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brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland

0 posted 2002-09-06 06:51 PM


On the steps of Easons


On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
far from
pavement tribes
grating in
shopping shoes.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
pressed
against the glass,
singing
my urban blues.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
out pedestrian
paranoia, quietly
questioning  
where are you?


=============================================


Poetry reading in Bewleys


Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

Abandoned,
the cup upon the table,
you read my exorcisms,
a thousand thoughts
drifting,
in flames,
your hot chocolate
marshmallows
melt away.

Smiling
you return my thoughts,
words at a loss,
even the cutlery
of our cosy neighbours
raise barely a whisper.
We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence.

Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. - Friedrich W. Nietzsche

© Copyright 2002 brian madden - All Rights Reserved
WhiteRose
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since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon
1 posted 2002-09-06 07:23 PM


Brian! You wowed me with these two. Both filled with phrases too numerous for me to comment on.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
far from
pavement tribes
grating in
shopping shoes.
~
~
~

Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

These images screamed out at me. I loved them. Great write!!

[This message has been edited by WhiteRose (09-06-2002 07:24 PM).]

Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
2 posted 2002-09-06 07:27 PM


brian

"We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence."

you are such a fantastic poet!

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296
Michigan
3 posted 2002-09-06 08:30 PM


Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

I love the acrobatics of your words, Brian...
~ hugs and earl grey tea

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
4 posted 2002-09-07 09:22 AM



You do this.  
You take me there with you,
you have me breathe in the vapors of the tea,
and you leave me, as you leave a good book,
with a promise of return....

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
5 posted 2002-09-07 10:59 AM


WhiteRose, you have wowed me with your reply, you are too kind. Thank you kindly for reading.

Martie, wooow!! nah I am just a poet, I reluctantly take the compliment of "fantastic"  lol. This merely "fantastic poet thanks you, a truly "fantastic" poet.


Lyra, Thank you.

Karliea, you are welcome over for a cuppa any time. The kettle is always on the boil.
Thank you for your kind words.   

Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. - Friedrich W. Nietzsche

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

6 posted 2002-09-07 04:23 PM


Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.


============================
Smiling
you return my thoughts,
words at a loss,
even the cutlery
of our cosy neighbours
raise barely a whisper.
We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence.

================================
This moth will always wish to hear you read one of your poems...to hear your--uniquely you-words laced with your Irish accent would be cooler than cool.
May I join you for a cup...they DO serve me raspberry tea there, right???
Good to see you back in the blue Bri.
mothyme

In the space between now and then
I lost the fire, lost a friend
and Ill never be the same again
Still, I believe in the innocence
we gave away.

A. L. Becker
Member
since 2002-09-06
Posts 167
San Francisco, California
7 posted 2002-09-07 06:55 PM


dear brian,
i love your voice, no word is wasted and i feel like i'm there with you.  dare i say that your poetry has the same effect on me as reading o'hara?
annika:-

"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?'
Let us go and make our visit."
-Eliot

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095

8 posted 2002-09-09 05:38 PM


Brian, these are works of art.. my favourite was..Poetry reading in Bewleys. Martie is right, you are a fantastic poet and like JM, I would love to hear you read, I bet you would deliver this beautifully

Maree



Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175
VA
9 posted 2002-09-09 05:44 PM


Truly wow worthy obviously..I am wondering what type of relationship you have with your muse jk..perhaps I should give mine a ring..I want to think outside of the box of my ordinary dull poems..what is your secret!?

Kristen

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

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