Open Poetry #19 |
Mardi Gras Disciple |
Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
The parade began with fanfare colorful displays of red and blue held tightly against your chest my back was turned to you The color guard passed us by drums beat rhythms measure alone in a the crush of many this day became our treasure And then I saw him standing on the other side of the route his body wavering in the sun his face diffused with doubt His tattered suit hung open to reveal a stained white shirt his pants, pinstripe worn to the nub were wrinkled, lined with dirt Hair no longer chestnut hued he was a grey man fading away a wraith in the shadows of a crowd anathema to the day |
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monique Member
since 2000-02-03
Posts 369Louisiana |
So you were there!? [This message has been edited by monique (02-16-2002 09:58 AM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Sharon, this is soooooooo heartbreaking, my heart cries out to this poor man and I hope that someone reached out to him through the crowd and kept him company and love he needs so much! (wipes tears) So sad but beautiful, sweet friend, my thoughts are with him always, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (02-16-2002 01:55 PM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
See? You captured this so completely that monique had to ask! (She startled me with this one, too, monique!) So glad you posted this one! I love it...SNOOPY HUGS and cartwheels here! One of my favorites by you...sigh... |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you so much for replying. This was NOT really from real life..just a challenge phrase from someone. And I wasn't at Mardi Gras...never been, but I hear it's a lot of fun. |
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monique Member
since 2000-02-03
Posts 369Louisiana |
WOW! Poet deVine you must be psychic. monique |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetdeVine~ Stirring write ... stirring read~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* my heart cried for the gray man as he faded away...you opened this vision with perfect brilliance that flowed through the whole poem...Stunning. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
even in the midst of revelry. . . there is sadness. . . and we must wonder why. . .for, as always, there cannot be one without the other. . . well done my friend. . . you do bring it to life. . . ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh this is so good! I got really envious for a few minutes there...I would love to go..just once even! This is a great write. Enjoyed to much, ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing.~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Sharon l always wanted to go too. Just another one of those dreams. You know from this, and my own strange brain, I saw death hovering at the corners of the crowd. Looks like no one else saw that! Interesting, well done. Sandra |
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