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The Recluse
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The Recluse |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada 
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 ~ the Recluse ~ © Mysteria 03/2001 An ancient man lives in the house of shadows up on the hill. Broken hearted he shuffles now bird frail surviving on the fruits of weakened memory. His eyes float like berries still clear and alert in their crinkled sockets, like the brew he consumes easing his tremulous decline. He is a stubborn survivor of time. Some nights I hear him ready his words and then he speaks to the phantoms in his room where only the sound of mice between the walls answer. There are times in the night you hear arthritic fingers spring deft in a sad, beckoning melody conjuring up a powerful voice that sings in harmony to a mirage. People avoid him, ignore him hoping that he will go away when he comes into town to buy sheet music and spirits to sustain his way of life. They say an worrying old woman permeates his haunted dreams in an effort to bridge the gap of his deteriorating recollections. Some say she is still there in the house of shadows on the hill. They call him a recluse, deranged. Some said he waits to go to her, others say he waits for her to come back. I say he is just an ancient man who mourns in the house of shadows up on the hill. He is a stubborn survivor of time. ~*~ artist: unknown Should you know who painted this kindly email me as I would like to give them credit for their work. [This message has been edited by Mysteria (03-23-2002 01:31 AM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sharon, This is an excellent write and I enjoyed the read. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Except for the beard and the hairline, this is me!!! I enjoyed this because your heart shines in it.  |
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Pell Member
since 2001-09-16
Posts 134Pacific NW |
wow, love this story! I so enjoy glimpses such as this, of other lives real or imagined. Really like the descriptions also Keep it up! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
You did this very well my friend...I lived him through your words. jwesley |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! Wow, this is an incredibly haunting and wonderful poem, sweet friend, this kind of saddened me to imagine people actually living this way and isolating themselves from all the world but then I also feel that it's their call and they can live however they wish to! (kiss on cheek) This is emotionally powerful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautfiul heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I remembered a man like this from when I was a child, and when I saw that picture on someone's site today, it brought back all the horror stories that went around about this man. He was very kind and gentle, and I liked him. He just missed his wife that was all it was, so he played the piano and talked to her. Sometimes people form opinions before they even know who or what they are making judgement on. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Sharon, I must say...what a tender write this is. I found it to be a real blessing to my heart. Great style and great heart. Thanks. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Such an excellent portrayal!! I know that man....I expect one day I shall become him. Sharon, this is wonderful writing and a perfect style for you  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I, too, have known such a recluse...amazing, how sometimes all they want, is understanding... well done, Mysteria... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Larry ~ it takes a tender heart to feel one  Balladeer ~ It pleases me to no end you enjoyed this, and shucks if I found a perfect style for me there would be no more terrible rhymes of mine to bug you with Sunshine ~ You did? You amaze me sometimes. |
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