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Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-05-30 04:07 PM

It Rides the Backs of Crickets

by Michael

It dwells in darkest shadows during day
and rides the backs of crickets in the night.
In taunting whispers, tempts me go astray.
When found, I always drag it into light.

I am a man that has so little fear.
This thing will never rob me of the best.
Not once have I so much as shed a tear,
for I shall not be hampered on my quest.

In still of night while others sleep and dream,
it comes to me and laughs its hateful laugh.
I know that things are not what they would seem.
I draw the stars around me for a bath.

Refreshed again, I take my rightful place
and reach for those in tears, that I might hold.
This thing that rides on crickets has a face.
Its skin is gray and touch is icy cold.

“Away from me, I’ll crush your ugly bones.
My gentle spirit you will not possess.
I’ll smile and listen to your sobbing moans.
You will not take from me my happiness.”

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

1 posted 2001-05-30 04:11 PM

Auguste, this is wonderful work!

Corinne

Decaflame
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since 2001-05-11

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2 posted 2001-05-30 04:45 PM

quote:
Refreshed again, I take my rightful place
and reach for those in tears, that I might hold.
This thing that rides on crickets has a face.
Its skin is gray and touch is icy cold.

What lines!

Watersign6
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since 2001-05-25

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Hurricane,WV

3 posted 2001-05-30 06:29 PM

wonderful read,well done

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

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4 posted 2001-05-30 06:44 PM

What a read, wow, I really enjoyed this one, Michael,

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

elizabeth anne
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since 2001-03-29

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5 posted 2001-05-30 07:05 PM

Interesting Michael...different...

Elizabeth Anne

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

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East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2001-05-30 07:17 PM

well spoken Michael. . .

a great idea to show this image. . . riding the back of the cricket. . .

excellent. . .

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Martie

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7 posted 2001-05-30 09:12 PM

Michael--Very original..your words, the view..I liked this very much, my friend!

SEA

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with you

8 posted 2001-05-31 01:27 AM

wow...I wanted it to keep going....you pulled me right in

I like that

excellent writing!

Suetang
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

9 posted 2001-05-31 01:51 AM

Great imagery in this one Michael. I liked it a lot......Sue

Suetang

Charisma

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lost in blue pages

10 posted 2001-05-31 02:01 AM

*wow* what an interesting read.

Excellent done.

Charisma

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

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New Brunswick Canada

11 posted 2001-05-31 02:53 AM

Wonderful writing of inner strength!

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2001-05-31 03:40 AM

Fantastic write Michael, enjoyed this one.

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