Open Poetry #22 |
What form could you take? |
Michael G Senior Member
since 2000-06-25
Posts 579Nashville |
I could gather my hopes torn, bitter moments of paradise that I had once believed in, Lash them together in the smallest package, bind them for their sake of prosperity. I could hold them to my heart in vast circles of grace that failed me all Before the wisdom of my manic desire could take firm hold of my last wish. They would be no larger than the palm of my beaten hand that laid them, All in all, a pity of what I thought I could have done better, but my retreat. I could hear them once, laughing like orphend children caught out in a rainstorm, Not quite aware of being alone, nor of being wet, only of being children, being themselves. Listen to them, their sounds of infinity moving through the passages of my mind, Whistfully aware of my own time passing through my mortality, and my solemn ignorance. I hold them to my heart, and hear them not, forever gone in my rage of my lost youth, Open my hand to the sun and let them float silently so I may forget them and renew my hopes again. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Perhaps it was prophetic that I would be listening to "The Flight of the Unicorn" as I read this piece. Michael, you've done yourself proud with this bit of introspection... |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is a wonderful piece of work Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"...Wistfully aware of my own time passing through my mortality..." ---one of many memorable 'passages' Earth Angel |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
"..I could hear them once, laughing like orphend children caught out in a rainstorm, Not quite aware of being alone, nor of being wet, only of being children, being themselves." Beautiful image. Great lines. Nan(Pilgrim variety) |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I would have to agree with all the above!! Such talent you posses. Love, Me It is a blessing to have wings for words and passion in pen. |
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