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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Slowly, the hands moved as weathered lids closed, the mind gently catching an outstretched hand, ever soft... always manicured, precious....as a dream caressed the fluttering heart in battle stride and a beat strummed against a single drum, waiting for the cry of a bugle’s call. For this was another night Overhead...the bullets flew...whizzing, causing the jerk of an eye, the slight moan of a soldier sleeping...dreaming quietly as the night drifted by on silver clouds and a haloed moon charts it’s escape into the waiting dawn. Beautiful... He searched with a covered hand, sensing the nearness of her hair, smelling the delicate scent of that which he never touched yet often dreamt of in waves of countless dreams, yes....dreamed of....over and over, unending times, wished for and dreamed...yes, as the moon smiled brilliantly. Arcing across the sky The distant thud of a mortar, hurtling death into the unseen distance. Her smile, so kind...always pleasing, yet fiery when awake. Irish stock...... A pillow smothering the sleeping warrior as he dreams on into the eve and soft shudders bring out a scurry of racing lids into the calm of night far away from the cries of battle. Listening.... To the sound, soft, rhythmic...of father time speaking in whispers. Dawn comes as each teasing tremor of timely ticks brings to him the awakening nemesis that will again lock her into the vault where countless damsels have drawn upon the hunger of their lips to bring again another moment as a smile creases his face and the sweetness of it all lies quietly in wait of ever more... |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
One of your best Magnus, a very poignant, romantic post from where the bullets are flying. much enjoyed. Lindsay |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Magnus, this is stunning, it touches on so many emotions with great care. Really loved this tender rendering. You are a mighty fine poet, Sir~ |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A wonderful write, so profoundly sensitive and heart touching, dear Barry! Love, Margherita |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
stunning indeed |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This gave me chills, dear friend... it's superb!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
ahhh Barry, I could read your work forever |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
What a fine writer ye be, my friend! Ofttimes whilst reading a poem of yours, I find myself wanting it to be an excerpt from a novel so that I could read on!  You may not post as often as you used to do, but my goodness, when you do ~ it's remarkable! Love 'n hugs, Linda www.lindadowd.com |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
WOW, superb poetry I enjoyed reading your Words thoroughly. Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart  Charisma ~*Theresia~* |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Magnus - has to be one of your best, great write... BC |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I am so happy that I stopped to read, Barry. This is breathtakingly beautiful - heartbreakingly beautiful. A |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice  |
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