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Poetic Bondage |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The creak of a hinged door echoing down a dark stone hallway, dank, dreary infested by rats....fighting over morsels... A single ray of soothing white in shine caressing the walls, slowly falling, touching each crack then climbing again as hours passed into darkness. Day after day, this walk performed in fashion, as one man..... Wearing the mask of ages as river’s creases wear the skin of life’s lines.. The unkept beard flowing long before bare withered feet.... Sitting, legs crossed...hunched over in dim light... without even a candle's flame... Words, cherished words of a time and place long before, when love was given, taken, savored and tasted until.... One day, the wickedness of his world came calling, to find a daughter in the arms of a common, mere mortal peasant...of eyes which reached into souls.... Now....cast into the darkest confines of a dungeon where even the key has been cast away, far into the moat below... Writing of the love of another...One who might not ever been seen again.... Hoping that one day, the evil shall die and the righteous shall come, storm the locked gate and free his heart. Take him from the bondage of two score... That he might once see the beauty of eyes aged. The voice of a maiden sworn to be... That one touch, one kiss might be felt before before a last breath is let.... And, ‘pon his death, shall lie a mattress of parchment, pages and pages of written words of love...left behind as death carries away the poet of heart, the poet of soul...to liberty and waiting love.. [This message has been edited by Magnus (09-15-2002 11:53 AM).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
absolutely riveting poem and this, fantastic: And, ‘pon his death, shall lie a mattress of parchment, pages and pages of written words of love...left behind as death carries away the poet of heart, the poet of soul...to liberty and waiting love.. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Barry, that to me is the biggest blessing of a poet, to write a lifetime and be able to have those words shared with our children and their children throughout time and then when the time is right to go to heaven where poetry and love is everywhere! (sigh) That is the main reason I write poetry, to give something not only to myself but to many others who believe, God Bless You, 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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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Who set you afire? And, ‘pon his death, shall lie a mattress of parchment, pages and pages of written words of love...left behind as death carries away the poet of heart, the poet of soul...to liberty and waiting love.. Well done. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Vas, thanx dear for the thoughts...YEP, I like the closing lines as well...I always try to drop a small bomb in the end that leaves one thinking...or sometimes numb... Noah, thanx our Angel friend....appreciate your flowers... SY....Afire? Gee, I dunno, maybe quite a few of the sterling poetic lines here from many of our talented poets....and possibly some of the rain that falls now, as I sit and reflect in the mood... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Magnus---I am awed by the breadth of your talent. Earth Angel |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Linda, I can make myself cry if I really want to, yet sometimes I don't and do it anyway... Ya just gotta get down in that dungeon and feel it... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry, I think Virginia hit on the word I was looking for...'riveting'. Excellent...hugs! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry Many times you amaze me...this is one of them. |
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