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brian madden
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

0 posted 2002-09-06 06:51 PM

On the steps of Easons

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
far from
pavement tribes
grating in
shopping shoes.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
pressed
against the glass,
singing
my urban blues.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
out pedestrian
paranoia, quietly
questioning
where are you?

=============================================

Poetry reading in Bewleys

Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

Abandoned,
the cup upon the table,
you read my exorcisms,
a thousand thoughts
drifting,
in flames,
your hot chocolate
marshmallows
melt away.

Smiling
you return my thoughts,
words at a loss,
even the cutlery
of our cosy neighbours
raise barely a whisper.
We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence.

Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. - Friedrich W. Nietzsche

WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

1 posted 2002-09-06 07:23 PM

Brian! You wowed me with these two. Both filled with phrases too numerous for me to comment on.

On the steps of Easons
I am waiting,
far from
pavement tribes
grating in
shopping shoes.
~
~
~

Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

These images screamed out at me. I loved them. Great write!!

[This message has been edited by WhiteRose (09-06-2002 07:24 PM).]

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2002-09-06 07:27 PM

brian

"We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence."

you are such a fantastic poet!

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

3 posted 2002-09-06 08:30 PM

Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

I love the acrobatics of your words, Brian...

~ hugs and earl grey tea

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-09-07 09:22 AM

You do this.
You take me there with you,
you have me breathe in the vapors of the tea,
and you leave me, as you leave a good book,
with a promise of return....

brian madden
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

5 posted 2002-09-07 10:59 AM

WhiteRose, you have wowed me with your reply, you are too kind. Thank you kindly for reading.

Martie, wooow!! nah I am just a poet, I reluctantly take the compliment of "fantastic" lol. This merely "fantastic poet thanks you, a truly "fantastic" poet.

Lyra, Thank you.

Karliea, you are welcome over for a cuppa any time. The kettle is always on the boil.
Thank you for your kind words.

Battle not with monsters lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. - Friedrich W. Nietzsche

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

6 posted 2002-09-07 04:23 PM

Emptied
from my hands,
I entrust to you the
Passover, Confessional
conversation
is lost to the earls
of my black tea,
its vapours trailing
to a fireside slumber.

============================
Smiling
you return my thoughts,
words at a loss,
even the cutlery
of our cosy neighbours
raise barely a whisper.
We sit savouring
with breathless reverence,
this moment's silence.
================================
This moth will always wish to hear you read one of your poems...to hear your--uniquely you-words laced with your Irish accent would be cooler than cool.
May I join you for a cup...they DO serve me raspberry tea there, right???

Good to see you back in the blue Bri.
mothyme

In the space between now and then
I lost the fire, lost a friend
and Ill never be the same again
Still, I believe in the innocence
we gave away.

A. L. Becker
Member

since 2002-09-06

Posts 167
San Francisco, California

7 posted 2002-09-07 06:55 PM

dear brian,
i love your voice, no word is wasted and i feel like i'm there with you. dare i say that your poetry has the same effect on me as reading o'hara?
annika:-

"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?'
Let us go and make our visit."
-Eliot

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

8 posted 2002-09-09 05:38 PM

Brian, these are works of art.. my favourite was..Poetry reading in Bewleys. Martie is right, you are a fantastic poet and like JM, I would love to hear you read, I bet you would deliver this beautifully

Maree

Ceinwyn
Member Elite

since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

9 posted 2002-09-09 05:44 PM

Truly wow worthy obviously..I am wondering what type of relationship you have with your muse

jk..perhaps I should give mine a ring..I want to think outside of the box of my ordinary dull poems..what is your secret!?

Kristen

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

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