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jbstillwater
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since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

0 posted 2009-08-03 05:51 PM

artwork by Janet K. Brennan

She sees poppies peeking from sidewalk cracks
Bathed in drops of dew from the holy page
Lest she forget the message buried deep
For all of life's lessons are yet untaught
.
He came to her in a midnight dream
Telling secrets, chanting with the holy
Shifting sands between his Midas hands
Dark wizard glowing with a blood -red moon
.
Not for you to know.
It is just a dream. Life is just a dream.
.
A rugged sojourn to a burning core
Afraid she won't return
with the rising sun; surrounded
by grace's light and the fire of hell
.
Skipping through canyons of rock,
Praying they crumble
Exposing the raging war within;
before the battle lost
.
She groans insanities, her darkest dreams
Searching for answers
Yet, wakens to the sound of her own voice
Calling to the god within
.
For she sees blossoms kissing a make-believe sky
Bowing to a lesser god
As he offers her poppies from a far off field
And she disappears beyond her own sight

D.Lester Young
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since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

1 posted 2009-08-03 06:34 PM

Your interwoven weave twists 'n turns in magical verse of a bud blossoming in prayers hope.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2009-08-03 07:10 PM

Yo Jan,

This has an interesting title.

Bobby

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2009-08-04 05:08 AM

I am spellbound and had to read this a few times. Quite the journey!

"Not for you to know" ... no, but every woman knows.

So intense and such captivating visions. Great artwork too!

Love,
Margherita

Johan
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since 2009-05-13

Posts 88
Lincolnshire, England U.K.

4 posted 2009-08-04 06:17 AM

Your picture gives depth to a beautiful piece of poetry I have come to recognise as your signature.

Johan

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

5 posted 2009-08-04 07:20 AM

ms jb...that fear of not returning..is it not freedom really? enjoyed you here

jbstillwater
Member

since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

6 posted 2009-08-04 01:51 PM

Thanks guys

Hmmmm dark stranger, yes you could be right. Yet, for some reason, we all seem to fear not returning.

Thanks for commenting on the title, Bob. Yes, Poppies, the sweet aphrodesiac of life that dulls our senses to the pain we must endure in order to live and learn those lessons so necessary before we "go home"

Huggs to all
Jan

Alwye

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since 1999-06-16

Posts 3850
In the space between moments

7 posted 2009-08-04 07:31 PM

I greatly enjoyed the poppy metaphor here--interesting read!

Bloodline
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since 2009-05-23

Posts 236
Oklahoma

8 posted 2009-08-04 07:59 PM

Answers we have no questions for
and beginnings that end each day
nothing lost unless we choose to let it go

wonderful Jan,

Bloodline

jbstillwater
Member

since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

9 posted 2009-08-05 01:51 PM

Thanks Al and Bloodline, happy that you liked this one!
Jan

peaceseaker
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since 2009-07-29

Posts 161

10 posted 2009-08-14 04:02 PM

Hi Jan-I'm sorry I am popping in on this one late..however you know that I will always be a fan of both your artistry and passion for poetry..this was just lovely...huggs, peaceseaker...

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

11 posted 2009-08-15 11:01 PM

liked this was unique

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