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the savant and the fool |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa 
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the vast plain mountain of bone naked silver moon and I in the stillness of universe I had been told I would find it here the powdered crunch of millions still echoed as I peered up the gleaming cone bones of all species together puzzle of death pulling my own over the vulnerable ones I houred away the waste summiting I consumed the sight of enormous obsidian squatting it's eight moonlit elbows contrasting the three vertiginous eyes dizzyblack holes to fall through I felt drawn to this wrongness approached- needing an answer never asked soft diseased wind-blown leaves relented from it's maw "do not complain to me of the canvas young Man the painting is yours..." I reflected away enlightened by more than moon I aimlessed down the mountain looking for the perfect place to add my skeletal name to it's illumined ledger I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles [This message has been edited by brian sites (07-30-2002 03:41 AM).] |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Damnation, all to Hell. This, right here, is the golf shot that pays the greens fee. You've got yo'sef a keeper here, fer shur! Honestly, It's the best I've read of you. Now, I expect more. (squirrel alert on the 8-legged ref.) ~wranx The shortest distance between two points... |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
 Spiders! Death! Bones!What I like, though, is the questi(oni)ng intelligence of this. Yr home, bs! Said if I only could ... |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
what a picture... and this? "do not complain to me of the canvas young Man the painting is yours..." um...hiding evil *brush* behind my back... (enforce innocent look) damn good stuff here Brian...that mind of your is GORGEOUS... Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Syneq Junior Member
since 2002-07-28
Posts 40 |
I hope that only I will be luck to dream of such a moment. One of the best reads I have found so far. ~Syneq Disintegrated to materialize in reformed delight. |
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EveGnosis Member
since 2002-02-21
Posts 300New York, USA |
I houred away the waste summiting I consumed the sight of enormous obsidian squatting gotta be my fave of your works thusfar, brian sites... a very biting truth. unbelievable job!! i'll always need a friend, one i can defend. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
very rich, and very dark...I used to do the same in my word play as you - such as aimlessed and houred, I've stopped doing that though in my recent writing - it's nice to read such experiment again... great writing..  K |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
thanks for the pressure, wranx Egtf- yes, it's good to be home. Thanks, man sigh-d - SO! it's you! you are too kind, lady Syneq -thank you Evegnosis -I appreciate it Severn - I do like the wordplay. Thank you I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
To the top with ya! For another ride |
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