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The Walk
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The Walk |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana 
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I walked wearisome through the night Not knowing where footsteps led Drawn like a beggar who lost his sight Far from where fear is fed I saw nothing at first, nor heard a sound Deaf and blind like a newborn While the world without me continued ‘round All that I beheld seemed forlorn Then there was a light far away That grew clearer in the cold night air I realized then, though I cannot say how That the light was from candles held in prayer A church loomed into my closer view Some sort of solemn service While black banners in night breeze flew What manner of church was this? The thought to enter I could not dare So strange was all this before me Yet the urge was more than I could bear To examine for myself, my own eyes to see And as I crossed the threshold in awe I beheld mourners, countless faces veiled In rows upon rows at first was all I saw Down the aisle my eyes then trailed And I, knowing no hint of shame Walked brazenly towards the altar All lit by a thousand candle flames As I noticed a coffin, I began to falter Its top half panel opened wide Still too far to see just yet I did not want to look inside My palms dripping wet But I knew, as much as anything That I was brought here by fate And I must do this one thing Before the hour draws too late So, with a deep resigned breath I peered down inside to descry My inner self in blissful death A part of me that has died |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
CG, words fail me. This was a gripping, outstanding piece of writing. I experienced each step with you. The closing blew me away. I am still reeling from the impact of it. May ye find thy inner peace whilst ye still be of living flesh, EA  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
A perfect storm depicts the inner light. This is a prayer answered quietly and succinctly. Bravo, dear Poet. A keeper to my library. |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
stunning...  ~~**~~ |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
nice writing here, jer...  don't wait for the storms to end~ |
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Tara Simms Hall Member
since 2001-11-07
Posts 87South Carolina |
This is an amazing write. Tara |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
This is excellent ~ Profound.... ARCTIC WIND |
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