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Krissy
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0 posted 2003-02-10 02:01 PM



Don't Wake The Sleeper

Hush don't wake
The sleeper yet
It's not the time to reveal
The secrets
That lie there
Within the thought
Those thoughts that
Lay cloaked in the mists
Yet unformed

Be very quiet
Leave the sleeper
Undisturbed by your
Presence
By your touch or
Voice
It's not the time
To awaken this
Power leave
It for now
Laying softly
Covered in the
Mystery of the dark

Don't speak
Don't utter a single
Word
Not one
For if you rouse
The sleeper
You don't know
What will happen
It's too soon

But when the time is
Right
Then you can
Blow the trumpets
And bang the drums
Clash the cymbals
And wake the sleeper
To meet
Fate face to face

Krissy


And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

© Copyright 2003 Krissy P J Searle - All Rights Reserved
the_loner_23
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1 posted 2003-02-10 02:02 PM


Yes, I like this write.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Bill Charles
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2 posted 2003-02-10 02:02 PM


Krissy - the sleeper sleeps, yet to awaken to his fate, nice write...

BC

Ericc
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3 posted 2003-02-10 04:37 PM


This is excellent!
Eric

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4 posted 2003-02-10 05:39 PM


Congratulations, Krissy! you've discovered a very important truism....let sleeping dogs lie.

Kethry
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5 posted 2003-02-11 02:57 PM


Krissy,
there are so many levels to this, or I'm reding between the lines. Very deep and powerful.
Kethp

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



Titia Geertman
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6 posted 2003-02-11 04:45 PM



I just love your talent sweet girl.
So happy to see you here again, I missed you terribly you know.

Splendid writing Krissy and hugs from the Dutchie.

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

gemjop
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7 posted 2003-02-11 06:33 PM


love this ending Krissy, as well as the rest of the poem, but particularly the ending. like the thoughts u provoke.
lots of love, gemma xxxxxxxx

learning each day, for you and i, our paths have met, i've already learnt that you are love.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
8 posted 2003-02-11 06:36 PM


Yes...lets be very very quiet...
in fact we had better tiptoe.
Enjoyed the read Krissy.

regards2you
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9 posted 2003-02-11 06:39 PM




Powerful and wise. I enjoyed this a great deal.


Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

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10 posted 2003-02-12 11:26 AM


For me, it all depends on who's doing the waking. *G* If it's my neighbors singing to the top of their lungs in the middle of the night, they wake a grouch. *G* But if it's my little nephew prying open my eyes... it's hug time. LOL

I enjoyed this very much, Krissy!

garysgirl
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11 posted 2003-02-12 11:31 AM


Krissy, this is beautiful. It does have a lot in it....
But sssshhhhhhhh.....be real quiet  

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

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