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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

0 posted 2001-01-23 09:09 AM

Spirits Of The Wine

I drink tonight, alone again,
And toast a dream long dead;
‘Twixt now and a “remember when”
In something she once said.

In smiles, in words, so well rehearsed,
You know I just couldn't tell…
I used to wonder who fell first,
Now I know only too well.

Where does a dreamer go to die?
A soul to fade away?
When the world embraces a lie
And leaves love to decay.

Who dons the chalice of relief?
Who sanctifies the creed?
Who broadens the spectrum of grief?
To lay you to their need.

I drink tonight, alone again,
The sacrifice, divine;
Giving my heart unto the pen,
My spirits to the wine.

Michael Anderson

But dreams of those who dream as I,
Aspiringly, are damned and die.

EAP

AniKay83
Member

since 2000-06-28

Posts 388
Missing Since 1999

1 posted 2001-01-23 01:30 PM

I was reading this, with my interests peaked and I had already picked a favorite verse. But I changed my mind when I read this:
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I drink tonight, alone again,
The sacrifice, divine;
Giving my heart unto the pen,
My spirits to the wine.
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Very well written.

"Hearts will become practical when they make them unbreakable"
~The Wizard of Oz
Much love all,
Krissie

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

2 posted 2001-01-23 01:38 PM

I wanted to read this again and again. I just can't believe dreamers ever die!

Kathleen

taramw
Senior Member

since 2000-06-08

Posts 738

3 posted 2001-01-24 04:02 AM

Loved this Michael - superb!

"Where does a dreamer go to die?
A soul to fade away?
When the world embraces a lie
And leaves love to decay."

Terrific word usage throughout the whole piece... enjoyed. Take care

~ Tara ~

may you live all the days of your life. -- jonathan swift

ma miller
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 806

4 posted 2001-01-24 09:16 AM

Michael ... nice work here ... i enjoyed the read.

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

5 posted 2001-01-24 03:57 PM

Michael - nice to read you in here again...

and a fine read too...

hugs

K

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-02

Posts 8296
Purgatorial Incarceration

6 posted 2001-01-25 05:55 AM

Yes - a bit of favoritism here... nice to read you write Mike... sad, happy, otherwise, good to lay the pen down and etch lines of thoughts, eh?

peace bro,

C

mystic requiem
Member

since 2001-01-26

Posts 144

7 posted 2001-01-30 10:55 AM

Simply Great!! Seems to sing
More of this please.
*thanx*

mYsTiC

Dark_kisses_Within
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since 2000-03-21

Posts 680
Kansas

8 posted 2001-01-30 11:54 AM

Simply beautiful, Michael!

Mags

No person is worth your tears, and the only one that is ...... will never make you cry

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

9 posted 2003-06-21 04:51 PM

Michael, even though this is Dark Poetry, It is absolutely beautifully writing.

Ethel

Bridget Shenachie
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since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

10 posted 2003-06-21 08:18 PM

Superb writing, Michael. May the pain subside and the spirit revive. Until then, may your writing heal you and all those who could not verbalize their suffering.

Shenachie

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