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In the Moonlight, Shadows Dancing [repost from #5, note to JM, thanks for the memory] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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In the Moonlight, Shadows Dancing In the moonlight, misty dark and still comes the shadows dancing ‘cross my window’s sill. Misty foggy moonlight, embracing all in memory what lies in yon moonlight, let my starving heart do see. The shadows of past transgressions come forth, and they now sage, not of merry mirth ~ proof all I know was taken from Mother Earth now weighs me down, waist in chains now girthed. Silently the drums roll on, through the moonlight’s call, in the moonlight, shadows dancing, dancing on the pale; silently the shadows show the misery of man in the moonlight, shadows dancing, no one took a stand. Shadows dancing, beckoning me on in the moonlight feelings of feelings of feelings I cannot fight, toward wisps of beings long since past lay before me broken promises, strewn in the grass. Oh in the cool damp moonlight, shadows do slow dance to have lived and loved the earth, life’s greatest romance, for without a promise to the earth to hold in great esteem life will lose its hold on me, and all of life’s clear meaning. In the moonlight, misty dark and still comes the shadows dancing ‘cross my window’s sill. Misty foggy moonlight, embracing all in memory what lies in yon moonlight, let there be truth to see. 24 January, 2000 ©KRJ |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
Wow, that was beautiful....and sad. I think I want to say more, but I'm speechless! ~Krissie "And I wanted you to turn away. You don't remember, but I do. You never even tried..." ~Fuel |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
With the way it flows and the images it evokes, the title is a poem in its own right. *G* I enjoyed the read, Sunshine! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Hi sis! This is wonderful........I am a child of the moonlight, and love to dance in it's shadows, as all gypsies do!!  Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea--I loved this challange...but, I don't think I read this wonderful poem of yours...what a shadowed mood you weaved around me as I read...beautifully done! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Once a poet always a poet! Once a sad song always a sad song... once a creator amoung acceptance comes the beauty of the actual sadness of life painted against the challanges of beauty...the poet speaks volumes from the prefrontal cortex to the heart.......wonderful write my dear friend! The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is lovely...I do remember that challenge.. there was a lot of GOOD stuff written from that simple phrase.  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Silently the drums roll on, through the moonlight’s call, in the moonlight, shadows dancing, dancing on the pale; silently the shadows show the misery of man in the moonlight, shadows dancing, no one took a stand. Shadows dancing, beckoning me on in the moonlight feelings of feelings of feelings I cannot fight, toward wisps of beings long since past lay before me broken promises, strewn in the grass. ====================== this is stunning Sun ... you did a very unique turn on this phrase ... I had just joined passions when this challenge was going on and I recall being so impressed with all the beautiful poetry this one inspired in all the forums. off and on since then I have seen many of them pop back up ... and it is always said that challenge brought out some of the best here. yours proves that ... Im scared to ask how I reminded you LOL but glad I got to see this beauty As sure as God made wine you can't wrap your arms around a memory In the dark for me youre the candle flame that flickers to life ~Mission UK~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
AniKay, "speechless" happens to all of us now and then....you are in good company! Thank you Suthern!.... Sunnyone....of course you do!....glad you enjoyed!..... Martie, so many wonderful poems were woven around this theme....I had been reading a LOT of Marge's work and thus, this was born....thank you.... Ethome, you are verbose! But I'm grinning!....thank you.... PdV, some EXCEPTIONAL pieces were written, yes!..... JM, if my memory serves, this was the first one of mine you had ever read....I was dusting off some favorites and found my "welcome" to you....thought I would revise some smiles!....hugs! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Oh in the cool damp moonlight, shadows do slow dance to have lived and loved the earth, life’s greatest romance, for without a promise to the earth to hold in great esteem life will lose its hold on me, and all of life’s clear meaning. beautiful writing..I wasn't here then either..but it sure must have been a lovely challenge to evoke this writing... ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
My friend, my friend~ This was my response to you then - quote: And I repete it here .... As lovely thoughts are written on the heart - they remain forever. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Wynter, take the title....that was it....and flow with it....good challenges can stand a dusting off.... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Marge, you snuck that in on me....lol....you've been a large part of my learning experiences here in Passions....and you always make me want to fly a little higher, a little longer....thank you! {~,^} |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'Shadows dancing, beckoning me on in the moonlight feelings of feelings of feelings I cannot fight, toward wisps of beings long since past lay before me broken promises, strewn in the grass.' Thanks for reposting...this is wonderful! sp  everytime I close my eyes, I see your face, I taste you on my lips... every night I fantasize that I can feel you on my fingertips... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Snowpants... |
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