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Open Poetry #16

Audacity, Stand

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

0 posted 2001-09-24 04:11 PM

Audacity, Stand

she didn’t mantle
herself with audacity,
often

rather, she would melt
like flowers into a wall’s
blend of mute colors

but this day
seven days following
the sevens come eleven

she took the mantle
wore it with pride
among strangers she
stepped forward, turned
up the sound of a TV
showing
a quiet moment

suddenly the talking
crowd wasn’t

followed her stare
shook off their naivety
of surroundings

and quietly came together
as One who would honor
those who were no
longer here to
honor with
them

their nation
their loss
their tragedies
their cost

she didn’t mantle
herself with audacity,
often

[a true instance that occurred 9/18/01 during the moment of National Silence]

[This message has been edited by Decaflame (edited 09-24-2001).]

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2001-09-24 04:13 PM

very nicely done.... and audacity has its place...

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2001-09-24 05:15 PM

wow.....I think this is perfect

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

3 posted 2001-09-24 06:27 PM

"Audacity" ....General George Patton (but he said it in French). Excellent!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2001-09-24 10:52 PM

DecaFlame~
Extremely well done~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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bad little dog
Junior Member

since 2000-07-08

Posts 38
city pound

5 posted 2001-11-11 04:33 PM

But this should be read ...
often

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2001-11-11 05:30 PM

And she stands even now.
Very good, decaflame!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2001-11-11 05:42 PM

(big hugggsssssss) BRAVO!!! Such an extraordinary cadence fills this poem! BRAVO!!! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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