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A Lost Badge's Courage
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A Lost Badge's Courage |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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A Lost Badge’s Courage It was before I first heard a kinder voice; when the assignation of education came, the “you have to read this”, when the red flag waved, but I did not see the stars and stripes just yet; only the red flag of fear. A required read, the Red Badge of Courage; my assimilations of a young Henry became my own name in my mind, because I was there for as later noted, Stephen used “profuse use of color and rampant metaphor” and even I rode that very horse as an unequal Infantryman, noting of course, there was no horse to be found. Indeed, Henry was that very me who tried to keep people on their own road; but unlike Henry, I didn’t lie, though I admit to only a wish to transform gifts of sight; do you see the sun? She is not yellow, but gold. All of it, all of the read, of a man whom fact did not know; all of it, the blood, splatter, matter and guilt; all of it ~ the hate, remorse, the shame, and the horror…all of it… I escape, even still, trying to put those cries behind me. When I heard McKuen’s voice, and wrapped myself into another tone of poetry, it was then, that for a swift moment thought, if I can make something beautiful again, if only for a moment, what dream might come? Still, at times, the dream bleeds red, because what is behind me, runs to the front. © Karilea Rilling Jungel 1 November 2007 Excerpt from: Wikipedia: “with profuse use of color and rampant metaphor” [This message has been edited by Sunshine (11-02-2007 08:18 AM).] |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
The phrase "assignation of education" fairly screamed out at me. I love the way you used it. Isn't it interesting that I, too, was deeply touched by McKuen. I had hoped one might see some of that in my work. But this isn't about me. You know, stains, even mild stains, sometimes bleed through and it is how we attend to them that is the measure of us (I think). Need I say I love this more than my poor vocabulary can express? Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A sophisticated and thought-full write from one of pip's illustrious authors.  "Still, at times, the dream bleeds red, because what is behind me, runs to the front." ~ Aye, there's the rub, "Golden" One! Love & Sun Light, Linda  |
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Shadow_Singer Member
since 2007-10-24
Posts 51 |
Not only do books become real, but they become friends and companions. Enjoyed this. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...I remember my Mom reading McKuen...James |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Karilea what is this? you have reached out to me again this very night with the name McKuen amazing |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sissie.......there is poetry in so many places....some called poem, and others words and voices. A poem is in the listening ear, as yours is. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Sunshine...Great story poem...Paul This makes me want to pick up a good book and get totally immersed in it. ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
When I heard McKuen's voice... it was as if I'd been listening for it. *S* And lady... you do make things beautiful again, you bring history to life... you make us care... gently compelling us to remember. Beautiful work! |
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