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Open Poetry #34

To The Victor, The Spoils

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-10-24 11:10 AM

Victorious, the spoils of war overflowing,
consummate the vaulted prize...Standing before
the throne, a memory kept inside.

Whence doth the wilting heart rest in subtle
murmur?  Where rains have fallen on the
weathered lands.   Where long the breath is
held freely...as noble one man stands.

Wilt not the voice of courage, the shouted
proclaim be heard.  The cry of one’s last
victory....beyond the grail in word.

For in the hour of darkness, when moons
do crease the stars, When comets burn
most brightly....far yon the warrior Mars.
Thence I say it is, as shoal waters wait
the weary traveler.

For in the short of hours, when laughter
rings an ear....a warrior never cowers
though sadness brings a tear.

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-10-24 12:13 PM

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2004-10-24 12:19 PM

OhMagnus~

This ...

'in the short of hours'

... rings out to me~

And ... I listen~
Thank you~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2004-10-24 01:44 PM

This makes me want to ask
the spirits that wander
fields,
what did the warrior think of
in the dark short of night...

well done, sir...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-10-24 02:51 PM

Barry your writing is beyond compare.
Thank you for this well written piece sir.
Hugs~Nancy

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

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