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Magnus

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0 posted 2002-05-13 07:24 PM

A grayish misty chill blankets the ground
as shadow covers light of far off moon
A howl and glow of eyes in see surround
for fire’s cold death will curse it’s victim soon

Standing before the eyes of death in wait
of slashing teeth and fangs that thirst for me
The wolves shall snarl and snap beyond the gate
the courage of the pack does a chill be.

A fire of wood with coals that glow like eyes
shall keep at bay the pack of howling teeth
when dawn does break and scatter sound of cries
gray mist will burn and show the path beneath

I walk among the chill of dark shadows
I shall not fear to step when terror shows

© Copyright 2002 Barry J. Tackett - All Rights Reserved

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1 posted 2002-05-13 07:49 PM

Magnus darling boy this is absolutely stunning. I’m knocked out by this powerful and brilliantly written poem of yours. You write so well and always manage to speak to my soul.

Always your writing is superb, and always you succeed in writing exceedingly well and tonight is no exception. Well done darling boy this is utterly utterly perfect

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Madame Chipmunk
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2 posted 2002-05-13 08:48 PM

A fire of wood with coals that glow like eyes
shall keep at bay the pack of howling teeth

gives me chills, this lovely poem

~scary hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-05-13 08:51 PM

Barry, you tryin' to give me nightmares??
Shaking up here in Canada!
Good stuff!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Corinne
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4 posted 2002-05-14 03:51 PM

A haunting tale, Magnus.

Cor

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5 posted 2002-05-14 03:52 PM

haunting. . . yes. . . that's a good word for this. . .

well done Sir. . .

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6 posted 2002-05-15 10:52 AM

Shivers slide down my backbone with this one, Magnus. *S* Very well written... I like it a lot! *S*

Seymour Tabin
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7 posted 2002-05-15 10:58 AM

Magnus,
Well done a good write. Enjoyed

Soleil Noir
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8 posted 2002-05-15 10:59 AM

A very mystical feel to this
it leaves a haunting quality

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9 posted 2002-05-15 01:29 PM

I loved this peak into yr mind -- one thing, tho', can death by fire be a cold death? Really enjoyed.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

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