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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Echoes Who dares to dance the shadows where Echoes solemnly stir? Is not the past a penance, fair, For memories to blur? The relics of ambition, But a forgone afterthought, Coming to their fruition Prove some things are best forgot. Thus imbued, duly renewed, Why shake your fist at time? The demon seed, history’s deed, Forever-trapped in rhyme. Where yet the scavengers of hope Drink from the well of sorrow, Never coming to see today As yesterday’s tomorrow… Or wake to wander in a dream That outlives such misgiving; Cries from unburied dead that seem Yet haunted by the living. An empty face, an empty space, It’s really no surprise. Some move to a far better place But weighted souls won’t rise. Instead we writhe and pay our tithe To some forgotten trust, As even Death passes us by On wings as dry as dust… To share, at most, the blood of ghost In promises unbroken. Listen to the silence, my friend, Indeed, the dead have spoken. Michael |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
And to think I was about to have a seance in your honor, too.  But yes, this is exactly the stuff I'm talking about. "I was talking to a moth the other evening..." OH. Wait. That's Don Marquis.  But I really was talking to a moth the other evening, and I told her that you were the first poet I read at Pip that inspired me to hug my monitor! And then? I studied you so closely, m'friend, because of this--the delicious melancholy, the flow, and the wisdom. In retrospect, I blatantly copied your style, too, Mike. (I shoulda been embarrassed for myself for I was as bad as Oprah wearing that Tina Turner wig for six months.)  "Who dares to dance the shadows where Echoes solemnly stir?" I do! I dance where I yam. And you have made me very happy this evening. thank you  |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I've missed reading you. Your poetry is perfection.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
quote: You ARE an Olde Master, m'friend... and it is good to welcome you Home! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Thus imbued, duly renewed, Why shake your fist at time? The demon seed, history’s deed, Forever-trapped in rhyme. Where yet the scavengers of hope Drink from the well of sorrow, Never coming to see today As yesterday’s tomorrow… Or wake to wander in a dream That outlives such misgiving; Cries from unburied dead that seem Yet haunted by the living. An empty face, an empty space, It’s really no surprise. Some move to a far better place But weighted souls won’t rise. Instead we writhe and pay our tithe To some forgotten trust, As even Death passes us by On wings as dry as dust… To share, at most, the blood of ghost In promises unbroken. Listen to the silence, my friend, Indeed, the dead have spoken. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mind if I fly in your flame?  Oh how I love when you haunt us. *S* The demon seed, history’s deed, Forever-trapped in rhyme. Yep... this is classic M POE-try ...so few can write the melancholy with such mastery that the reader wants to celebrate the chill running down their spine... so many impressive lines in this... so many clever phrases and word play.. Never coming to see today As yesterday’s tomorrow… ~~ Some move to a far better place But weighted souls won’t rise. ~~ Instead we writhe and pay our tithe To some forgotten trust, As even Death passes us by On wings as dry as dust… and then there is the cadence..this rocks read aloud...it must be read aloud to do it justice!! Who dares to dance the shadows where Echoes solemnly stir? Who dares? YOU DO...and Im so glad you do what you do.  yes..I have to ditto Sen's gleeeeee its so good to read you again Michael.. theres so much to be learned from your gifts of expression and meter... you've inspired many of us old ghosts here I'll bare the brunt of your long buried pain I don't mind helping you out ... But I want you to remember my name Alanis |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael....and I'll have to echo JM....wonderful to see you, sir!  |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Still Shining in Darkness, you are... I'm really happy to see you posting.. I should talk, eh? Love to all on your end, Mike.. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh wishes really do come true! I have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and it was sure worth it. Actually you Michael, are a recommendation to poets in the Workshop, and you should be in the Passions Hall of Fame. Can you tell you have a loyal fan in me? Oh this...my, my Who dares to dance the shadows where Echoes solemnly stir? Is not the past a penance, fair, For memories to blur? The relics of ambition, But a forgone afterthought, Coming to their fruition Prove some things are best forgot. Thus imbued, duly renewed, Why shake your fist at time? The demon seed, history’s deed, Forever-trapped in rhyme. And this, mercy me! An empty face, an empty space, It’s really no surprise. Some move to a far better place But weighted souls won’t rise. It's the rhyme, the reason, and the rhythm that gets me, yes it does! You are indeed my all-time favorite! Thank you for a new piece to read and re-read. Joining the twins in gleeeeeeeeeeeee. Talk about co-inky-dinks - look at this Michael LOL. I was talking with Nan earlier, posting this in her workshop, and said, "Nan! He posted a new one!" We both ran.  /pip/Forum22/HTML/000863.html |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*bump* 'cause I'd like all me boys on the same page today. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"Who dares to dance the shadows where Echoes solemnly stir? Is not the past a penance, fair, For memories to blur?" oh yes.... "Where yet the scavengers of hope Drink from the well of sorrow, Never coming to see today As yesterday’s tomorrow…" *shaking head* powerful. "scavengers of hope" there is no better way to say it. Oh I wanted to quote it all. Every last delicious word... Yet another master has spoken. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Well, you certainly "have spoken" and in fine measure might I add! ~ and I'm glad to know that you aren't dead!  Love & Light, EA |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Hey all, Thank you for the warm welcome back. Good to see so many friendly faces still here. Can't promise I will be posting too much with my work related time constraints -- this was just something I wrote a couple months back while flying back to North Carolina and happened to run across recently. Seeing as it was actually inspired by something on these boards I figured I'd share it with you all I'm glad you found it enjoyable.I do have some ideas I have been trying to work into poetry but somehow most of what I want to write these days is of epic proportion and I can never seem to find the time to make it happen. Writing doesn’t seem to come to me as easily as it once did, or at least my muses don’t seem to show up as often as they used to. When I do get something done, however, I promise you will be the first to see it. love ya all |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Instead we writhe and pay our tithe To some forgotten trust, Ye gads, it's good to read you and your sublime rhyme again! *S* |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I am very glad I've had a chance to take a look at some of your art. You make it look easy, Michael! .........jo |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
check this out. it must be a holiday, eh? "the blood of ghost" i really like that - a multi-faceted image that makes one think. very cool mr. mike. good to see ya. [This message has been edited by Christopher (09-03-2005 06:46 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
what a treat! this write is like a soothing salve, for wounds that need far more than bandaids filled with triple antibiotics |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wwell, if going to North Carolina is this inspiring, I think I may at least visit, if not move altogether |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Haha Christopher, you mean everyday isn't a holiday? Good to see you too, my fellow ghost. Dixie, it wasn't N.C. that was the inspiration for this poem, that was just the destination of my plane trip when I actually found the time to write it. Ironically, it was your "Bury the Dead" /pip/Forum3/HTML/003618.html post that brought about this poem, I just never had the chance to post this when that thread was still active. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...This is the first time for me too read any of your work, and I must say I really enjoyed it very much. You came highly recommended by some very loyal followers here at PIP and now I see why. I look forward too reading more from you...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
I am usually turned off by rhyme but i enjoyed this Michael well done |
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