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Till Breath Is Nevermore
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Till Breath Is Nevermore |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Before the court of King and Queen as knights on steeds prepare the joust in battle dress of darkened sheen where only one shall be the oust Flags of pageantry flow in breeze as trumpets sound chivalrous call the moment waits for one to seize as both prepare to ride, not fall A kerchief white falls to the ground of darkened earth before the ride as trumpets blast the charge of sound and timid maids do their eyes hide. Riders in wait upon tall steed With hearts in beat of distant drum in want to see which one shall bleed as lyre and harp do softly strum A roar is heard on court of green as knights spur with pointed lance For one the blow is true and clean wherein be one is but a glance One the victor, keeper of spoils one the loser, lying in death till ‘gain shall ride in jousting toils in wait of mome’ of one’s last breath. [This message has been edited by Magnus (05-11-2002 04:29 PM).] |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling boy always you write well, correction always you write divinely. Time after time your writing sheds light on my soul, you lift the spirits and take me into that place where light falls on my heart, where dreams live on. Pure poetry darling boy its absolutely divine. Thank you for this wonderful poem it’s utterly utterly wonderful As always Mushy    To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry, you write of this era as though you have lived it... Another lifetime, perhaps? Wonderful imagery here. ~ With Hugs, Sighs, & the scent of White Shoulders.~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Mushy darling girl....you are utterly, utterly welcome, as always... I was watching a movie this morning of that era and a joust took place, inspired this write... The movie was much better than my humble words could ever write... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nancy, this part of history is spellbinding to me...Maybe I was...sometimes I feel as though I might have been...and yes, the scent of White Shoulders floated gently with the breeze across the field of joust, spurring me to victory....HA! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus, You do this very well I enjoyed the read. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  BRAVO!!! Wow, this is wonderful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT!!! Yes, yes, I too feel you know these times too well that somehow you must have lived this all, talk about an "old soul" of poetic delight! (big hugggssssss) This is marvelously chivalrous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
AH Barry! Me thinks thee were born too late! I love the rhyme scheme here. To me, it is always difficult to rhyme an abab pattern! You mastered it with this one, yes. and this is just me again, going back into the deep pages underneath to find the good ones to give them a  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You have to be good at what you do or you wouldn't live to long in those days...and in between they were fighting wars and battles...James |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
An excellent representation of the time |
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