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Open Poetry #12

Behind the Shadow

Lost Dreamer
Member Elite

since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

0 posted 2001-03-20 04:01 PM

Behind the Shadow

Look at me, the shadow said,
As it extended
Across the wall of reason.
I've seen a million faces,
As the crowds
Gather to rehearse your rhyme.

Set in toned barriers,
Reluctant to stand
The irony of a dressed up syllable.
Gone is the Shakespeare,
Of a half honored
Society drowning before his eyes.

Take me as I once was,
And batter my words
With modern day English verbs.
Slanted truths beyond shadows,
Written séance
Driven carnival of words.

I've seen, I've done, I've captured,
Throws of verses
Within lucid time frames.
Send me now your echoes,
As I have burrowed
Myself, behind the shadow.

(C)Lost Dreamer 2001 – All Rights Reserved

Sometimes we have to follow a stronger voice, even if it's silent.

[This message has been edited by Lost Dreamer (edited 03-20-2001).]

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

1 posted 2001-03-20 05:32 PM

That's a great smile you have there in your picture....and to be quite honest I wouldn't have guessed just by looking at that picture that you were such a deep thinking poet.... but hey! I never judge a book by it's cover and this is marvelous work you've posted here.....I really enjoyed the read!

The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges.

Lost Dreamer
Member Elite

since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

2 posted 2001-03-21 05:23 PM

ethome, Thank you very much for your kind reply. This poem was one of those that you say where did this come from, it actually felt like I was being a transmitter for someone far more talented than I. Once again thanks a bunch for reading.

Sometimes we have to follow a stronger voice, even if it's silent.

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

3 posted 2001-03-22 05:19 PM

Have I missed something?

Have you been around, and I just haven't noticed? If so, then SHAME on me. I miss your work.

Glad to read it here!

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