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Baroni
Member

since 2001-10-14

Posts 94
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2001-10-15 10:58 AM

White is black and black is white.
In this day, forever night.
In this madness, slowly creeping,
lies a poison, quickly seeping.
Hold fast to the break of time,
but soon release the joy sublime.

Black is white and white is black.
In this world, no turning back.
In the fire, quickly burning,
stands a prophet, slowly turning.
Killed for spreading words of joy,
Harsh the pay in God's employ.

White is black and black is white.
Harsh and blinding is the light.
In this life, forever failing,
are the mortals fast prevailing.
Who will take the prophet's robe?
Who will bear the prophet's load?

Why is it that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies.....
Lester B. Pearson

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-10-15 02:46 PM

wow, and Welcome!! Excellent thought provoking poem.

Please check your email for a special greeting!

~SEA

JT
Member

since 2001-09-28

Posts 69
Arkansas, USA

2 posted 2001-10-15 10:32 PM

I really like this. Very good flow. Very good message.

JT

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2001-10-16 01:40 AM

Why indeed. Who left the mortals in charge, anyway? I want to have a talk with the chief.

Baroni
Member

since 2001-10-14

Posts 94
Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2001-10-16 10:10 AM

thanks for the responses. BTW, the chief is currently unavailable, you'll have to wait until you die.

Anyways, looking forward to posting more poems. (and reading all of yours)

alibaster
Member

since 2001-07-07

Posts 299
In my own private hell...(PA).

5 posted 2001-10-17 07:42 AM

Hmmmm, now this added a little creamer to my coffee this morning...right up ali's alley!! Stand, take a bow, grins large and enjoy the applause!!

Until...ali

"There is an alter ego which dwells within every soul." (C)alibaster 1999-2001

"Sleep those little slices of death, how I loathe them." Edgar Allan

Immortal Beloved
Junior Member

since 2001-10-17

Posts 42
the carpathians

6 posted 2001-10-18 01:18 PM

Trés bein!! I love the rhythm in this one,it winds and twists,excellent work,very mysterious!! look forward to reading more of your work

Ammelid¤

Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt~Julius Caesar

xShUgArHiGhx

Member Elite

since 2000-09-26

Posts 3150
tRyIn tO fIt iN2 mY oWn ShoEs

7 posted 2001-10-18 01:49 PM

I love the idea of this poem...i agree to some of it like how black is white and white is black, all in the day of night or w/e it is you said ...lol..sorry i didnt paste it i tried to remember it (obviously didnt work huh??)...n e way i enjoyed it a lot and i think it had a lot of personal meaning for me...good job

ShE'S nOt ThE kInDa GiRL..WhO lIkeS tO tElL tHe WorLd AbOuT tHe Way She FEEL'S aBouT hErSelf...ShE tAkEs a LiTtLe TiMe In MakIn uP hEr MiNd..

Baroni
Member

since 2001-10-14

Posts 94
Ontario, Canada

8 posted 2001-10-19 10:33 AM

Thanks for the encouragement. This is actually on of my first serious poems, written about 5 yrs ago... I have few others, but what I do have, I'll eventually post.... Look forward to reading more of your stuff as well!

qtpieelmo
Senior Member

since 2000-07-04

Posts 989
Sesame Street :) hee hee ,NY

9 posted 2001-10-20 09:13 PM

Great Poem & Welcome

Hope to see more soon!

cherish
Senior Member

since 2001-03-25

Posts 1639
swimming in fairy floss...........

10 posted 2001-10-21 08:05 PM

" Killed for spreading words of joy, "

heh...bit late arent i? good poem baroni- i think it holds a lot more then meets the eye. its a wonderful first post, and its good to know youve been writing for quite a bit

. i look forward to reading more of your poetry soon!

Welcome Baroni

i hope you enjoy reading, replying, posting and more importantly- growing in this wonderful family!

~Cherish

see the glass crack like a flower opening

sgreybe
Member

since 2000-04-28

Posts 209
London, UK

11 posted 2001-10-22 05:02 AM

Dear Baroni

This is absolutely magnificent! My first read for the day, and what an encouragement this poem is to an otherwise blue monday.
thanks a lot my friend and I can't wait to read more of your superb work.

Sylvia

sunshinemist
Senior Member

since 2001-09-29

Posts 595
Fl. sunshines early mist

12 posted 2001-10-25 10:17 AM

Baroni, very wonderful write, filled with widom. Enjoyed this read. Thank you for sharing.

smiles ~Marie~
happiness is contentment of the heart

Suzanne Arlene
Member

since 2000-10-09

Posts 377
Ontario, Canada

13 posted 2001-10-30 04:05 PM

This is a very good poem I love your rhythm and the way it flows of your tongue.Good write. I look forward to more

Suzanne

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