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Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04
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0 posted 2000-08-09 12:02 PM


Night was slowly dawning
The fool upon the hill
Was rent and cast in mourning
You could here his crying still

The dew in silver cover
Lay soft upon the grave
He wept and sought his lover
But no one here could save

His prayers were slowly drifting
Into the heavenly rack
He felt his senses shifting
An answer floating back

………………………………

‘Why do you seek the mystery
Of a road that twists and turns
why do you seek the ashes in
that which never burns?’

‘Why do you cry such tears
that are lost unto the sea
why do you seek to cut
the roots that feed the tree?’

‘Why do you want to see
the stars fall from the sky
Why do you want to feel
the pain but never cry?’

‘Why do you want to love
And walk on golden sand
Why must you always shun
The wrinkles in your hand?’

‘The answer to your sorrow
now lies upon the shore
the wisdom of tomorrow
will open longings door’

……………………………..

He arose from his sad sighing
And breathed in deep relief
He quietened all his crying
Put his doubt back in its sheath

The moons silk tears were falling
With her maidens twinkling sighs
He could hear his lover calling
From the mirror of the skies

The heart goes on forever
And feelings never wane
But it’s not wrong to question
To help you with your pain


And now the fool rejoices
For his time spent on that hill
He has so many choices
But the moon is crying still!

Jon Mewett


© Copyright 2000 Jon Mewett - All Rights Reserved
poutprincess
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since 2000-07-06
Posts 735
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
1 posted 2000-08-09 01:23 PM


"the moon's silk tears were falling
with her maiden's twinkling sighs
he could hear his lover calling
from the mirror of the skies"

this wasnt the only part i liked...but this one captured me most.

lovely poem....*sigh*...
sorrowful,hopeful,and beautiful all in one.

~Dawn

whatcha doing in this darkness baby
when you know love will set you free?
will you stay in the sea forever
Drowning there for all eternity? ~Live

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
2 posted 2000-08-09 01:26 PM


Jon,
This is one beautiful poem that just made me go WOW many times...

WONDERFUL WORK.... splendid imagery...

all in all, I enjoyed reading this one muchly...

regards,
sudhir

Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
3 posted 2000-08-09 01:33 PM


oh Jon, I liked the two persons thoughts here. Well done-great. Wisdom filled for within your words the answers are found; life does go on, still; So beautiful and rich.   Marcy

"Why do you cry such tears
that are lost unto the sea
why do you seek to cut
the roots that feed the tree?"

Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304

4 posted 2000-08-09 05:09 PM


Wow I feel sorta.........((((((nice)))))

Jon

Jon Mewett
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5 posted 2000-08-10 03:06 AM


But.......LONELY
MMoonchild
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since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715
PA
6 posted 2000-08-10 06:58 AM


The moons silk tears were falling
With her maidens twinkling sighs
He could hear his lover calling
From the mirror of the skies

Dawn and I  must have the same thoughts..this was  just lovely....
~~softly  sighing
Maureen

Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
7 posted 2000-08-13 11:29 AM


This is really a wonderful piece, Jon... I enjoyed reading it immensely - and it's headed to the pub as you asked.....
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