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Although the day is six feet under... (revised)
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Although the day is six feet under... (revised) |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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Although the day is six feet under, Your perfume in the air remains And horses drag the fallen reins,-- Apollo's fallen into slumber. Like ghosts at night, dark branches sway And cast long shadows onto walls. The creaking carriage slowly rolls... The horses’ hoofs sink into clay The wearied horses stray and wander. The night is chilling, cold and grim, And one by one, the windows dim, Apollo’s fallen into slumber. The heavy clouds loom with gray They’re undisturbed by northern winds And leaving only round prints The horses’ hoofs sink into clay Dark skies are gliding down the lanes The moonlight lulls us, gently healing Cold corpses lie without feeling And horses drag the fallen reins The darkness fills the empty halls Our voices lower to a whisper The air is turning colder, crisper The creaking carriage slowly rolls... With frenzy throwing up the curtains September rages, filled with spite... My darling, don’t turn off the light We won’t awake the sleeping servants. Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Master... This had some very heavy thoughts in it, and I went back to read it several times. I enjoyed it, as it was deep...made me see images, mostly of winter. I am fascinated by your style and will look for more! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Sunny, I'm glad you enjoyed it... Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
The last line is actually a quote from one of my favorite poems by a russian poet, Mandelshtam. I just wanted to point that out. Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enjoyed the read. Nicely written. |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you Mike! Check out my poetry here: http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet |
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