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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-09-28 01:39 PM

I wish to touch that old brass bell
upon the ridge, the church on high
I wish to ring, to hear the knell
upon the let my last soul’s sigh.

For from this ring, this solemn ring
a tear shall come and wash a cheek.
And from on high an angel sings
a song so soft yet strong not meek.

I wish to hear the lasting gong
before my eyes are darkened sleep
To sing and hum that long lost song
where rivers run both clear and deep.

And on the stone of granite grey
few words will scribe of my request.
For from that bell, the ring will say
I lived for love, and now I rest.

n2dmystic
Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 253
beyond the doors of perception

1 posted 2003-09-28 01:44 PM

beautiful Magnus. kinda like Frost's "I had a lover's quarrel with the world." thank you

Peace, Joe
in the big MT
seeking the serendipitous magical mysteries of life's ubiquitous twisteries

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

2 posted 2003-09-28 02:23 PM

beautiful piece of poetry Barry!

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

3 posted 2003-09-28 02:25 PM

But? that's not for a long time, right? No way. Don't talk about that now. Not now.

Shara~

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2003-09-28 02:25 PM

Very beautiful words, that touch the heart, dear Magnus.
Love, Margherita

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2003-09-28 02:35 PM

Barry....This is so Poignant..so well done!

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2003-09-28 03:51 PM

(sigh) I believe at least once in our lives we need to ring that bell and proclaim to the world all the loe we've been blessed with and salutate them with a warm round of applause! (big hugggssssss) Let us keep ringing that bell, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2003-09-28 09:33 PM

Well shoot, Magnus. Outside my office door is a large church, with a very large bell, which sounds on the hour.

At noon...it sounds for five minutes.

I'm going to have to think now, every time I hear it....

is this the time!?

Dang it...
don't DO this to me!!!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

8 posted 2003-09-28 09:35 PM

Excellent write m'friend!
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~ I love your glances meeting mine
across forever or the room ~

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

9 posted 2003-09-28 10:10 PM

Barry - what else to live for but love my friend...

BC

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