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Black Swan |
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brian thomas madden Junior Member
since 2010-07-08
Posts 32Ireland (between an ocean and a rock) |
I rode a black swan from the cold dark north, across a lifeless Atlantic stream. I touched down on your shore, less than half the man from your memories. Of your grand day dreams I could not compete as I fell from my feet, crushed beneath the weight of expectations and emotions I could not yet conjure. Ten years rebuild and torn asunder, in an ever ending cycle. We collapsed from the to and fro, exhausted and unsure of footing I would reach to touch and hesitate for fear my hand was pushed away. Is this a love my heart can not house? Is this dream too potent to be real? Now the waves crash against our shores, whipping my back; taken the brunt to protect yours. Black waters reach for me and I have no choice but to comply. There in the depths I am lost, dragged beneath your undertow. Waves of salted tears strangle my lungs and silence screams. As I sink I wonder if I were to drown in you would my last breath be a sacrifice worthy of your grace? [This message has been edited by brian thomas madden (07-09-2010 07:24 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Welcome home, Brian. You know what to look for...  " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 Awesome Brian. |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
the horizon, a thin penciled line scratched onto a blank screen or the ink from a quill plucked from pillow seams... a monochrome dream easily erased...replaced by reality. ```` sink sink deep deep in the waves you say you drown for me and all i do is sleep sleep in the lullaby of what was meant to be and i send you home to drown alone and i wait for you to say that when you fell for me the briney deep was shallow to the tears we've weeped but you'll be home someday when the sun dries your salted eyes and you again can see my real beauty was always worth...your defeat. |
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brian thomas madden Junior Member
since 2010-07-08
Posts 32Ireland (between an ocean and a rock) |
Dreams not replaced but informed by reality, though it may burn and destroy what we once hoped and believed in, from the ashes is created possibilities anew. To evolve, to grow to be complete for myself and for you. These tears this misery in which I drown I must now own and over come, or miss the chance to bathe in bliss with you. You keep me afloat and give me oxygen when I have run low. Though I have been blind to os much to friendship and love your beauty has always shone through. [This message has been edited by brian thomas madden (07-10-2010 12:40 AM).] |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Now the waves crash against our shores, whipping my back; taken the brunt to protect yours. ^^^ This has the ring of atonement to it. |
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brian thomas madden Junior Member
since 2010-07-08
Posts 32Ireland (between an ocean and a rock) |
Sunshine & Mysteria thank you.... Dawn, you have no idea how much I missed your poetry. Easy1, thanks for the reply. |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
Awesome indeed. There are places in the heart that do not yet exist; suffering has to enter in for them to come to be - LeonBloy |
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FloraScars Junior Member
since 2010-11-08
Posts 33VA, USA |
i really like this poem i could picture everything happening in my head |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
oh my goodness, how could i not have remembered seeing this?! its right there, my comments! ugghhhh! i think it was pure habit to use your old name to search for your writing...i wont forget this time! |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
nice writing |
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kingsangel Member
since 2009-11-04
Posts 50 |
Love the metaphor and I am finding so much here today that fits my present life....thanks for sharing! |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
There are savage images here. I can feel every blow. I love it all. This reminds me that we should only try to live up to expectations if the things people want are a part of us to begin with. It's good to read your work again even if you're not active. Your eloquence always pulled at my insides.
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