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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Dawn - I stand on a hill and I see red I see my lies across the horizon I see a new day and yet not a new life I see my words of last night hang in the air I feel the cold of last night I feel the need of last night I love your love The sun rises a little more Why can’t I have it’s gentleness Why can’t I have it’s vision Why can’t I have it’s fury Why can’t I have it’s belonging I stand at a valley I remember from a distance Your smile Your warmth Your love I remember my words I remember my lies The kisses frame my shame I wan’t to hide From the sun From my soul From my name From my love From me I stand here with nothing You sleep there with everything I lied to you I misled you I slept with you I used you I disgraced you by making you a fool Why I will face the sun It will scorch me free I will face my future It will blind my past I will face my lies Looking backwards But can I face you Maybe you will understand me before I leave A dog with no tail A cur with no honour A dog to take any bone The sun rises and I look to it’s heart I hope I can take some of it’s fire Before I leave Before I face you I love you And that love means I must leave you On Firey Hill Death beneath my blade A history I can't unfold Unwinding towards me Future staring me asking why What am I but someone's brigand Symbol of joy and hope For this slaughter For this Politician no No man of the city No leader I want peace To know peace To understand peace Give me peace And not over the bodies Of my friends dave |
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Liz Sinclair Member
since 2006-05-06
Posts 93Atlantis |
"not over the bodies of my friends" Wow Dave. You nailed it in the very last line. You exposed a side of yourself that I bet you keep guarded most of the time. It was nice though. You should show it more. This was a good poem, you should be proud you wrote this. Thanks for sharing yourself. Take care, Liz...Carpe Diem |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
I sat in a darken room You came to me on air I loved you at first sight But you're not for me or there I looked into your eyes I loved your very feel I like the way your bottom wiggled I wanted you for real Two nights later you came to me Sparkling as the stars And then you served to me Spinach, cheese and mars We talked about the ballet I drew your every breath But stupidly I drank too much And later forgot sense I hope that you will bear with me I will try and see next week And try to apologise For my ego And this week |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
No I didn't nail the tail Dave |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Bodger, my friend, you are a remarkable writer. Enjoyed. JL  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dave...I really appreciate the honesty of this poem. Good work here!! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
This is one I really enjoyed...and understood  M |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Thank you my friends For you In all the harm that eir'e I'ved done I have done in good company And all the harm that aire I did I did it only to of me But since it calls Unto my lot That I should rise And that should not So drink with me The Parting Glass Goodnight and joy be with you all Dave |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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linkin16 Junior Member
since 2006-05-29
Posts 26Wales,UK |
a long piece and kept me wanting more from the first line..it felt like i was reading my own feelings..everybody wants to find peace..not everybody has known peace..but its another thing to understand it and live with it..thanks |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
One of your better ones Dave...good depth. |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Dave my trusted friend you have wrote a masterpiece here or at least I think so. Enjoyed the read this afternoon. :-) Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, |
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