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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
As I walked home down Jawbone lane And pondering quietly on that name The virgin snow was lapping at my feet The sermon which I’d talked and told Delivered in a church so cold Not many souls had come to take their seat I’d talked about life and death Sin and forgiveness in one breathe But I knew the seeds were falling on dry loam We’d sang the songs drank the wine Gave thanks’ for a friend of mine I’d bid them peace and sent the small flock home I’d slammed closed shut the huge oak door I’d turned into the lane once more And here I was trudging on my round The air was sharp and icy clear As narrow path I tried to steer Then I saw a shape crumpled on the ground The shape just lay there stony still As I approached from down the hill What it was the Lord Himself could only guess Just by the hedge now to the right There lay another awful sight A motorcycle crumpled in a mess I approached the shape the fallen man I thought I’d do just what I can And oh so gently…I lifted up his head He was quite still….just lying there With blood now seeping through his hair It was now clear …this man was nearly dead And then his eyes flicked open wide I quickly left the vanquished side And rushed to get some water from the beck He looked as though his soul was bared As now with flicking lids he stared At the crucifix hanging around my neck It seemed to lift his spirit so His breathing now was soft and slow And then he gave a long and lonely cry ‘Forgive me father with that jewel I’ve been so vile I’ve been so cruel Forgive me now this night before I die’ I lay the cross upon his head ‘You are forgiven friend’ I said I said the things that fathers often say He held my hand clutched my arm And then I felt his turmoil calm His eyes fell closed and his spirit slipped away The scene returned to silence then I was about to leave so sudden …when The next thing there it made my mind unfurl As I raised my eyes from him In gossamer..,gaunt and thin I saw the outline of a. ………Little girl ‘It’s over now’ she sweetly said With golden curls around her head In her small hand she held a cherished cup And then outlined in frosty air The next event I witnessed there The spectre of the broken man….stood up My heart stopped dead in disbelief It wasn’t joy it wasn’t grief As the ghost the Childs’ hand… he kissed And then a burst lit up the sky And before I asked the question…why? The two dissolved into the winters’ mist The next day after troubled sleep I wondered back to tend my sheep I bought my usual paper on the way I find it hard to write this tale For when I read my skin runs pale But in brief I’ll tell you what the papers say As to my face the papers hold And reading there in words so bold The words so big they make my being lurch In my belief it strengthens me For forgiveness reigned that night you see It read A LIITLE GIRL MURDERD NEAR A CHURCH Jon Mewett |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
A story I wish were longer. Amazing |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
Jon...I don;t think I've read you before...butI'm glad I did (better late than never) this is very good work... thi one has hit me... it's very well captured and written great! If all was light...then I would have never learnt the dark...from which such truth evolves from which evolves the light... Avanti Rao |
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MagnoliaBlue Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 367 |
This is wonderful.A great read! I like the way you set this up and I want to read more.  MagnoliaBlue ~My Skipper Jim I love you! Your Lady June~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Very good story!  |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx everyone,the trouble with narrative verse is they tend to be long,so chances of making the book seem distant,but your kindness inspires more. Jon (so here goes........) |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Wow! I'm glad I found this one! Great surprise ending! Debbie |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx Debbie Jon |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
GW [This message has been edited by Gossamerwings (edited 07-18-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
this gave me goosebumps, really great poem wtih a great message [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 07-18-2000).] |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx for reading......you are most kind. Jon |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great story, lots of the mystique in it. I enjoyed the read from beginning to end. I'd have to say it's a winner. |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
wow.. this is amazing Jon.. enjoyed this greatly.. (votevotevote!!)  Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx Yu Lan Your kind words are appreciated. Jon |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Definitely one of your best, Jon! Denise |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Thanx Denise. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Jon, The best!! I'm lost for words. marcy |
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Broken_Winged_Angel Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994Small Town, Somewhere |
A very very late reply, but I hadn't ever seen this one before. I have to say I love it Jon. I'm glad I tripped over it. BWA |
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