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marcel
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since 2003-03-02
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0 posted 2004-03-22 08:38 PM


Sandman

The world saddens my soul as he sleeps
So I trudge along quietly, in this ever-changing desert
Where mirages ease our pain;
But the fear of death soon perches upon my shoulder
And I shoo away that old black crow
Making my soul breathe a sigh of relief,
But we are watched from afar---
Mocked by cackles and curses
I awake…

Again my soul is lost within the sandstorm of despair,
Shielding his tearless eyes from my burning hatred;
Blood seeps between hard, brittle fingers
As I climb to the top of forever, knee deep into myself—
I begin to cry and comfort pities me,
I awake…

The golden sapphire like sun is a jewel in the sky,
Almost opaque to the lonely wanderer,
So I stare in amazement until sparkling irises turn black;
Blind I am to reality, like so many other times
As I feel for my souls hand through the wind,
Trying to hold onto passing memories,
Avoiding being pulled into decadent visions----
Razor like pebbles lick the blood from my face
But I hold onto slippery hands, leery to what’s real;
I awake………

I wrestle with sadness until the dawn
But my pain could not overcome my adversary,
So the spirit of God released my soul
And gently perched upon my shoulder---
I shooed away that Heavenly white dove
But from far above He kissed me and smiled,
My soul awoke………


Marcel

[This message has been edited by marcel (03-22-2004 09:24 PM).]

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DavePage
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since 2003-12-21
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1 posted 2004-03-22 08:52 PM


Marcel

I'll need to read this several times and it is about 2.00am my time

Your words, images, ideas are excellent

I wont comment as I couldn't do them justice at the moment

It is good to have read your words

dave

iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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2 posted 2004-03-22 11:03 PM


Marcel - very interesting writing; made the book of Job come to mind.  
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