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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
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California

0 posted 1999-08-16 08:12 PM


I RIDE

Forest echoes bestill my heart.
Alone, and thoughtless I depart.
The prancing stallion hones the reign.
Riding toward another love's disdain.
The sunlight drifts toward the horizon.
A death even Loneliness relies on.
Liquid gold distilled from
The very heavens at eventide.
As foretold destinies collide
And even still, I ride..

Time cries from shadows, Silence nodding.
Darkness uncovers Misery, applauding.
Shades of gray creep through the night,
Inspired Agony taking flight.
Religion borrowed, Credence shunned.
In solitude, startled and stunned.
Honor lies deposed with Shame
In the casket of Pride,
Dream's, insolently set aside.
And even still, I ride.

Passion holds the night's last star.
Hiding it in the form of a scar.
Too tender to touch, I watch it fester.
In the riddle of a jester.
Through the maze of Nature, burning,
An ever consummate soul in yearning,
The winds blowing in Iniquity,
Fresh off Malady's tide,
Apathy and Malice abide.
And even still I ride.

Oh, the horror that befounds me.
Oh, the image that astounds me.
Lifeless, hanging from the trees.
Infested, crested with disease.
A man of God, the claim of heaven,
Branded forehead, triple seven.
Satan laughing, quipping, quaffing
Hideously at his side.
Alas it seems Virtue has died.
And even still, I ride.

Lightning shrieks from malevolent clouds.
As one by one all I love draw their shrouds.
As next of kin and Reality affix
'Tis I who shall ferry the Styx.
Carrying hope to the ill-stricken.
Stirring the blood, watching it thicken.
Languoring in the ashes of the duly misapplied,
In the fetal embrace of children who never cried,
The insipid wake of hell on earth
Growling, ungratified.
Even still, I ride.

© Copyright 1999 Michael Anderson - All Rights Reserved
poetFemmeFatale
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since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646
Arkansas
1 posted 1999-08-17 12:16 PM


I loved the very first line "Forest echos...." I knew it was gonna be good! You have such a way with words and setting the mood....very powerful piece - deep and powerful.....I can't get your poem out of my head though...."More..."....it's still my favorite....Tough one to beat. Keep writing - hope to see you in Adult more often - WOW...

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- poet FemmeFatale

"The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone..." Henrik Ibsen (1826-1906) Norwegian dramatist lyric poet


Systematic Decay
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since 1999-09-15
Posts 1301
That place with padded walls and funny people in white.........
2 posted 1999-10-21 04:24 AM


I dug all the way back to the last page for this one...and it only has ONE REPLY???? It certainly deserves more, so here it goes, back to the top.

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"Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage."
-Billy Corgan-

Deverone
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 136
San Antonio, Tx, USA
3 posted 1999-10-21 05:04 AM


Very nice.....good read, for me it seemed to constantly flow/ move as I read it.

Excellent job.
2 thumbs up.....way up.

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Deverone

"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out".

----Ray Bradbury---



Watcher666
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since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606

4 posted 1999-10-21 08:49 AM


Amazed I am.Beautiful imagery,wonderful verse...liked this much!

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Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you.

JennyLee
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since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461
Northwestern, NJ.
5 posted 1999-10-21 08:54 AM


This was written before I graced this forum.
I too missed this one!! I enjoyed every word!!

Jenny

Deep Blue Me
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since 1999-11-04
Posts 396
By a big lake
6 posted 1999-11-05 07:49 PM


I must agree with all. And I'm giving it another spin.

RIDE ON MICHAEL!!!

DB

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