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Three Chills (Magnus/ThisDiamond)
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Three Chills (Magnus/ThisDiamond) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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A train climbing a gruesome grade. Falling snow blanketing the rails like cotton on a comb. Windswept leaves flying endlessly in a stiffness of breeze that would freeze a flea on a hound’s back. Winter settles in for a long nap. Coffee percolating over a wooden stove of vintage steel blackened by countless logs cut to fit the tight confines in a potbelly on steel wheels and thin rails. As a whistle shrills, a wolf raises it’s head as if to say ho-humm as it curls up, nose tucked under A bushy tail. How many times before has The howl answered the whistle’s call? *** In smoky gray of moon dust knoll the Alpha curls to wait fates toll. Above the blood red eyes in peer In chill of man crept ever near As though to moan his meager fate the gray stands tall and will not wait. Above the frosted evening glen, in chill his voice to howl again The stealth of night will cloak his track The sovereign male in arch stands back Above the foggy rolling hills In voice of sorrow brings these chills *** Beyond the grade….. into the routine bustle of life a rusted train rolls lazily into a siding, in the distance a lone wolf howls at a silver ghost under a blanket of twinkling stars. In a frozen wilderness where time stands as still as snow laden pines bowing beneath a winter’s moon. Kathy gave me the beautiful stanzas of the wolf to blend in....Very beautiful words.... Copyright 2002/Magnus & ThisDiamond [This message has been edited by Magnus (08-07-2002 07:52 PM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Good work, well blended. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus, You are really maturing and I enjoy the write of your groping mind. Your friend Sy |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wow........you two did remarkable in giving us so spendid images as well as some very cool thoughts. Well done. Very much enjoyed this read. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh you two are just SO good together!!! So very very well done!! ~Hugs to you both~ |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
A wonderful combination of talent, much enjoyed. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  YAY!!! Oh my gosh, you always write such gorgeous poems together, sweet friends, I love how you use the train as a metaphor to a loves destiny, a loves voice sounding through the horizons on its way to the depot! (big group hug) This is excellent, sweet friends, we all love you both so much! You have such beautiful hearts, sweet Barry and Kathleen, 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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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
As I read again this blend, I realize how inspired a single thought becomes when shared. Very much enjoyed working this Barry. Great images in the train and the trek up the mountain. I love the wolf, in his regal image. Will work more with this theme. Very Best Regards, ThisDiamond Thank you everyone for your kindness. [This message has been edited by ThisDiamond (08-07-2002 07:14 PM).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kathy, it is always an honor to write with you. You have a most creative mind, a vocabulary that I am totally envious of and if not for your sharing of your awesome poetry and images, this would not be what it has become.... Thank you from a humble poet and friend. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry and Kathy This is wonderful...I really enjoyed the way you both blended this. Terrific! |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Barry and Kathy - oh my how wonderful this is - how much I enjoyed it - how well you have written and how powerfully you have spoken - loved it - Paul |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Great job, Barry and Kathy... beautifully written and seamlessly blended.  ~ lots of warm hugs to both of youLyra |
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