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XOx Uriah xOX
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since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403
Virginia

0 posted 2006-10-17 02:40 PM


Just another old scribbling found...
A historic pout, yellowed with time.


Another foolish plan
By a stubborn man
With a foot on the ice
and a finger in the fan.
Building dreams
out of sugar and sand...
That tears just wash away.

You saw it coming
You felt the numbing
Long before I felt the pain
I was not informed
of the brewing storm...
Until the tears came down like rain.

Of my own volition
I ignored intuition
Knowing well the heavy price.
Our hearts did gleam
beneath frozen streams
I wished to dance upon the ice.

I did not want to hear
the voice of Fear...
That curses life and speaks of treason.
With eyes on Hope
I turned deaf ear
to what had been the voice of Reason

Ah, but...
You should have told me...
I wish you had warned me...
Things just might turn out this way...
Now I'm wishing
I had listened
to what my conscience had to say.



© Copyright 2006 Larry F. Leake - All Rights Reserved
Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945
Texas, USA
1 posted 2006-10-17 05:36 PM


I like the almost-rhyme scheme.  And I like the way you express yourself.  My only nit is the "Our hearts did gleam" line.  I didn't like that one line.  Otherwise, I was impressed, especially by the foot on the ice and the finger in the fan--that's vivid and wry at the same time.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
2 posted 2006-10-17 05:55 PM


Uriah,
You made me look at my foot and fingers and
smile. You have the common salt that makes your reads tasty. Enjoyed

WindWalker
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since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218

3 posted 2006-10-19 08:44 PM


This was good, and I too like the way you express yourself!
passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
4 posted 2006-10-19 09:42 PM


I just danced along with this...very nice flow
WindWalker
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5 posted 2006-10-23 11:48 AM


Just want to bump this back up.
Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
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Canada eh.
6 posted 2006-10-23 03:41 PM


Sort of like, should have, would have, could have.
Very much enjoyed the read.
Hugs~Nancy

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace
7 posted 2006-10-23 03:45 PM


like this likelike this
i really like the title
i may steal it
(if you dont mind)
giggle

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