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Open Poetry #1

Clinging

JP
Senior Member

since 1999-05-25

Posts 1343
Loomis, CA

0 posted 1999-07-24 07:15 PM

Dear glimmer of hope,
I fix upon your spark,
with every ounce strength,
remaining in this shell.

Shimmering glow of fate,
touched my life,
with such hidden power,
and malevolent despise.

The gods of peace,
leave me in my fear,
Powers of joy and love,
wilting in life's fire.

Valiant grasping,
to hopes tenuous spirit,
with withered claws,
fed only by my heart.

Daily prayers to Gods,
seemingly unanswered,
save for the fact,
I can still pray daily.

Grateful tears slide quietly,
each night as I lay down,
to sleep beside my wife,
for one final time.

[This message has been edited by JP (edited 07-25-99).]

Emmy
Member

since 1999-06-29

Posts 194
KY

1 posted 1999-07-24 08:33 PM

Very moving... How sad! :""""( But well done. You put much power behind your words.

Delores Hall
Member

since 1999-07-16

Posts 342
USA

2 posted 1999-07-25 12:11 PM

Where would we be without hope?Everyone needs
that at one time or another.Good poem.Happy
writing.

JP
Senior Member

since 1999-05-25

Posts 1343
Loomis, CA

3 posted 1999-07-25 05:05 PM

Thanks Emmy. Nothing could be a better compliment than the insinuation of power in one's prose.

Nosce te ipsum
JP

JP
Senior Member

since 1999-05-25

Posts 1343
Loomis, CA

4 posted 1999-07-25 10:58 PM

Thanks for the comments Delores

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