This Dream Life... (Frost Tribute)

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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

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0 posted 2012-02-01 11:03 AM

This Dream Life

Whose words are these I thought I knew,
That touched my soul deep, through and through?
She will not find me listening here,
To whispers on a wind untrue...

Far off the storms of yesteryear
Like some grand, gaudy souvenir;
That tempts the hear with garish thought;
And lexicon so insincere.

No, I will linger on, distraught,
In lieu of all cherished and sought...
The tribute, mineto undertake
Upon this path Destiny's wrought.

The world is twisted, darkand fake
But I have promises to break,
Eons to go before I wake,

Eons to go before I wake.

Michael Anderson

I strike! It quivers in that heart
Which drives me to this end;
I draw and kiss the bloody dart,
My last-my only friend!

~Abraham Lincoln

OwlSA
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1 posted 2012-02-01 11:09 AM

A beautiful take on his "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and tribute to Robert Frost. I, too, am a fan of his. Hoping you will wake to a beautiful new world for you.

Owl

ice
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2 posted 2012-02-01 11:14 AM

Very nice, Michael..
You are honoring one of the greats by doing this..

I am sure that Frost is flattered,
And in his grave he might have thought he heard, the bells of his little horse.
ringing, as it gave them another little shake..

But it is your poem that caused him to stir, and then fall back to sleep...a big smile on his face.

JerryPat2
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3 posted 2012-02-01 11:57 AM

Ah . . . Excellent and quite Frosty to be sure, Michael.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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4 posted 2012-02-01 09:22 PM

My answer to those first two lines is Michael Anderson... and this is further proof your name belongs among the greats!! *S* I think Frost would be pleased... and honored. *S*

JL
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5 posted 2012-02-01 11:32 PM

Uniquely written. A true deep thinker,
and poet, and philosopher.
Enjoyed the thoughts you provoked.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Michael

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6 posted 2012-02-02 01:14 AM

Owl, well, I was kinda trying to portray the surreal, almost dreamlike feel this *life has held for me... like nothing is real, even down to emotion, and the only waking from such a dream being death. I will join you in hoping for an earlier awakening though

  and thank you for always pointing up.

Ice, I hope you are correct.  Frost was a great poet and I questioned myself for actually posting this... for its darker tint, and  not sure if I was actually doing him justice. It was definately meant as a tribute though, to just how "Stoppin by Woods on a Snowy Evening"  has always made me feel. Thank you for the very complimentary reply.

JP... Frosty indeed.

Ruth, thank you so much...but like I've always said,  I won't be considered *great as long as I'm living.

you all can blow the whistles for me once I'm gone. :P

JL, sadly, I tend to be an overthinker most of the time... Lol Glad you enjoyed.

Michael

tracie66
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7 posted 2012-02-02 02:05 AM

you write with such unique passion and quality Michael, thank you for your poetry.

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

Nicole
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8 posted 2012-02-02 08:13 AM

Very dreamlike; this is an awesome rendition.

My likey

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

9 posted 2012-02-03 08:11 AM

hmmmmmm... *G* In that case, I hope your greatness isn't realized by the world anytime soon! LOL I don't mind being far ahead of the stampede! *smiling and whistling*

Alison

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10 posted 2012-02-05 02:26 PM

Okay, I had to laugh. After reading your response to Ruth I was thinking, "I am going to blow your whistle now." Ummm, didn't quite mean it the way it sounded, but I had to share. That's why I am known as a goof. Seriously, this is beautiful - I am not always the best to comment because I just feel and feelings are hard to express without sounding trite. So, rather tritely, let me simply say that I do love your poetry and I think you are great. And I alwaysthink I am right. Nothing you can do about that.

A

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