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A Sign on the Road
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A Sign on the Road |
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scoff Member
since 2008-07-04
Posts 71Georgia |
The long road of my life still beckons - a signal from a dim and distant shore, a siren's plaintive call, a promise unkept and a subtle suggestion of uncertainty. Derelict memories stand like leafless trees, naked, lining the shadowed path I must follow, solemn reminders of each step taken to reach this cold and lonely crossroad. The black night of doubt astounds me as stygian emptiness surrounds me. Like shadows cast by lightning's flash, my words reveal only a glimpse of the wasteland of my aching heart. Time's stark silhouette is a cryptic hint of the violent cataclysm of tomorrow. Wretched echoes of my reverie return me, hopeless dreamer, to an ill-fated fantasy of rapt anticipation, breathlessly awaiting the turn of the page, the end of the story. But, like some ethereal entity that never dies, the dream lives on and on forever in your eyes - a jibe at my weary soul, a scant sign of warning, a hint of the imminent storm and things to come, an artifact of the perilous past, a harbinger of the long road that still lies before me. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Scoff, Wonderful, wonderful first post! Among your words, I feel increasing hope, even through the darkest night. In a way, something in your poem reminds me of one of my poems I wrote long ago. If I can find it, I'll add this to my response. ~miscellanea~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Fantastic first post, Scoff. Welxome to PIP. Ida |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Scoff, Especially liked this! "Like shadows cast by lightning's flash, my words reveal only a glimpse" Terrific analogy! (I'm saving your poem in my library here. Thanks!) There was something about your poem that compelled me to give you this link. I hope that's ok. ~miscellanea~ /main/forumdisplay.cgi?action=displayarchive&number=93&topic=000393 |
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scoff Member
since 2008-07-04
Posts 71Georgia |
Thank you, Marchmadness. The welcome is much appreciated. And thank you, miscellanea. It's not hope. It's acceptance. I'm just along for the ride. "As a man's desire is, so is his destiny." -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Speak your truth quietly and clearly; |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Scoff, I hear what you're saying. I guess my hope is in that I will be able to deal with acceptance. In that manner, I suppose it's called faith, rather than hope. I have my words all mixed up!!! Please excuse. Well defined in your perception, Scoff. I like how you think and spur others to think. ~misC~ |
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scoff Member
since 2008-07-04
Posts 71Georgia |
miscellanea, I guess it's all a matter of perspective, and that, IMO, is the barrier between all of us. To me, good poetry melds meaning with beauty and emotion. That's what I attempt to do. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Welcome, Welcome! I tuely enjoyed your poetry, a delicious treat for my heart, mind, and soul. Shocklingly close to perfection! The long road of my life still beckons - a signal from a dim and distant shore, a siren's plaintive call, a promise unkept and a subtle suggestion of uncertainty. For some strange reason I felt a tug and pull, a connection to evey word in this stanza.... ~ARH  |
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scoff Member
since 2008-07-04
Posts 71Georgia |
Thank you, ARH, for the kind words and the enthusiastic welcome. |
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