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RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

0 posted 2001-07-03 01:45 PM

The Keeper's Lantern

From a confusion of rocks
A smooth, stone column thrusts
A focused lens. Haunting, rhythmic
Light bends
Till dark thus pulsed
Sparks a resemblance to the heart of the keeper
Long since automated.
Ocean sounds
Push through fog
In the direction of a cabin.
Once within, the night air brings
A finger to a woman's lips,
Parting them until a sigh
Escapes to sit beside the hearth
And there await the sway of fire
That glows diffusion
Down the path.

RMW

[This message has been edited by RMW (edited 07-03-2001).]

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2001-07-03 01:51 PM

an interesting blend of images..all tied with a central theme which lays out for the reader an illusion of being there..but not quite...

I always enjoy your words Bob... I have to stop, ponder, read again and wonder at what I am missing...I glean a great deal from them, but always feel there is a depth there I just can't quite reach...

One of these days I am going to learn to write like this.... or at least I hope to.

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

2 posted 2001-07-03 01:59 PM

Hi Capt. And thanks.....but you are already there...and then some. Bob PS Been enjoying yours...just not commenting. Thinking things might settle down soon.

Lady In White

Member Elite

since 2001-02-12

Posts 2799
USA

3 posted 2001-07-03 01:59 PM

This keeper
keeps
words of
bent light
to reflect
back
on the day
the gift
came
in

Thank you for this, Bob...thank you very much....

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2001-07-03 03:12 PM

Bob--Atmosphere and then some in this well done poem!

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

5 posted 2001-07-03 05:42 PM

And I was begging you to come back. For what? This?
YES!
By the way, bent light is "refracted." 'Nuff schoolin' for today. You may now take another recess

A short one

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2001-07-03 06:25 PM

I like the light that this sheds Bob. . .

excellent. . .

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Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2001-07-04 11:13 AM

RMW~

'Light bends
Till dark thus pulsed
Sparks a resemblance to the heart of the keeper'

This piece is truly lovely !
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

8 posted 2001-07-04 07:51 PM

Truly one of your best yet, Bob.

Cor

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

9 posted 2001-07-05 09:42 AM

Lady in White, Martie, Interloper, Sven, Marge, and Cor....thank you all. Bob

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