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Magnus
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0 posted 2002-07-06 12:19 PM


Turmoil grips the essence of man,
shaking the core of a heart,
making mere existence painful
as winds swirl and gust.

Squinting against the grit,
the grinding forces pummeling
the weary senses, a soul leans
into the gale, unrelenting.

A calm, the eye betwixt the fury
allowing the beat to slow
as a raging river of emotion calms
becomes a meandering stream.

Like the great gorge carved from
the endless flow of waters.

A never ending fall to the briny sea
where life began, where life shall end
as the last breath of courage and hope
are let upon ears hearing only the
roar of thoughts falling from a
raging fall into a pool of crystal
remember.

© Copyright 2002 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-07-06 12:23 PM



A powerful write, Magnus...

Duncan
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2 posted 2002-07-06 01:05 PM


A calm, the eye betwixt the fury
allowing the beat to slow
as a raging river of emotion calms
becomes a meandering stream.

Exactly the place I'm looking for.


Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely and complete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me

Lifehouse

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3 posted 2002-07-06 01:52 PM


Magnus,
Good strong write.
Squinting against the grit,
the grinding forces pummeling
the weary senses, a soul leans
into the gale, unrelenting.


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4 posted 2002-07-06 01:58 PM


Barry, very powerful piece ...
Excellent....well done!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

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5 posted 2002-07-06 06:09 PM


Powerful images in this one. I like it.

Nan

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6 posted 2002-07-06 08:18 PM


Barry

Deep feelings expressed, running like the river, from rage to calm..like life is.  Very well written!  Peace to you, my friend.

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7 posted 2002-07-06 08:20 PM


Very powerful.....Peace you....


Lauren~

The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket
I lean against the wind pretend I am weightless and in this moment I am happy

Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-07-06 09:26 PM


You always write with such strength, Barry...and what you write is always very beautiful.

~ poetic hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Mark Bohannan
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9 posted 2002-07-08 12:44 PM


Those are some thoughts you have raging out there.  The use of your vocabulary mixed with the talent to tie it all down to add the most impact and still find a smooth read brings us to one conclusion.  SUPERB and a most enjoyable read.  Life IS just as you described it in this wonderful creation of yours.
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10 posted 2002-07-08 08:25 PM


Fascinating. I love your style.
Sandra

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11 posted 2002-07-08 08:33 PM


were you following me today? Those first 2 stanzas sure ring close to home for me, today.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

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12 posted 2002-07-08 09:14 PM


I know the feeling well, and you dear poet write it through the eyes of the storm.
It's nice to have company when the wind blows so hard and rocks our soul.  Thank you for your poetry Magnus~

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