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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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THE GARDEN < !signature-->I went walking in the garden Where roses never bleed. Where emotion doesn't harden, Where it's not sin to need. Where always the stars shine at night, Where sun warms you by day. Where when your lost there is a light To guide you on your way, ‘Twas there with shadow stalking me, I steepened up the pace. By the eyes of Night gawking me My heart began to race. ‘Twas there black demons claimed the sky, A billion wishes lost. Hope cast on a curtain of lie, Despondency the cost. And I felt the harsh wind blowing, Bitter cold upon my lips. Still, continued on not knowing By frostbit fingertips... All feeling was escaping me By drone of frozen breath. Alas, blackness was draping me In robes of living death. Eyes adjusting to meet the call By night become my day. Sweet Silence led me to the fall Of childhood dream in play. A little boy staring up blind, A mesmerizing sun. A world of choice fallen behind The fruition of one. Lost to Darkness, shining all day By vacant stares of Night. My midnight sun draws me away In sterile dreams of flight. A statue, stood next the garden, Of shadow-pitched poses. Marbled tears begging the pardon Of Life's bleeding roses. Michael Anderson For all behind was dark and drear, And all before was night and fear. How many hours of night or day In those suspended pangs I lay, I could not tell; I scarcely knew If this were human breath I drew. Lord Byron [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-27-2000).] |
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StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
Wow !! You never cease to amaze me with your poetry such strong imagery and emotions !! "A poet is one who spends a lifetime standing out in thunderstorms, waiting to be hit by lightning" ~Randal Jarrell~ |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
it is always a pleasure to read your work, michael, and this was no exception. i loved the bleeding roses. jannel Dont wake the dead, Wake the dying, Don't change what you've said, Change what you're saying. |
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mcclain Junior Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 13 |
Wow! Love your classic style. |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
As always wonderous emotion and imagery Michael, I am soooooooo jealous of you and your mastery..  There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I went walking in the garden Where roses never bleed. Where emotion doesn't harden, Where it's not sin to need.*** Where always the stars shine at night, Where sun warms you by day. Where when your lost there is a light*** To guide you on your way, ---------------------- Eyes adjusting to meet the call By night become my day. Sweet Silence led me to the fall*** Of childhood dream in play.*** A little boy staring up blind,*** A mesmerizing sun. A world of choice fallen behind*** The fruition of one. --------------- M, life could be so sweet if not for those damn thorns...I know ... YOU know...(smile) exceptional poem, the imagery took my breath away...as always...i remain in awe take care, jm Do you live by the book, do you play by the rules Do you care what is thought by others about you If this day is all that is promised to you Do you live for the present, the future the past... tracy chapman |
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danni Senior Member
since 1999-11-20
Posts 688wisconsin |
i am running out of words to describe the way your words reach me. what can i say except that you have done it again. |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
it's always wonderful to read you ... i've still to read someone who verses pain as beautifully as you...i'am still...as always...at the end of this one...too it comes from within...the soul...where so much resides...only you seem to reach it... you are a marvel... Avanti you don't have to understand completely..to love completely... remember even the darkest night has a morning to meet...you'll understand someday..Avanti Rao |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Simply stunning, Michael...sensual but spooky at the same time...and (may I say?) INCREDIBLE. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
THank you all for the kind replies. michael |
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just_another_fe Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 483MICHIGAN |
Micheal~ great stuff ya got here but I like what you write in the adult forum better lol  good job. keep up the good work (everywhere)~Angie |
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