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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

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of Depression

0 posted 2002-02-18 01:46 PM

Part 5 A Winter’s Night

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

Sometimes I will reach my destination
By traveling public transportation,
But the bus and train is best to nowhere,
When wandering the city in the night,
To sit by the window and to just stare.

Then there’s times when I see a certain sight,
Whether it’s something wrong or something right,
Won’t matter what’s the time or if it’s late,
Leaving when I saw a familiar man,
Why he was there I would investigate.

He saw me and offered a greeting hand
Welcomed me with soft voice of sifting sand,
We’d both once been known by different names,
The Church had taken in his kindly ways,
So Saintly so he became Brother James.

When he was Tim it was in gentler days,
And where we once went now no child there plays,
For there now needles and fields of broken glass lie.
No longer were these places children go
There where you could be shot for walking by.

He still had a smile that let white teeth show,
Where once was black hair now is mostly snow,
His rough old voice still had a pleasant sound
And his eyes still shone with an inner light,
In his presence there was a comfort found.

I was telling about my winter’s night,
He told me accepting them had been right,
And then he asked me what was in my heart,
They were invaders to my privacy,
And I really wished that they would depart.

Expecting rebuke instead he smiled at me,
And place his hand on my shoulder gently
He said for those thoughts I was no sinner
And he understood my mixed emotion,
Then he invited himself to dinner.

Gloom
This is a fiction story
(293rd Original Post)

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-02-18 01:52 PM

And it needs no illustration, as the light and shadow play inbetween the lines. I could congratulate you on your milestone, but I think I will thank you instead, as I believe I have enjoyed your posts at Passions more than you!

I'm saving this, with the links to read later, when I get that "quiet time" again. ...and THANK YOU!

Sunshine

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2 posted 2002-02-18 01:59 PM

What the Serene one had to say...dittoed here...and Congratulations not only on this write, but on your 2000th post...

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

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3 posted 2002-02-18 02:05 PM

Ah, Gloom, the mystery you weave. I am anxiously awaiting you next chapter.

And congratulations on you 1,000th.

((Gloom))
-newell

Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com

Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

4 posted 2002-02-18 02:23 PM

Thank you, Serenity,
It’s possible you do enjoy my posts more than I,
But I enjoy your responses.

Thank you, Sunshine,
I’ve a ways to go, about another year and a half
At the rate I go.
I’m pleased you enjoy.

Thank you, Silver Streak,
Your enjoyment is a pleasure to me.

Gloom

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-02-18 03:17 PM

Professor, Congratulations on your 1000th post!

This presentation fits perfectly!
I am keeping this with the links for a read later.
Keep these fabulous writes coming!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
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6 posted 2002-02-18 05:49 PM

Outstanding writing..but they always are...A magnificent poem for your 2000th...I love it...**big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

JBaker515

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since 2001-02-28

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7 posted 2002-02-18 05:56 PM

CONGRATS!

The serious wwas great, and this was awesome as well...great way to end it!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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8 posted 2002-02-18 06:01 PM

BRAVO!!! WOW, THIS IS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR SERIES AND A FABULOUS 1000TH POST, WE'RE ALL SOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) I LOVE IT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! We all love you so much! You have suhc a beautiful heart, sweet Aszard, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

9 posted 2002-02-18 06:24 PM

Thank you, Enchantress,
I am pleased you like it,
They are still coming, don’t know how many parts yet,
But I’m into words not numbers here.
It’s very pleasing to number you as someone who likes my
Humble words.

Thank you, Startime,
As always your words are kind and supportive.

Thank you, Jbaker515,
Pleased you liked this, but the story isn’t over yet,
I have a few more words to say,
And then there’s the side poems.

Thank you, Mistletoe Angel,
Your sweet replies make the writing worthwhile,
You are always so supportive.

Gloom

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