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The Dance
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The Dance |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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The Dance A touch may bring the betterment Of mankind on some grander day. Today, though, might be better spent On things to while the day away. Lest stagnant call of remembrance, Like some lost childhood quality, Rear its head for a chance to dance… No, some ghosts are best left to be. I watch another sunset fade From the front porch, refuse to swing. There is no joy left this crusade. Such is dead art—remembering! Just await that which never comes, A tinge of death upon the breeze; Till even hope of it succumbs To quiet stillness of disease. It’s in the darkness, drawing near. You surely sense it everywhere… Till in the east dawn strikes it clear, Still all you see is darkness there. One last deep breath, if more a sigh. Tension, but relaxation too. Finally the touch that stills your eye... So suddenly, the dance is new. Michael Anderson [This message has been edited by Michael (10-12-2019 12:45 AM).] |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Michael...As always touching and beautifully done. I loved the closing line...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Michael, I always struggle with your words because you are a master of indigo so dark I hate to go there and relate to what I'm trying to avoid. But, your writing is so special as to be hard to resist...~L |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Such hypnotic writing.. & yet I get the urge to pull one back from the abyss. What a Poet you are.. Sky~ |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
How effectively put, the wording is smooth and never bombastic, but packs a big punch. The tinge of death and the quietness of disease. It's insidious. And at the end, just a bit of a possible lift. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Your poet's heart finds beauty in the darkness, Michael. |
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CarolineToo Junior Member
since 2018-07-22
Posts 17Florida |
I can't find the right words to say how this hit me. I'm on that porch swing too.... You always manage to touch my whole soul with your pen. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Just when I think it is safe to enter Michael's world...I'm flung back to the reality of your mind. But this spoke to me, as all of your words always have. You make me hurt, so I know I must be living. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Mikey,Mike,Michael - This I loved. There is an eloquence in your words that brings clarity to the darkness. Great writing and my fav: "Just await that which never comes A tinge of death upon the breeze Til even hope of it succumbs To quiet stillness of disease" Whoa! The great bards of old are smiling in Heaven and so am I. You did real good. Namyh |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
A second read..King of the dark you are Poet. Was just getting ready to reply to your latest. but it's gone. Sky~ Autumn.. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
michael a great read, i salute you and your talent poet. parker *** the old black rum's got a hold on me... Great Big Sea. |
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