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Palace To The Sky |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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PALACE TO THE SKY Wind like water, through the trees - A mighty roar, a subtle breeze. A river whistling through the air On wings of heaven's stolen prayer. Upon this stone, this eagle's crest, Take I the crown to bear in jest. Stand proud, alone, to face the sun, My Reign of Peace never begun. With breaths of air so crystal blue - Of fragrant life, given anew. Full in the lungs, a blissful calm, A never-ending peaceful psalm. This rock, it knows me, knows my name. It heeds my conscience, soothes my shame; Echoes in the whispered calling Of a dream forever falling - Of a sun above me, shining Through a cloud of silver lining - And the stone beneath me, dying, If in stolid silence, crying. If but by blood rising to meet The warmth upon this surface, sweet - Or by a heart skipping a beat, Touching the soul, melting my feet. Cringe I as I feel it take me, To the fringe of Dream - forsake me! By a moment, monumental, One instant so instrumental... Closes the eyes of vision spent On emotions forever pent Upon this solitary eave - This mountain, with sigh, I must leave. Michael Anderson [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 07-11-2000).] |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Michael..... What a beautiful dream............ the kind you wish would last forever..... Hold life with an open hand....leaving it room to grow.... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
This rock, it knows me, knows my name. It heeds my conscience, soothes my shame; Echoes in the whispered calling Of a dream forever falling - Of a sun above me, shining Through a cloud of silver lining - And the stone beneath me, dying, If in stolid silence, crying. If but by blood rising to meet The warmth upon this surface, sweet - Or by a heart skipping a beat, Touching the soul, melting my feet. Cringe I as I feel it take me, To the fringe of Dream - forsake me! By a moment, monumental, One instant so instrumental... Closes the eyes of vision spent On emotions forever pent Upon this solitary eave - This mountain, with sigh, I must leave. ------------------ My god M, this is breathtaking-- absolutely stunning... amazing imagery and the depth of emotion just completes its graceful beauty... just perfect my oh my...you just keep out doing your self later-awe-me again-gator  jm I think I could need - this in my life If you're gone - baby you need to come home there's a little bit of something me In everything in you MB20 |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--the imagery in this is perfect and the thought and feeling that went into it...just wow!...I really liked it! |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Terrific and stunning, such is your poetry, Michael that grace oozes from it... the images from it just cathes one off-guard and enraptures the reader... I am mesmerised... regards, sudhir |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Can you write any better!? Each poem you post is better than the last..how do you do it? This is incredible. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Sunny1 - Indeed, I wish I could stay there forever... this poem is about a mountain - one of my favorite places in the world... Like heaven on earth to me... Janet - that's just because I never know when to quit, me thinks...  Martie, so glad you enjoyed this piece. Sudhir, glad to catch you off guard... hehe PdV - again, you give me way tooo much credit... but what the heck, it's good for my ego...LOL Thank you. And thank you all for the kind replies, Michael |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
Ahhhh *exhaling* I sorta forgot to breathe when I was reading this... Wonderfully written poem Michael. I loved this, it felt so passioned and intense, it read extremely smoothly. *sigh* If only I could write as well! *jealous grimace* ~Heather |
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Adrienne Junior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 20California |
Michael, this was indeed breathtaking. I greedily await your next piece of work.... |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Michael, this is breath takingly beautiful... What a wonderful piece of poetry! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Doogle Junior Member
since 2000-02-19
Posts 11London |
Utterly stunning! The rhythm, the flow, the language, the imagery.....all out of this world.Absolutely beautiful, well done. |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
Michael ... It's nice to have a place to call your own ... Seems you've found one that's become a real companion ... Nice work and style ... |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Sigh ... This is beautiful, love ... a tribute in truth to the place that inspired it. "Wind like water, through the trees - A mighty roar, a subtle breeze. A river whistling through the air On wings of heaven's stolen prayer." Perfect! Love and smooches, --Me YOUR LIFE IS A TEST It is only a test ... If this were your Actual Life, you would have been given better instructions! |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Absolutely stunning! I don't think anyone could paint such a picture with words, as you do m'friend. Awesome, as always. N. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Mind if I borrow your dream for the night. I could use a dream like that right now. This is simply beautiful in content, style and flow. Loved it |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Michael, This is awesome to say the least, you are very much a poet, so very much enjoyed. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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