Open Poetry #13 |
In Silent Siege |
Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
In Silent Siege ~*Marge Tindal*~ In the defamation of friend's name silence from you spoke the same When others set the pyre afire you quietly watched calumnious lick of flame Siege of tongue, for shame, for shame that they would dare traduce this name Friend of yours, one was indeed your silence served to serve no need In the stir of embers cold rake the friendship of your soul Friendships burned in silent flame bear the scars that long remain Who will be there by your name when next the slurring tongues take aim in desecration of your name ? ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
oooh this one stings.... or should I say burns...singes... excellent use of vocabulary and metaphor and imagery Margie-girl way cool cryptic poem...cleverly written. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
your wisdom is showing, Marge... Silence is not always golden. Sometimes the things we don't say are more destructive than the things we do..you point that out very well... I will always stand up for you, Marge |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Did I miss something here? Somebody picking on somebody again!?! I want everybody to behave RIGHT NOW!!! It's spring! Go plant a flower or something! Go write some poetry by the pond. Walk through a field of wildflowers....lay on your back and make pictures out of the clouds..PEACE. LOVE. Scoooby Dooooby Man...BE KIND TO EACH OTHER. love ya Marge! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JanetMarie~ Thanks for your comments. One would never have to doubt your loyalty to friends. Balladeer~ And likewise, you know for sure ! *Hug* Serenity~ LOL ! There IS a life outside these walls. I just took pause to reflect on what true loyalty to friendship should mean to us all. Not a silent partner would I ever be. Going out to pick wildflowers now ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very good, Marge. Silence is not always golden. Joyce |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Some poetry teaches, and this is one of those masterpieces that everyone should read! Live...Love...Be grateful for both!! [This message has been edited by Sunnyone (edited 04-28-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This more than stings....it pains.... don't know what, or who... but sending hugs... |
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Amuse_mi Member
since 2001-04-22
Posts 110 |
Very much a thought to ponder. Makes one want to take inventory of actions and friends to see if any guilt lies there within. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joyce~ That's the truth ! Thank you for your comments. SunnyOne~ Thank you so much. You'd think that true friends wouldn't have to be reminded, huh ? Karilea~ No particular why or who~ Just thoughts from the heart of friendship. AmuseMi~ Thanks for the read and reply. When any friend is being torn asunder - TRUE friends do not feast at the carnage in silence. *Just my thoughts, friends. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
someone once asked me if writing without the rhyme was harder, without a doubt it is much easier. I wish I could write in the fashion that you do, with the elegance that you do. Lovely piece... May your dreams always dance to the rhythm of a lover's heartbeat... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
WhispersCaress~ Thank you for a beautiful comment. Gosh, I don't have a choice ... it just comes packaged that way ! I'm pleased that you enjoy it. You just made my day ! ! ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As great as your poem is, your response "When any friend is being torn asunder TRUE friends do not feast at the carnage in silence" is even more powerful... Such beliefs make you the friend you are... which is one to treasure. *S* Well done! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SuthernGal~ You are the bestest at finding those little gems tucked in the replies. Yes ... I've NEVER been that starved. May it always be .... I sense that there are many who do recognize and respect the loyalty of TRUE friendships. And the others don't really matter anyway. Thank you, hon. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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