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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2007-02-25 10:28 PM

Ghost Riders

On a hot night in the desert
my camel seemed restless,
while I layed out my bed
next to a dried up riverbed,
in a remote oasis.
Off in the distance I
heard swords a clashing,
across the dried up riverbed,
many horses were dashing.
As I pulled my trusty guns
out of their cases, a
hundred riders and horses
stormed into the oasis.
I wanted no part of this fight,
perhaps a settling of water rights.
Before me a battle waged
as if I didn't exist.
Swords and heads were
coming together, and body
parts were flying amiss.
When I awoke in the morning
no evidence of a battle remained,
well there did seem to be one thing.
The water in the well had
turned an oozing blood red,
full of the nectar of
lost limbs and heads.

JamesLee
25February
2007

aziza
Member Elite

since 2006-07-09

Posts 2995
Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!

1 posted 2007-02-26 02:20 AM

Wow, James, this is different from the other poems that I have read by you. I like it a lot -- a lot lot.

A

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2007-02-26 08:58 AM

Aren't you a poet full of surprises! I see that you are a raconteur as well! Compelling read!

Sweet dreams, Island Man!

Aloha hugs,
Linda

Tom Zart
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since 2006-05-18

Posts 682

3 posted 2007-02-26 09:05 AM

Great poem well composed I would not change a word.

Janette

Member Elite

since 2001-07-20

Posts 2843
Chicagoland for now

4 posted 2007-02-26 09:19 AM

Wow! What an interesting dream, it made me feel rather "restless" as the descriptive story continued to unfold. And then in the end the reader is greeted with a surprise ... and I do love surprises.

Entertaining write. Enjoyed the imagery even if it made me cringe a bit at that blood and guts stuff.

always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2007-02-26 09:26 AM

Most enjoyable James!

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

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