navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #36 » Summer of '63
Open Poetry #36
Post A Reply Post New Topic Summer of '63 Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
Magnus
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Laureate
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2005-12-09 07:59 PM


Summer of ‘63


Silence blanketed a crimson ridge,
covered in the bloods of foes.  
Awaiting the cleansing wash of
time and tears of Heaven falling
endlessly upon the trampled blades
of green.

It was there the young lay still as
mother’s names were cried into
the swelter of night...and fires
cast eerie glints against the
merciless surgeon’s blade.

There upon that granite pocked
impasse as countless sheep followed
the swish of a mare’s tail and fell
suddenly to a bitter earth as
lifeless eyes stared into stars
that wrenched the waking dawn
from it’s precipice.

As morn came, fear would chill the
damp palm and the last dregs of
a blackened pot would no longer
sing a merry tune....in the Summer
of ‘63 as sheep followed the solemn
swish of a weary mare’s tail.



© Copyright 2005 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved
Marge Tindal
Deputy Moderator 5 ToursDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores
1 posted 2005-12-09 08:57 PM


Magnus~
You write of a plaintive cry heard too many times that summer~

This is Kleenex material, sir~
your brilliance~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

Email -       noles1@totcon.com       

miscellanea
Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060
OH
2 posted 2005-12-09 09:51 PM


Magnus,

   You brilliantly speak volumes and trigger my emotions...  Hanky material indeed!

   miscellanea

Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #36 » Summer of '63

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary