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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2008-08-20 08:48 PM

         Twilight Life

Here…

where life is a twilight-wisp,
(mid memories of love’s peril)
the badly wounded soul
is left with only the loss
of all color into night;
lonely sounds of a
desperate roaming wind
through parched leaves,
along that last desolate
   road to winter;
and endless secret tears
that merge with the ultimate
punishment and emptiness
in everyone’s ‘story’.

       -- b. e. adams (8/20/08)

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-08-20 09:04 PM

Yo Secondhanddreampoet,

This is a very insightful write. Everyone lives a twilight life. There is no other option. It's part of the human condition.

Bobby

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2008-08-21 03:02 AM

Perhaps, Bobby, that is true - though I am not convinced. What I am convinced of is few can express it as well as Bruce has.

Beautiful writing, Bruce. I am so happy that you are back and posting with us again.

Alison

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-08-21 03:32 AM

The "twillight life" certainly does present us with some beautiful poetry. I guess there are reasons for everything.
Ida

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2008-08-21 08:49 AM

Twilight moments can be cool or warm.
This masterfully written piece highlights the melancholy feelings
that can accompany this stage of one's day/life.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2008-08-21 11:02 AM

Masterfully rendered melancholy, dear Bruce.
I can relate ... luckily only in transitorily moments.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

DreamerSpirit
Member

since 2006-10-02

Posts 240
Buenos Aires, Argentina

6 posted 2008-08-21 11:14 AM

I loved it, full of feeling and very descriptive.

"a twilight life" sure made me think a lot!.

A Romantic Heart
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since 1999-09-03

Posts 5496
Forever In Your Heart

7 posted 2008-08-21 02:30 PM

This mad me feel so much sadness....so much ache and pain...maybe it is the way I am reading it, maybe it is my mood...but I loved it all the same...

~ARh

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2008-08-21 03:23 PM

"and endless secret tears
that merge with the ultimate
punishment and emptiness
in everyone’s ‘story’."

Beautiful poem, Bruce, and the above so very touching!

Helen

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

9 posted 2008-08-21 06:09 PM

nice read

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

10 posted 2008-08-21 08:29 PM

A beauty!

ARCTIC WIND

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