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The Glass
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The Glass |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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The Glass The dream only lasts forever, Indemnity well known; For one who stands a bitter man, With but dream to atone. But I, never more than lonely, See infinity true; Within a span of slipping sands, One by one passing through. With each one every other's clone, Some wonder as they fall, "If you're not gonna be all in, Then why be in at all?" And yet alone, who could dissever Truth from such a dream? By price of sin – by virtues won – By foregone self-esteem? The glass 'been turned with each grain primed, So started the cascade. We tumbled on, no thought to save For tradition unbade. The church bell chimed, the lesson learned: Every man comes with price. Till, nearing grave, he calls upon His hopes of paradise. The time steward weeps, a noble cause, If lost in its recourse. We pass him by, lingering long, To discover remorse.... But never pause, ambition keeps Us tethered to its string, We sing her song, we drink, we die – But never learn a thing. We beat our shields, our banners fly, We march the armies out! Try to take stand, but wounded men Before the eyes of doubt. We curse the sky till passion yields To anonymity, Or lift the pen, with trembling hand, And eyes that finally see... "That even shadow falls away Once one is laid to rest," But platitude, with all we give Exaggerated at best... Still, other days our always had To own up to our crime… We grow pensive, but can't elude The accolades of Time. And so we yawn, and close our eyes, Praying our souls are kept. Till a glimmer creeps through the blinds, Although we have not slept. And though sunrise might mark the dawn Of visions we've let pass, It finds our minds see no shimmer – It's time to turn the glass. Michael Anderson |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Well, well, well, there you are. I'm into too much cheap California burgundy and wiped out, I'll be back tomorrow. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Hey Jer, it's good to see you. I haven't been hiding, just been putting in close to 80 hours a week. Have a rare weekend off right now so trying to catch up on some reading here. Hope you enjoyed your burgandy.  Michael |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Oh man, Michael, this is one of those poems that I take to tuck away. It leaves me wanting to read it again (and again). I have enjoyed so many of your poems, and this one is at the top of that list. It's so good to read you again. Alison |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'm back, Michael, in a little better shape than I was last night. The lines below are so horribly true. I hope I will not be so weak as to call upon someone I've dismissed my whole life in my moment with eternity . . . quote: This poem is the ultimate in seeing and explaining the pitiful lives most, if not all of us lead. We could, if we really wanted to "be a better" person, nation, race, blah, blah, blah, all we would need to do is to look back on history and heed the pitfalls and questionable practices that are left as reminders to not fall into the same trap. But we never learn from our mistakes, we just keep making the same ones over and over again. This is one good piece of writing, man. ~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~ |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
So deep and rich, I really enjoyed reading, I'm also really glad you took pause, and, though it's a very well structured poem, still, you've seemingly allowed your words to flow almost effortlessly. |
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Sue_s Junior Member
since 2013-03-26
Posts 45 |
I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. Dreams and hourglasses..two of my favorite things. Very vivid imagery and near perfect rhythm and rhyme. Nice writing. Sue |
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