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Whispering Past |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665
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In moments passed people used it. Now it is a decaying echo of the past. Memories cling to it, ghosts echo within it's walls. Scenes are played out again, like a projector left on repeat, beaming its history onto flaking, pealing, walls. Soon it will be cleared away, with it, the dying whispers of long ago memories. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
wow, Phil whether or not you meant a word play 'pealing' vs 'peeling'??? either word works for me, each offering intense but very different imagery that I could FEEL of course, with that title, and your propensity for precise language, methinks it's an intentional fantastic word tease  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
This poem perfectly brought to mind my feelings regarding the demolition of an old local theatre. A fine piece of writing!  Linda |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Excellent write Phil. It is sad how they demolish beautiful old buildings to make a parking lot. Hugs~Nancy ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Kacy thank you for noticing, you do see the hook dont you? The words are there for a purpose so they have to be precise. I am fascinated by old ruined buildings, that tell a story.Thank you for the comment, your words are always welcome. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Linda...Thank you for your kind words..glad i could shine a light into your closet of nostalgia.....GR... Nancy...Yes it is so sad, should they be allowed to demolish buildings if we are emotionally attached to them? But then i could not admire the abandoned beauty of the decaying building, once a hub of life, now laid open to the inexorable movement of time? So it is sad/happy/sad..LOL..perhaps they should be left for photographers and people who like their beauty in decay..like a museum of decay?..Thank you for your reply...GR..... Go here to see what started the idea.. www.artofthestate.co.uk/Photography/Disused_buildings.htm Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Much enjoyed this nostalgic write, Phil. I know what you mean. ....jo |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Jo thank you for your kind words, glad you can see things on a par with me. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh the stories old homes could tell of those who went before and left echos of themselves behind the walls. I really liked the images this piece conjured up for me  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I loved the photo of the swan under Kingston bridge. Phil, thanks for the cool enjoyable link! Wish they could just leave parts of that pool area as they were in those photos. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Hoot owl..thank you for your words..yes it is amazing the happenings and events that each building has to offer us isnt it...glad i could infuse you with thought.. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
kacy i am pleased that you got to see the photographs...perhaps we could start a picture gallery with links to see the old buildings as they are now?..Left derelict? Each bulding has a story..each house has memories echoing within their walls..of good times and bad...it also left me with an idea for prose...let you see it later..thanks for coming back.. Goldenrose. Desire for nothing except desirelessness,hope for nothing except to rise above all hopes, want nothing and you will have everything.avatar Meher Baba. |
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