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Topheth
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since 2001-09-08

Posts 297
Texas

0 posted 2001-09-14 10:43 PM

I dream.
It seems odd
to find a flower growing
from the dust.

I kneel
for a smell
and it crumbles to rust.
The sunlight
which brightens
this eerie summer scene
flickers
for a moment
and I realize
the beam
as a neon torch.

I blink.
I'm okay,
at least for another
few hours today.
I'm awake now
and somehow
I pick up my shovel
and continue
to help clear the rubble.

© Copyright 2001 Topheth - All Rights Reserved

Domzi
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since 2001-09-08

Posts 288
New York (BK)

1 posted 2001-09-14 11:55 PM

Sounds like what the firefighters here in NYC have to do everyday.
Nice imagery. Nice poem.

As my borough has always stated- Do or Die.

Sunshine

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2 posted 2001-09-15 07:33 AM

Yes...we want to think it is but a nightmare, then wake up, to start again. Well said!

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3 posted 2001-09-15 02:41 PM

very well done

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lost in blue pages

4 posted 2001-09-15 02:59 PM

well done!!

Charisma
~TMP~

Janet Marie
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5 posted 2001-09-15 09:12 PM

this is a very creative and well written poem,
excellent employ of imagery...
visually imaginative and unique,
a touching perspective.
jm

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

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Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

6 posted 2001-09-15 09:26 PM

Agreeing with everything said already.
Take care.
Sandra

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Canada eh.

7 posted 2001-09-15 09:29 PM

I agree...well done.

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

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