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Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 2003-03-02 06:37 PM

the world waits longer to darken itself these days
choosing instead to clothe itself in that
salmonpinkpurple veil
in front of mirrored lenses that yearn to see beyond the horizon

as the sky changes color again
diesel eyes open to a world of gray and black
       a world where all that matters is
                                           the line

the pulse begins again
it's a sound that the world only makes now
when cities adorn themselves in silver
and the shoulder forests hold secrets you could
         never begin to know

turn the radio on
yes, turn the radio on and find me that 1500 watt AM station
on a lonely stretch of 75 just over the Michigan line
where I can hear C.W. McCall and Red Sovine
tell the stories of my life
a life that I may not have been called to
       but yet, is my own
a life where all that matters is where's the next good cup of joe
       and what city lies just over the hill
a life where the only road that matters
       is the road back home

he sets down his cup
"this one's on me"
                 "much obliged"

the engine roars
       the smoke billows
electric jewels adorn the chrome

and, as he goes down that road again
I find that I am glad
           that he's not going

                                          somewhere I've been

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2003-03-02 06:54 PM

Very beautiful and profound.
Margherita

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2003-03-02 06:57 PM

Interesting...enjoyed...James

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-03-02 06:59 PM

Extremely well done Sven!
So good to see you posting again...
You have been missed..
Love the presentation here as well.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

4 posted 2003-03-02 08:04 PM

enjoyed this much

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2003-03-02 08:36 PM

Sven, I have missed your poetry.
The visuals in this are a fine compliment to the message.

a life where the only road that matters
is the road back home

electric jewels adorn the chrome.

sharp lines indeed!
Very nicely penned Sir~

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2003-03-02 09:36 PM

(smiles) Yay, and to see someone on a road you haven't been on is truly a belssing and signal of honesty in the destiny a man seeks! (big hugggsssssss) Perspective is all about this, sweet friend, I love it, it's great to have you back, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

7 posted 2003-03-02 09:58 PM

Very enjoyable read Sven!! Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

8 posted 2003-03-02 10:06 PM

the sky will do that ya know change color....sometimes it will take us
places we have never been....or remind us of places we have.....a stunning read....so good to see you back...

hugsssss

Lauren~

Take me where the tides start
So I can pull you into me

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

9 posted 2003-03-02 10:41 PM

So good to read your poems again. I like this lots.
Sandra

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

10 posted 2003-03-03 03:46 AM

great poem...it IS so wonderful to see you here...i have missed you...BIG hugs...h

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

11 posted 2003-03-03 04:07 AM

wonderful! Have missed you and I'm glad to have you writing such as this

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

12 posted 2003-03-03 04:37 AM

Nice to read you again Sven.

Enjoyed

Maree.

rkcraig
Member

since 2003-02-27

Posts 202
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

13 posted 2003-03-03 04:45 AM

I wish all that mattered was that simple cup of joe. Life would be so much easier! Talking over everything so cooly, calmly and colectively. why isn't it that way?

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

14 posted 2003-03-04 11:14 AM

diesel eyes open to a world of gray and black

I particularly love this line, Sven! *S* You've captured a way of life very well... great work! *S*

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