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bsquirrel
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0 posted 2003-08-04 02:24 PM


The bells are jewel-tones,
coruscating within the chapel walls.

They give voice, uttered inviolate,
then fall silent.

There is no human drama
or thought to connect their space.

Pure singing tones,
that burn as they fade.

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Aenimal
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1 posted 2003-08-04 03:27 PM


simply put..awesome..
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2 posted 2003-08-04 05:09 PM


I'm wondering how you manage to write so brilliantly all of the time... I'm incredibly jealous I just loved reading this thanks for sharing it with us

Rawr, rawr, rawr

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3 posted 2003-08-04 08:05 PM


"Pure singing tones,
that burn as they fade."

Such depth and meaning in just that little couplet alone, let alone the whole piece. ".. burn as they fade". *Swoon*! You say more than most people can put in page-long poems. Just wonderful...

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

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4 posted 2003-08-04 09:48 PM


I am quite positive that I am falling in love with your work.
bsquirrel
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5 posted 2003-08-05 03:24 PM


Much thanks.
brian sites
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6 posted 2003-08-07 10:31 PM


no human drama....

that lets them ring longer

loved this little
sound

brian sites
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7 posted 2003-08-07 10:31 PM


ah...the Gremlin
Doublepost

but I still love it

[This message has been edited by brian sites (08-07-2003 10:32 PM).]

bsquirrel
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8 posted 2003-08-08 02:04 PM


Thanks, bri.
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9 posted 2003-08-09 12:52 PM


You take a simple theme and find such depth in it.  I think you said the same thing about me once, heh, so now I'm throwing it back at you.  The bells, eh?  I happen to like the sound of church bells, it's so constant and invincible.  You provide a unique perspective here...

Lovely writing Mr Squirrel...

Parasite

Faith is a fine invention
When gentlemen can see
But microscopes are prudent
In an emergency.
~~~Emily Dickinson

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