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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Hush of dawn rests like benediction Over silent grandeur of towering mountains, Flushed sky brightens into fiery eruption. Violent paroxysm portends destruction, Dark cloud descends as blackest night As earth is rent in Hell's retribution. Tongues of flame from Styx's explosion Bring forth streams of fire as ocean's tide, Flow over land to life's expulsion. Five thousand souls in conflagration, Euphemia sinks into earth's bosom, Swallowed whole, annihilation. Clouds of dust obscure forgotten foundation, Remnants of forgotten existence, Melancholy ruins of desolation. [This message has been edited by Mike (edited 07-08-2000).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Mike, such vivid, powerful imagery in this poem's dark meaning. Great writing! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Now - You KNOW that I love it...  |
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Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Wow ! I'm shaking the dust out of my clothes at this very moment ! I FEEL the last line. Very visual and well done. Thanks for the read ! Peace, Geoff |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, Mike! Denise |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
the river of hate in explosion bringing forth streams of fire.. very deep Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This is a very in depth, expressive work. It requires reading and re reading to appreciate. Good job Kathleen |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Most excellent! It got my vote!  [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 07-10-2000).] |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
The turbulence here takes on such emotion...this is grand writing. ~ Claire< !signature--> Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau [This message has been edited by Meadowmuse (edited 07-26-2000).] |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Hellfire and Brimstone Mike! I could SMELL sulfur! ~Heather |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Mike... this is exquisite in its detail.... excellent writing....! I have always had a great admiration for your work. and i'm voting whether you like it or not! *smile* |
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