now. The sparks that flew from the hammer's blow, Seared the flesh from the smithy's brow. Never a man has seen an edge, As keen as this that I now hold. Tooled and tempered within the fire, Yet never a blade was born so cold. And men are blinded by the power, Born within the flame's reflection, And men are lost in dreams of glory, And through this weapon seek perfection. It is MY arm which wields this sword, And nothing lives where I have gone, But it is man who points my way, So look to man when it is done. I command the legions of the doomed, The fallen sons of every nation. My sword has a name----its name is war, And man commissioned its creation. Yet man alone can conquer me, I own no power in the face of love, My fiery blade is lowered and lost, I am defeated---by the dove. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...and the pen is mightier... Nicely said, Constance. These are words which should be read by all... the kind I like seeing posted here at Passions... Peace..  |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
This was very good and so true. Eventually I am going to address man's inability to deal with peace and Love, his propensity towards war. Enjoyed. "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to decieve" |
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ShannonM Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 104Drifitng |
Excellent poem, excellent read! Very clear and real message, loved the imagery. ShannonM |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You are a dove of peace You speak from the soul And coo from the heart Great poem! Liz |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Fantastic!!!! May I keep a copy of this one? I do love that closing line, oh, Peaceable Dove. The Horseman truly speaks with the grandest love of all. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Constance, I am enjoying your work, and I think I might safely assume you will be a "constant" with wonderfully rich pieces... well done! |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
wow! you are all so kind--I am encouraged to continue. thanks so much. VAS-of course you may---I'm flattered. NOTE: I always thought a similar sentiment should hang prominently in the oval office. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
The weight of this poem, both in style, description, and content felt like the anvil upon which the sword was smithed. A nice progression to the definition of war through the metaphors used. I like this one much. -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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