Death of the last true romantic

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Walter Poe
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since 1999-10-13

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0 posted 2002-12-05 06:01 AM

I stand looking out to sea
So beautiful as the sun falls
Reds and Golds lighting a fall sky
A cool breeze plays across my skin

I wept as i watched this final sunset
knowing it would be my last
I did not weep for my own life
For my own life has been but a shadow

I wept for the dreams unfulfilled
For the generations unborn
For the tears and the love never to be
As the beautiful sun slowly falls apart

I feel the last of the suns warmth
The last rays of the Dieing God
I never imagined the end The last day
could contain such beauty

I lay down under a perfect sky
And finaly I wept for who now
will appreciate the beauty
of this final kiss of the sun

Take a good look at my face
Well, don't my smile look out of place
look a little closer its easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

Lady In White

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since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

1 posted 2002-12-05 09:42 AM

So much does this sound like the death-knell of hope, for only a romantic carries much hope within their breast. A sad, but lovely write, Walter. Thank you.

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...

2 posted 2002-12-05 11:26 AM

This is really moving. Perhaps it is an artist's "burden" to weep for the world which he knows in his heart could be such a better place...

-MVS

"AS ABOVE SO BELOW"

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-12-05 11:32 AM

Yes, this touched my heart, too. It sounded like a hurtful
cry from the heart of someone who had lost so much that they
had lost their hope.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2002-12-05 11:49 AM

Walter Poe
Enjoyed the read.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

5 posted 2002-12-05 02:40 PM

I stand looking out to sea
So beautiful as the sun falls
Reds and Golds lighting a fall sky
A cool breeze plays across my skin

I wept as i watched this final sunset
knowing it would be my last
I did not weep for my own life
For my own life has been but a shadow

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a bittersweet beauty Paul...lovely poetic mix of imagery, phrasing, and depth of expression. well done my poet friend.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

6 posted 2002-12-05 03:00 PM

I agree with Mark's words
this touched the soul.

M

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

7 posted 2002-12-05 03:41 PM

Truly a moving piece. I wept also in reading it.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

8 posted 2002-12-05 04:45 PM

Here's to awakening to an inspiring and even more colorful dawn.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2002-12-06 11:27 PM

Indeed...James

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