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Auguste

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-11-05 04:14 PM

The Stoker of Fires

by Michael

I beheld pain
and found it evil.
A stoker of the fires of hell
with maddening laughter.

A hand upon the brain,
ever tightening its grip,
clenching into fist,
trying to steal sanity.

A robber of life,
a crippler of intellect and spirit.
A hideous thing with foul mouth
that spouted hate.

I mutilated it
before it could take my peace,
before it could consume me.
I lopped off its head,
because I could no longer bear
the stench of its maggot breath
and taunting laughter.

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

SEA

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with you

1 posted 2001-11-05 04:24 PM

wow, Michael, this is so dark for you. Are you ok? (((hugs))) me

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2001-11-05 04:33 PM

Gee Michael...this sure gives us food for thought! Good write and nice pic.
Love those dimples! Nancy.

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Martie

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California

3 posted 2001-11-05 04:39 PM

Michael---good for you..a strong spirit talking here...and such a dimple deserves a hug! ((((hug))))

Midnitesun

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Gaia

4 posted 2001-11-05 04:42 PM

Quite a change from the romantic poetry I've come to know you by. I'm hoping all is well. Glad you nipped that devil pain in the butt. I have my own methods, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. WARM HUGS to you today, and I'll keep you (painlessly) in my thoughts.
Thanks for the photo! I have a dimple too, but it's starting to merge with a wrinkle

!

RSWells
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5 posted 2001-11-05 04:45 PM

Kick it once for me. Vivid!

catalinamoon

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The Shores of Alone

6 posted 2001-11-05 06:05 PM

Good stuff, Michael, glad you have sent that pain where it belongs. AWAY!
Sandra

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7 posted 2001-11-05 07:19 PM

Powerful write, Michael. Wow.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

rosepetals25

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PA

8 posted 2001-11-05 08:07 PM

Michael,

Very dark.. I'm not used to seeing you like this. I hope all is well. And I must agree.. what dimples!!!

I'm a sucker for dimples.. just ask Dave.

Hugs,
Tara

Don't marry for money... You can borrow it cheaper!

walker
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Florida

9 posted 2001-11-05 08:43 PM

Auguste even though it's a dark poem I sense freedom at its end. Freedom from something holding you back. And no matter how we express it this sense of regained self control it's always good for us.Thanks for this one.

serenity blaze
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10 posted 2001-11-05 08:47 PM

It is SO insidious, isn't it? Creeps up on you and robs you...like a persistant pick-pocket...

Hugs, dear one. I miss you.

Tracey
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where insanity meets breeding

11 posted 2001-11-05 09:36 PM

This is pretty powerful stuff Michael. Well written, but seems to scream somehow. Sometimes we need to scream and let it all out.

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

SpitFire
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12 posted 2001-11-05 10:11 PM

~What very strong thoughts here. Intense wording. - And good for you! *Peace.

rwood
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Tennessee

13 posted 2001-11-05 10:20 PM

I'd say you are extremely victorious in both the write and the fight...I admire you for
for many reasons in this. {Hugs}

Sincerely,
Regina

It's all in the mind
Except for what's in the heart.
http://www.mygem.net/heartquill

Midnitesun

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Gaia

14 posted 2001-11-06 01:26 AM

Michael, this one need to be 'bumped' so anyone who missed it can see your dimples, and give you the big hugs you're always giving us.

Skyfire

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Riding

15 posted 2001-11-06 01:35 AM

Wow this one definately made me think! Thanks for the read!

Sunnyone
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Staffordshire, England

16 posted 2001-11-06 11:50 AM

oh yes.......I love the spirit that flows from this as I read it! (and glad to 'see' you finally, dear friend!!!!!!)

The road goes on forever, and the stories never end...

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

17 posted 2001-11-06 04:24 PM

This is a very passionate write...it is so easy to fall under the auspices of pain and suffering, and only the truly strong know when to fight the good fight...

very well done...

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18 posted 2004-05-06 04:15 AM

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