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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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I dance the circle -- A widening arc; the flames Blazing, searing, Cauterizing The wound that is My soul. Writhing, screaming Head thrown back In desperate abandon -- the fire Singing, Pulling at my hair Caressing my skin Eager To breathe me in. I seek Redemption Purified in pain The pain that numbs The hurt that heals The brightest blaze, that spirals Into darkness. Closer -- I am all -- I am nothing I am ... Ashes Lifting to Heaven Like a prayer. ------------------ You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end. |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Darkly beautiful.Well done! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Great imagery! I enjoyed this, Skyfyre!  ------------------ Denise |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Well done and disturbing that pain could be beautiful. |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Pain is a sweet mistress indeed my friend. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Skyfyre, Well done enjoyed the read. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Watcher and dsnyder: Thank you both; I was indeed in a dark mood when I wrote this, but it was a welcome darkness. Martie: it is only disturbing if you choose to let it be ... sometimes the best way to understand something that disturbs you is to embrace it. DreamEvil: Indeed she can be, my friend. Seymour: glad you liked this peek into my shadows. Your replies are gratifying. Thank you again!  --Kesslynne ------------------ You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end. |
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IsabelleSkye Member
since 1999-06-27
Posts 253 |
Hey! This reminds me of one I wrote last year during a really sad time in my life.... Hope you don't mind me sharing it.... (great imagery btw!) Izzzzzzzzy Wildfire scorching breezes roll towards me flames licking their way across the terrain flight is my impulse yet, I stand facing the inferno head up hands trembling not really fearing the flames yet still respectful of their power feet poised to run it takes all my strength to hold me there while so gently, the orange fingers curl around my legs almost lovingly running it's firey tongue over my skin flinching and shivering I brave my terror throwing my head back and closing my eyes screaming in defiance letting the fire purify me cleanse me make me new I am consumed by pain taken to a place I have never seen the flames burning away the old me leaving but a charred remain of myself my cries of agony echo through my mind as I am dragged to the depths of hell I see myself reborn tempered by fire set free then as the gentle rain nourishes a wildfire's desolation so does the kind words and loving heart of a friend strengthening encouraging building back what the fire's fury had taken soon the green shadow of regrowth is seen barely coloring gently foreshadowing of the new life to come life after the raging inferno new and pure [This message has been edited by IsabelleSkye (edited 10-24-1999).] |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Isabelle, that was breathtaking. Thank you for posting it ... I am honored. -Kess ------------------ You cannot choose the way of your death, but the path you choose will determine its own end. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
A most excellent poem Skyfyre. I look forward to reading more of your poetry ------------------ "Tread softly, for I have spread my dreams under your feet"~~William Butler Yeats |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Thank you, caroline; I shall endeavor not to disappoint. --Kess |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Wonderful imagery here Skyfyre! A very good read! ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire! |
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