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seraphin
Senior Member

since 2000-09-24

Posts 1004
Michigan

0 posted 2000-09-25 07:05 PM

There are no castles in the clouds,
no knights nor ladies fair.
There are no keepers of the truth,
to be found,
anywhere.
And angels are just whimsy,
but the devil does surely dwell,
for in the hearts of proper men,
lie dragon's breath from hell.

The lesson taught,
from the lesson learned,
is with caution
the meek must tread.
for 'tis surely a fact,
that once trust has been burned,
the innocent soul shall be dead.

Those who elect
to serve and protect,
to guard the most fragile of kind.
Are mere human's at best,
and bear guilt with the rest,
for pain caused,
to a delicate mind.

Look no less than the inner soul,
to find beauty
that hides from the eyes.
For truth and wisdom,
know not color nor form,
'tis purity, without a disquise.

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

1 posted 2000-09-25 07:18 PM

very awesome truth in this one...

i like very much..

hugs,dg

theres no such thing as a failure who keeps trying--coasting to the bottom is the only disgrace. -j popper

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

2 posted 2000-09-25 08:34 PM

Seraphin....WOW, I absolutely loved this, the last stanza speaks the truth. Great Work !!

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

3 posted 2000-09-26 03:09 PM

Wonderful poem!!! Glad I found it!

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2000-10-24 07:34 PM

seraphin-
   WOW...you've said a mouthful!!
   very powerful message here.
   like it lots.

   -vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2000-10-24 07:47 PM

quote:
Look no less than the inner soul,
to find beauty
that hides from the eyes.
For truth and wisdom,
know not color nor form,
'tis purity, without a disguise

seraphin, this last verse says it all. . .

excellent my friend. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

seraphin
Senior Member

since 2000-09-24

Posts 1004
Michigan

6 posted 2000-10-24 08:55 PM

Thank you, all. This one is special to me. Very special. It started out as a piece on disillusionment, and somehome ended up reassuring myself that there is hope in one's convictions. This is the only piece I've ever written for myself. I am very glad you saw in it what I too see. A like vision.

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