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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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It seems today was last week, before the last snows fell into the fire hydrant, denying the dog his pleasure. That the month was months ago as the band played on at the corner, just up from Fifth and First, a place where a quarter got you a sad tune and the tune brought a lonely tear. Yes, time, treasured by some, dreaded by others...well, it stands there in the back...shrouded eyes, unseen leer....the scythe poised to fall suddenly. And when my time comes, play the tune, an old Irish tune...and toast one more for me and him, the one who stands in the back....silently laughing as he drains a flask of time...once more. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"And when my time comes, play the tune, an old Irish tune...and toast one more for me and him, the one who stands in the back....silently laughing as he drains a flask of time...once more." Aye, and may the wind always be at your back... Excellent Barry. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Buttons Junior Member
since 2006-02-27
Posts 34 |
"It seems today was last week" Isn't that the truth, yet in some ways, so far away! Buttons |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Poignant Barry and so well written. That last stanza took my breath away. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Your pen is flourishing... and I'm so glad to see it primed, and ready for more. Continue, please, if only to please the reader. |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is so good!!!! I really enjoyed reading this one! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
And when my time comes, play the tune, an old Irish tune...and toast one more for me and him, the one who stands in the back....silently laughing as he drains a flask of time...once more. Time measures us in so many ways, doesn't it? I think it measures you a poet, my friend, and a good one!  |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I have to give it to you, Magnus, you are good at what you do. martyjo |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I've been doing a lot of comparisons lately... now with a year ago... or two. *S* And this touches something deep within me... May the time for your tune be many years down the road... thank you for this! *S* |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Barry, this is so poignantly written, but sprinkled throughout with the inevitable. Time does wait behind us, yet catches everyone of us somehow. We laugh and cry with memories, but I somehow think you are probably a man who fully lives very much in the present, as well. I am so taken with your metaphors and imagery. ~ Karen ~ |
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Ella Blue Junior Member
since 2006-05-26
Posts 47 |
"It seems today was last week, before the last snows fell into the fire hydrant, denying the dog his pleasure." This made me laugh in the midst of this poignant poem, you land upon that random observation, and it's so perfect! Smashing  |
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