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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 2014-06-08 03:22 PM

Dancing with Floyd

Waters taught me to build a wall,
Gilmour taught me to fly.
'Never thought of facing the fears—
Never thought to ask, "Why?"
I never saw how far I'd fall,
Until I hit the ground.
Pilfering the rubble of years
That left me tied and bound.

With two suns in the sunset,
Either one could land you blind;
So 'wait on the division bell
'Fore you make up your mind.
'Cause there's a place you just can't get
Watching your dreams succumb;
And no one cares how far you fell,
Once you're comfortably numb.

A momentary lapse of reason,
All you can blame it on;
A restless eye, a weary room,
A glazed look, then it's gone!
A simple change of season
Turned into terminal frost.
Wish you were here, all through the gloom
Of words forever lost.

And if my folded papers still
Hold faces to the floor,
From all of those possible pasts
I've chosen to ignore;
With high hopes through echoes I will
Smile one of these days.
The final cut, a memory cast
On the turning away.

Michael Anderson

5/18/2014

[This message has been edited by Michael (06-08-2014 10:11 PM).]

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant

since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

1 posted 2014-06-08 04:03 PM

I'll see you on the dark side of the moon...just seems to fit my mood today...thank you

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2014-06-08 06:07 PM

Heh.Heh A smile is hard pressed to cover your face, still, "they" say miracles do happen. Just keep plugging away, you've already stepped further toward the light than I ever thought you would. Keep on chooglin'.

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

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2014-06-08 06:38 PM

Enjoyed this one.JO

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

4 posted 2014-06-08 06:56 PM

Cool! Enjoyed the read my friend.

j.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2014-08-13 02:32 PM

I noticed this as I lurked... and swore I'd respond if I ever gathered the courage to return. *S* Sometimes, for some people, the music of a particular band or person seems to define us... or at least, dance us through life's phases. *S* Excellent - and quite memorable - write! *S*

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

6 posted 2014-08-14 07:10 PM

Thank you all for the kinds words.

Ruth, glad to see you back on the blue pages. hope you will continue posting here. Cooks is one heck of a receiver... hope he helps the Saints get to the Super Bowl this year

Michael

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