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Crimson On The Waters
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Crimson On The Waters |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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In wait of time to come to be. To bring before their destiny. To call to arms the chosen men and take to fall or give to win. A night of rest those weary souls before the din of drummer’s rolls. A fire to break the chill of heart as warriors sleep before the start A bow, a shield, a lance and knife. The tools of war, to take one’s life. An axe, an arrow and the mail to aid the cause and bring to flail Ladders long for bridging the moat. No place for sail or wooden boat. The oil above to scald and fry and bring from lungs a soulful cry Thousands come to scale the high walls where hundreds scream upon their falls while archers draw the dreaded bow to fly the arrow, deal the blow. At end of day upon the night beneath the moon of silver’s light, a crimson sheen for all who fell shall flow the stream as warriors dwell. To victors go the spoils of war across the lands both near and far to bring to life their freedom’s choice from those who sing with strength and voice. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
As much as this is set in another time isn't it interesting how far we have NOT come in this respect. Well done, Sir Barry. Sandra |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I sure agree with Cat, and Magnus your writing is getting just SOOOO good. I enjoyed this very much. There is nothing means more to me than |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sandra, I don't think we will ever change.. All we do is make it more clinical where you no longer have to see the face of the enemy before you kill them... Thanx dear lady... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sharon....thanx....and now I need to go somewhere else....and comment...(what you sent)...THANK YOU... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) It is something I feel may never be altered either in a mans emotions that is triggered by the wicked lies and crimes we do to each other, but I do believe we can make more progress in ending this carnage and easing the effects of the turmoil! (sigh) This is very well-said, 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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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
painting the minutia with the broadest strokes and the deepest of emotio your writing has much soul, Magnus! tSR |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling boy I love this, its flow is perfect. YOU darling heart always write well. The emotion you can draw from the reader is amazing you seem to know exactly how to draw the reader into the poem, it animates it breathes it lives. I can only say no one writes like you do, I love it utterly, it matters not what the style is, you exceed my expectations all the time, I love it utterly utterly utterly.   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I love the idealistic passion you put into this one Barry....  ~ hugs of idealismLyra |
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andEmmamakes3 Member
since 2002-05-11
Posts 66Kent |
Magnus hi there simply put this is wonderful writing YOU are a writer of such skill I’m stunned by your writing always it is soooo wonderful Emma  Eternity, stands laughing at old time |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You pen these so very well... keep it up, master the lines... write the book.... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Magnus, Poetry brought out a side of you I'll bet you never knew you had. Well done. |
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