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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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0 posted 2001-07-08 02:42 PM

Drifting through waveless, tideless, Luna's light,
unbroken, solemn silence of the night,
brooding over each living thing,
hushing even incessant cicada's wing,
until the calm of perfect stillness reigns,
ensconced in chill as darkness wanes.

Confronted by no mortal being,
consciousness of companionship unseeing,
standing in the echo of silent spasm,
staring blankly, hopelessly, over deserted chasm,
sterile features of uninhabited lair,
alluring quicksands of numb’s despair.

Impetuous youth, would that I warn thee,
of life’s temptations, of harm’s foresee,
alas, as hollow machinations,
dire warnings fall as melting protestations,
shielding gaunt spectres of life’s defeats,
as in the cavern, silence, silence greets.

Lo’ dear youth, would that I warn thee,
would that I warn thee.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

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1 posted 2001-07-08 02:46 PM

O dear poet friend, would that I had listened!!!! ( and see? I DID WARN THEE...LOL)

But hindsight is 20/20...and this is darker than your usual write, I see you are wielding a heavier pen today. But I like the gothic feel of this. Enjoyed, as always.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-07-08 02:47 PM

but too late that youth would hear
this sound of bell in dark night's clear
when all cicadas knell doth fall
that we would but once have heard
this call

that thee would warn us clear, once more
and open yet but one more door...

well done Sir...well done, indeed....

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2001-07-08 03:38 PM

Very much appreciated.
Sandra

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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4 posted 2001-07-08 03:53 PM

Mike--Heavy is the pen that writes these words. Well done, my friend.

WhiteDragon
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since 2001-07-07

Posts 70
O-town, Fl

5 posted 2001-07-08 04:14 PM

Wow, very dark feeling indeed...you are quite talented. *Amazed* Jeremy

inot2B
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since 2000-09-18

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6 posted 2001-07-08 04:37 PM

All the warning, and youth took no heed. So now he wanders lost. All my tears can't change his past, or make him change his ways.
Mike you would warn, but will youth listen?

[This message has been edited by inot2B (edited 07-08-2001).]

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