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My final poem a duet with JM. (and A thank you to you all)
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My final poem a duet with JM. (and A thank you to you all) |
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Walter Poe Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 787 |
In the shadows, in the darkness ... a voice calls out to me. Be it from heaven or hell, be it fate or destiny. In the fringes of gray, I witness a distant spark of light. There with in the silence .. I see a poets soul embraced by night. Danceing in the oft told nights A voice of reason, Now dead despite eternal hills in eternal light, Fallen from grace Another battle's bitter haste Yet still we look away From our poet's innocent face There is a certain comfort ... that the darkness persuades. peace of solitude entrusted, as night's shadows silently invade. A poets soul placed in ofference, by words of sorrow's sound. confessions of an innocence lost, haunted by ghosts of our past... to which we are eternal bound. In the space we stay between night and day the words we have found love and darkness connect in the nights dark shroud lost in harmony another bitter sound yet all create a message And upon hearing we will drown Those who know the night's secrets ... search the dark with sympathetic eyes. Speaking words of understanding, pleas to lift the shadows of pain's disguise. While angels of poetry share their souls with kind intention ... in the darkness they are free to cry, from the losses they cant mention. In every heart they will record Another of this worlds' dread demise Another kiss on sullen lips met with only those same dead eyes yet poets voice will not revise a tainted word and so shatter good intentions walk with me i'll show you things the pain and the pleasure gained from lies. An end has come to the poets run our times have not always been sweet an endless stream of nightmare Perhaps not my original intention but these are the words i came here to mention Yet my friends i was taken now i see perhaps i need the love the dark that has not been able to find in me. The very deep did rot: O Christ! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Paul... I am at a loss of words here right now... thank you for this...I am very touched that you kept this all this time...seems like forever since we started this and I am very pleased and honored that you finished it... I sent you a note....please contact me. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
An excellent farewell piece - and one I can thoroughly relate to. Very well done, I can see pieces of both of you within it. Michael |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Walter, You emulate the Poe turn of mind but if you read Poe he complains alot but does not stop. Enjoyed Sy |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you for this, Walter.... we shall await.... |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
WOnderful write, Walter, and I hope you shall return. Sandra |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
wow.....this is incredible....I hope you won't stay gone long  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
the "thank you to passions" Walter speaks of is on this thread /pip/Forum48/HTML/002235.html I came back to put this in my library. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Walter--this is simply gorgeous work. And? May I add? You have excellent taste in butterflies. I would hope that you aren't serious that this is the last--but you take care of whatever needs taking care of and then come home to us here at Passions. You've already been missed. You are a very talented and remarkable poet. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
There is a certain comfort ... that the darkness persuades. peace of solitude entrusted, as night's shadows silently invade. A poets soul placed in ofference, by words of sorrow's sound. confessions of an innocence lost, haunted by ghosts of our past... to which we are eternal bound. In the space we stay between night and day the words we have found love and darkness connect in the nights dark shroud lost in harmony another bitter sound yet all create a message And upon hearing we will drown Walter, I will be sad to see you go, but please do pop in every now and then. A powerful and excellent write from two very talented poets. WHAT A DUET |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
I pretended that all the "wonderful Walter" were for me hehe. Liked it alot o yuh |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Let me embrace you in the darkest night Let my voice guide you back towards the light Let my touch take away the pain Listen in the silence ... I'll whisper your name No matter how dark the night ... we can see it thru See yourself thru my eyes ... witness the light I see shining in you |
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