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Oh Night of Promise
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Oh Night of Promise |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration 
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 Oh Night of Promise ©2000 Christopher Ward grayed, removed fettered and sighed oh night of promise, oh dreaming peace, why must be borne this blight of cold... alone oh night of promise, oh morning far, why must this soon arrive so distant... still, alone oh night of promise, oh slender moon, cry for me this e’en shivered ‘neath your ire I witness the peace the hopes you preach I feel your sadism, your joy in my pain and I know, oh, I know thee well oh night of promise, oh promise of peace, release your slave, render time free allow me, oh night of promise, to be no longer... alone |
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Poertree Senior Member
since 1999-11-05
Posts 1359UK |
sounds like you are in a hurry for something Chris  .... pretty evocative piece this ..well done  P |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
A very lovely poem Christopher, I hope your Night of Promise, grants you your wish Maree |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
May your night of promise be as beautiful as your poetry. Then it will be exquisite Liz |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
You know C...somehow I can relate to this one. oh night of promise, oh morning far, why must this soon arrive so distant... still this part...yeah. Soon isn't always so soon is it? Very sensitive writing... And you know what? I even like the 'thee'...Miss Contemporary goes Olde... Hey - Have a sigh for this one Kp.s - I did the 'small' thing just cause I could...believe me? Heh... [This message has been edited by Severn (edited 10-02-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Simply beautiful. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This has a very ethereal quality to it, the words are mystical, magical, and it has a haunting to it. It's not just the picture, it's the words and the order you place them, they almost breathe off of the page. I am really impressed by this one, Christopher. Kathleen |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Now these are the words, the heart, and soul of a poet. MR. CHRISTOPHER. I loved this one. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This one is getting bumped up to the top by it's own magical splendor |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh Mr. Christopher...all kidding aside, this is hauntingly lovely and sad... Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Christopher this is beautiful, and I hope my night of promise turns out better than this one seemed to. Take care. Sandra |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
this is so beautiful, I love the way the words flow so smoothly. Great job Chris |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Christopher-Lovely, as are all of your poems that I've read. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 11-09-2000).] |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~BUMP...hehehe....On a serious note this is very beautiful writting...A bow to you for such powerfull, evoking, emotions!!~ ~Cherie~ |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Well well well my friend, nice to see you drop in and grace us with your presence! I might also add that this piece is much to my liking. You spoke so much from my own feelings it's almost scary.Being alone sucks, even if you're not physically alone. Someone once told me....you can sit right across the room from someone and yet feel like they are a million miles away! I'm there, every day. Thanks for sharing with us Chris.... ~*hugs*~ ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Fabulous, Christopher! I'm reminded of Byron. Corinne |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Christopher, your talent never ceases to amaze me |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Thank you all for being so kind and generous. I know I don't get to reply to others very often. I try to read, but you know how life goes sometimes...  I really appreciate the warmth from all of you, my friends when I do write the occasional poem. Hugs to every one of you. Chris |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
O Christopher, I came across this jewel, and I too must compliment you for such eloquent writing, but really Serenity sums it up the best when it comes to a reply to this... Coco |
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compassion Member
since 2000-11-01
Posts 135USA |
Exquisite, Chris, this is exquisite!! |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
You are longing my friend, hope your night arrives soon enough, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Sigh ... Chris, this was just lovely. Such longing and desire woven through these lines, beseeching the night for promise to ease the pain of loneliness, beautifully written! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
lovely line, render time free... haunting... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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