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Last Night with Dickens
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Last Night with Dickens |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Last Night With Dickens You know how it is, when open to deep thought Especially reading of life’s tragedies brought To forefront by authors now long dead and gone You wonder, ponder, what pushed them on. And it was By candlelight, with quill pen, writers thus wrote Sheaves of papers scattered, did all first thoughts emote The exact phrase and line, or were rewrites given? Ah to be taken back and see them all living. Then, ‘Twas “Charles” I’d been reading, copyright ’62 A young lady wrote there all that she knew Of Dickens life, as if by his side was she, In life’s moment of magic, drawn in to see (Oh how it was) That Dickie’s life was platted while he was so young Even as a child, perceived how things had begun Long before an age to have experienced bloom, Serious life’s forces by which he was entombed. Fascinated, I saw As his wife, dear Kate, closed her intellect’s door While adept sister, Mary, loved Charlie even more, He kept them both close, their spirits he adored While he composed, bewitched, … and wrote even more. I watched as During the worthy times, pending destitute days He always had something profound to say So say he did, quill quivering, writing furiously now His words a panacea as he mopped sweat from his brow. Quiet desperation, love, When his Mary died, his suffering became despair And I felt heartsick for him, ’tho bigotry he had dared In front of his wife, beautiful, sweet, solemn Kate, Two so needed in his life, bigotry a welcome mate. And then, Last night Charlie came, he beckoned unto me There in my reverie, I dreamt I could see His frock coat so, his broadcloth purely white He said, “So, I understand your desire is to write.” Thus, I replied, “Yes, sir, your talented ways, those I have not, All I have before me, is all that I have got While it will not change the world as you had once done, I’ll give my doubtful talent some room to play and run.” Said Charlie, so kind, “Well, keep writing, do a slap-up job” then Charlie, with a nod, Flowed from my dreams, first blurred, then softly bobbed Gently faded out of sight, gone, but never out of mind His true life’s story touched deeply, solemnly sublime. The epilogue: With apologies to Charlie, and to all of you My thanks, and prayers, that none of you may rue The day I came to visit, for with you here, shall share My dreams, hopes, visions, all expression that I dare. ©KRJ 29 August 1999 revised 12 January 2002 |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
How wonderful to read your thoughts about Dickens. When I was very young we studied some of his writing in school. That was over 50 years ago. And since I have been too busy working in Technology and lately, writing poetry and researching God and science on the internet to have taken the time to read much literature including poetry. Thanks for helping to attain a little better pespective.  -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Karilea, I don't think we could ever rue the days you share your musings with us... God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
It beats the dickens out of me how you could write such a wonderful piece.....but you have  [This message has been edited by Balladeer (01-12-2002 11:19 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea, this is a magnificent piece of work! A complete masterpiece, and I sit in awe of your writing. What a wonderful read on a cold winter's eve, with a cup of hot chocolate. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oooohhhhhhh...this is soooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I too have read a few of his masterpieces like "Hard Times" and "A Tale Of Two Cities", they're fabulous! (big hugggssssss) I found the title to be amusing too, I love it!!! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, you always inspire the Dickens out of us all! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kari....as far as I am concerned...I think you are right there...and he would be very proud to call you a poet...For...I know I am. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Sunshine what a wonderful way to spend a night. I love how you did this with Dickens. floria |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Balladeer beat me the ultimate Dickensian punchline! A very interesting perspective on this famous writer. To tell you the truth though, I'd much rather read your Sunshine poetry, than anything Dickens wrote. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-13-2002 11:58 AM).] |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Very interesting write,I remember that feller from school.Nice job! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
What a wonderful piece of work Sunshine! I enjoyed every word of it. |
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