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Canuckster
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since 2002-01-09

Posts 285
New Mexico, USA

0 posted 2002-01-18 04:22 PM

Assyrian Nightfall

Fox bark echoes in the streets.
Owls fly shadowed to hidden temple nests.
Barren fields envelop skeletal remains.
Judgement shroud descends undisturbed.

Sennecharib laments.Sargon weeps, unheard, unheeded.
Egypt’s conqueror conquered.
Babylon’s bane banished.
Persia’s persecutor prostrate.

Ninevah’s nightfall complete.
The body of history rests, flayed
Hieroglyphic tattoos tanned indistinguishable,
A memory of smoky hide.

A fresco of Euphrates silt
Swirled, twirled and unfurled to the world
Which stares momentarily, sighs and moves on
To the modern problems of Hemorrhoids;
Hammurabi set aside as just another pain in the ass.

© 5/22/00 Bart Breen

never try to teach a pig to sing
it wastes your time AND annoys the pig

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-01-18 05:57 PM

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, I am impressed by the wonderful imagery and context you always put in your wonderful words, sweet friend, this is outstanding! It is just amazing how history can rest, but yet it always seems to repeat itself! (big hugggssssss) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is by far one of your utmost best!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bart, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

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Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2002-01-18 07:40 PM

Ok...I read this through quite seriously and (no pun intended) you got me in the end!

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

3 posted 2002-01-18 09:22 PM

Can't help wondering what an Assyrian sunrise would be like. Enjoyed.

-Silver Streak

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Madame Chipmunk
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since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

4 posted 2002-01-18 10:49 PM

Seriously cute, Bart...I loved the historical perspective on the modern day problem.

A fresco of Euphrates silt
Swirled, twirled and unfurled to the world
Which stares momentarily, sighs and moves on
To the modern problems of Hemorrhoids;
Hammurabi set aside as just another pain in the ass.

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-01-18 11:33 PM

Bart...are you saying what I think you are saying?

LOL....funny stuff!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

6 posted 2002-01-19 02:39 PM

HAHAHAHAH sorry I missed this first time around Bart. gave me a good laugh and a big smile. floria

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