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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-10-16 10:17 PM

Death Sat On A Rock

Death sat on a rock.
Silent, alone amist the multitudes around him,
who all watched his every move,
unafraid of the specter who had haunted the souls
of so many, for so long.
Not one was his to claim,
not one could he touch,
not a life could he take,
not a heart could he turn cold,
so cold.
Death sat on a rock
beneath the glowing hands of Jesus,
before the smiles of those just risen,
listening to the words of God
calling his children home.
Death sat on a rock,
obsolete, spent…
then slowly stood,
stepped to the ground below,
and joined the children
following the father home.

wesley james beard, jr.
© October 2001

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2001-10-16 10:24 PM

"j" - This is a really good read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.....and am going back to read it again. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

2 posted 2001-10-16 10:27 PM

BRAVO!!!!BRAVO!!!Oh gosh......I love it. MAGNIFICENT!!!!You have absolutely thrilled me. Did I tell you I love it!!!!I LOVE IT!!!

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Tracey
Member Elite

since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

3 posted 2001-10-16 10:39 PM

Wow, pretty heady stuff. Brilliant write

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2001-10-16 10:49 PM

Brilliant!!! What more can I say....so well done! ~hugs, Nancy~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

5 posted 2001-10-16 11:21 PM

Death sat on a rock,
obsolete, spent…
then slowly stood,
stepped to the ground below,
and joined the children
following the father home.

What a great image! And the title is priceless.

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

6 posted 2001-10-18 06:23 AM

Really masterfully done J. From start to finish a really compelling write.

Sincerely,
Regina

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

7 posted 2001-10-23 01:46 AM

jwesley-
   I really like the whole concept of this one.
   Nicely penned thoughts.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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