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Marshalzu
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0 posted 2002-09-04 04:49 PM


This old house

The gentle whispers, echo in these walls
lost conversations of yesterday
the lingering ghosts of past residents
tread the boards in misery
faded pictures hung long ago
bring sunshine to a clouded room
memories held within the walls
forgotten stains which reappear
the words forgotten are re-spoken
stored in pain for many years
the tired house begins to creak
it’s memory fading as the years grow long.

Andrew


"I still feel the pain in my heart, what once was pure is now diluted" - Biffy Cylro

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1 posted 2002-09-04 07:07 PM


A smashing piece, Andrew, smashing.

Sincerely,
Titus

"I'll prepare myself, and one day my time will come."
            -Abraham Lincoln

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2 posted 2002-09-05 08:03 AM


Your work just keeps getting better, Andrew.
Great job on this, wonderful imagery.

Jenn

Why is it that we are at our most ingenius only when trying to destroy the things that keep us alive and thriving?

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3 posted 2002-09-05 02:15 PM


Just have to echo what the others said, the imagery really works well, a very...atmospheric piece, well done
anya

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4 posted 2002-09-06 10:37 PM


this is a really lovely poem. it leaves you with a image of the house and a feeling of it.
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5 posted 2002-09-06 11:00 PM


This is a wonderful poem!  I agree with Jenn, you do make wonderful use of imagery!  Hope to read more!

                                                                                                                 -Rich

After Love comes Pain, then Love, Then Pain, then Love, then Pain..... does anyone else see a pattern here?  Oh well, can't say it's not worth it.

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