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Kevo
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Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-06-17 05:05 AM


Song of the Simple Man

Sing your lullaby to love's fair bride
as your weary legs sink beneath
a ragged web of worn flesh.
This is the song of the simple man.

Rest the hands cracked and calused
upon the breast of love's fair bride.
Soothe the sting of lacerated flesh.
This is the song of the simple man.

Rest your head crowned in plight
upon the pillow of love's fair bride.
Diffuse the bomb that ticks inside.
This is the song of the simple man.

Lay awake in silver light
watching over love's fair bride;
wondering why she harbors you.
This is the song of the simple man.

Welcome the morning cloaked by night
while slumber still tends to love's fair bride.
Stand again upon weeping feet.
This is the song of the simple man.

Lumber heavily down the silver hall
Utter your sweet goodbye to love's fair bride.
Whispers in the dark to cherished children.
This is the song of the simple man.

There amidst the roar of progress
Smile in remembrance of love's fair bride.
Endeavor to return with the silver light.
This is the song of the simple man.

You do not weep on tired knee
or trouble love's fair bride.
You watch your children dance with her.
She embraces the song of the simple man.

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

© Copyright 2004 Kevin Reese - All Rights Reserved
LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

1 posted 2004-06-17 06:19 AM


Welcome the morning cloaked by night
while slumber still tends to love's fair bride.
Stand again upon weeping feet.
This is the song of the simple man.


The simple man is most gifted and graced.  Especially when he realizes he has everything he needs.  Lovely read.  Thank you

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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South Africa
2 posted 2004-06-17 07:07 AM


A beautiful song!
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
3 posted 2004-06-17 07:21 AM


Kevo
Good write, enjoyed the read.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989

4 posted 2004-06-17 08:04 AM


Not only is the pure and honest, it is very well written. I will tuck this into my library to revisit.  Well done sir!
Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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Realms of Light
5 posted 2004-06-17 08:12 AM


The measure of a man is by the song he sings from his heart. I'd say by this song, you're quite a man!

I love the earthiness and realism of your writes.


Linda

Susan
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since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
6 posted 2004-06-17 07:25 PM


As always, I am touched by your words and your talent.

  Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

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