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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Stampede Thoughts stampeding through the night On mustang hoof in freedoms flight Rush by and rumble in my mind In billowed dust it leaves behind My thoughts are on a wild chase With running foot at mustang’s pace The heartbeat keeps a startled eye At blurry motion passing by Impulsive flashes through my head Are not the dreams of slumber’s bed But truth within a lightning bolt The birth of speed in suckling colt These visions round in circles fly And in the night they mystify The gallop's thunder of a hoof Swirls round the canyons of the truth No sleep tonight, for restless eyes In midnight black now recognize Deception’s jolt, the roar of strife That comes and goes within a life There’s sweat upon my summer gown For dust has not yet settled down A trusting heart has been my doom And turmoil rumbles through my room A dreams a dream, but I’m awake And view a nightmare’s trembling quake Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (08-18-2002 11:37 PM).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
the rhythm of hoofbeats seems to rock this piece down the page vivid images in rapid fire, almost, it seems Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh My Lizzie, only you can cause tears of laughter and pain all from one poem...(I know I should go stand in the corner after saying this I bet  Thoughts stampeding through the night On mustang hoof in freedoms flight Rush by and rumble in my mind In billowed dust it leaves behind Oh boy I thought my tears of laughter wouldn't stop here, and I had visions of what those little horsies left on the floor of your mind as they stampeded through. No sleep tonight, for restless eyes In midnight black now recognize Deception’s jolt, the roar of strife That comes and goes within a life. There’s sweat upon my summer gown For dust has not yet settled down A trusting heart has been my doom And turmoil rumbles through my room Awwww, and here is where I wish I was there with you, each holding a spoon and a huge container of Haagan Daas to soothe our souls. Soon this dust will settle.  A dreams a dream, but I’m awake And view a nightmare’s trembling quake Don't let those people get you down, They're not worth the effort of a frown. *** huge hugs *** (next time call I never sleep) The most valuable thing you own is a smile, wear it, and share it.  Sharon [This message has been edited by Mysteria (08-19-2002 02:33 AM).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
If I had my way? everyone would read you... the thought may appall you, but I'd have your verses on the sides of city buses-- written on the windows in subways...sigh... d'ya know how that would have made my day, once, a long time ago? You are golden, Liz. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Very nice... Paul So many times I find myself in this position. No matter what you try nothing seems to work when you can't sleep. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
VAS, Oh, so you could hear them too! LOL THank's for reading and listening! Your comment is very kind Thanks! Mysteria, dear Mysteria, Pass that Haagen Das over here. I almost called you last night but the horses stopped (and didn't leave anything in my room) Sometimes I wonder if this is a poetry forum or a psycho session. hehe. MOre like a friendship circle, and you, my friend, make me laugh. You are too much! Talk soon serenity, Oh I would love to see a poem on the back of a bus! How cool! You are as creative as Mysteria, but oh, what a compliment. Thank you!! Paul, I count mustangs instaed of sheep. They REALLY keep you awake! Thanks, my friend Oh, I forgot to tell Sharon this was just a poem! LIz |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
beautiful piece |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LizzieLady~ I know these mustangs well~ You managed to corral them and brand them with that CircleLiz signature~  Love n' hugs~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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