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A Dream Belied
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A Dream Belied |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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A DREAM BELIED It hurts me just a little always being in the middle While the answer to the riddle seemingly flies overhead. Cause the only truth I'm knowing is the Darkness everglowing Over streaming tears flowing from voiceless eyes of the dead. Cause when dread, itself, is falling strangely new light comes calling. Master and slave both crawling, groveling in pits of shame. As meaningless moderation yields to administration, While permissive inclination grants resurrection of the name. From anger grows a plastic smile of deviance strewn from denial, The gavel raised but who's on trial, why have shackles befallen me. Can't recall being implicated, if ever at all my case was stated, Let it be known to the placated, I bear their shroud of misery. As painted words of glossy white can't blind me from the dagger's plight Snickers and sneers till Dawn's delight hold my sleep to captive shreds. But far be it for me to wallow, no, ‘tis not my conscious that's hollow, And I have no choice but to follow for fear the disease spreads. Now, the whispers from the dark all seem to bear an angel's mark While bereft, barren and stark, all look upon me with chagrin. Saddened sockets in their faces, far off eyes from empty spaces, See hope placed in me, their stasis, crumbling within. Sadly, it's my disposition, that has led to this volition, False belief placed in position of decorated trust. How can I look upon them now, the Dream belied, and if not, how Could fractured pride ever allow one to see through this disgust. Michael Anderson < !signature--> It's the little things you take for granted, That'll mean the most to you when they're gone. [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 01-05-2000).] |
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Sharleen Junior Member
since 2000-01-05
Posts 16 |
Wow michael, That was really Deep, Great stuff. sharleen |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You shine, Michael, believe it!  Denise |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Great words, excellent and difficult rhyme scheme, crystal clear meaning, well deserved....this poem has it all. Excellent work. I love it! |
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Kevin
since 1999-11-02
Posts 729Torrington, Ct, Usa |
at the risk of sounding unintellegent and a product of my generation...... cool =) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm with our third Musketeer, Balladeer, heer... Have faith, my friend.... Have faith... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Applauding, applauding...Bravo! Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
I tell you what my dear, when your soul rains, it pours....What a tremendous poem! I'm not sure how you do it, but I hope you'll rub off on me someday - - your talent is packed full of emotion and it drenches me like a rainstorm at times babe. I love how you use it in times like these.....Bravo! ** I'm reaching for the brightest star I've ever seen - knock my ladder out from under me, and you'll wish you hadn't !! -pFF ** Here's to 2000! |
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Alwye
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Member Elite
since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Wonderful work! I think I'll even have to join my fellow generation Xer, Kevin, in saying "cool!"  *Krista Knutson* ~*Like a lion, without fear of the howling pack, Like a gust of wind, ne'er trapped in a snare, Like a lotus blossom, ne'er sprinkled by water, Let me, like a unicorn, in solitude roam.*~ Hymn Of Buddha |
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Betty Gravitt Member
since 1999-09-11
Posts 222Georgia United States |
I will also say "cool" Michael. Very deep. I always enjoy your work. Thank you again for sharing. B Gravitt |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Michael, Your writing is amazing to say the least. You capture the essense of every word you write. |
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