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Culling Seeds
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Culling Seeds |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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A canopy fell, covering the horrors of man’s desire for freedom... White, mingling with crimson, crimson with blue, with gray.. The sounds of cannon stilled... Only the ringing, incessant ringing now plaguing the mind’s ear... That....and the screams... Thousands lying in still slumber, no longer bleeding life, no moans in anguish, tears now frozen in captured starkness.. Distant campfires lighting the horizon as glowing orange in the backdrop remind one of the siege, the burning of countless homes, history removing history....yet, soon to be again built... Freedom will drive the nails into hardest oak, most smooth of pines.. Sap still seeping, needles fresh on the ground... Brothers standing, sipping a once fresh cup of coffee...Now cold, almost frozen...not even noticed. For numbness has taken away the daydreams, the feelings, the hope...replaced by... By the screams, now silent, yet heard...Countless nights they shall linger within a tormented mind....waking to tears... waking to the cries for mothers.. for fathers...for a brother or sister lost in a senseless war... O but the price of freedom, ever great the burden of war. As mothers cry, as children die, as man, selfish man....snatches one’s essence from the soil of life, waiting the next planted seed to grow...that the scythe might again cut the wheat from the chaff of life.... To be crushed,sifted, ground, to the fine powdery consistency of dust....Ashes to ashes,dust to dust.... |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Magnus darling heart, when you write like this my heart hears the sounds so clearly my soul feels the ripping apart of lives and souls. There is within your writing an indefinable something that lifts it always out of the ordinary and mundane your writing could never be described that way. When you write I’m transported in time and space to the time the instant the scene plays on my minds eye and I feel the whole experience. You have so much talent darling heart, and when you spill it onto these pages I’m astounded by the power of your words. Truly I love this utterly utterly utterly but you knew that didn’t you darling man, of course, your writing never fails to grace my library. I love it  Love and warm stuff as always Mushy   Breathe through the heat of our desire Thy coolness and they balm Let sense be dumb let flesh retire Speak through the earthquake wind and fire [This message has been edited by Marsha (11-01-2002 09:02 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"waking to tears... waking to the cries for mothers.. for fathers...for a brother or sister lost in a senseless war" We have all been woken up too many times. Thank you, Magnus. Senseless war. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
O but the price of freedom, ever great the burden of war. As mothers cry, as children die, as man, selfish man....snatches one's essence from the soil of life, waiting the next planted seed to grow...that the scythe might again cut the wheat from the chaff of life.... To be crushed,sifted, ground, to the fine powdery consistency of dust....Ashes to ashes,dust to dust.... ======================= superb use of metaphor and analogy... also striking imagery...powerful write Barry....and may I add a belated congrats on your 7000th...the moth is behind in poetry land these days.  Well done poet sir. jm Unknown to us, there are moments when crevices open for time to come alive with begining. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry......absolutely amazing is your talent, kind Sir. All your poetry is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing your work. Love To All, Ethel |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Mushy dear, thanx darling girl for all of your warm accolades....you always brighten my night with your heart's words... Midnitesun...yes, senseless war...isn't all war senseless...and there are no winners....only those that lose less... JM...WOW....not often I get your praise, though I dearly love it always...thanx.. Just got in the zone for a little while and felt the words...had to share... Ethel, flatter me more!!! Thanx dear poetess..you always have been kind to me with your thoughts... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Barry, you speak with the knowledge of history and philosophy so well here, sweet friend, it seems the seeds continue to be spread like those of dandelions and only can we pray for our next brothers and sisters who run the world we pass on in legacy! (big huggssssss) This is very well-said, sweet friend, 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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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
A vivid and powerful piece...shivered with the images that cannot be silenced. Well done. ThisDiamond |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Powerful writing, Barry. Many poems have been written about the Civil War...this is one of the best  |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
I would have to agree with all above, Barry! An astonishing awesome write...you amaze me! hugs, Cher Poetry is: |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
This was an amazing write, Barry. Made even more tangible to me because my son is in the Army and could be called to action in these uncertain times. WONDERFULLY EXPRESSIVE POEM!!! ***Ivy Rose |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
This is a remarkable poem on the American Civil War (n'est-ce pas?--is it not?). There are so many intriguing aspects to both you and your poetry. ~ I doff my halo to you, dear Poet! EA |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - I have read much and visited many Civil War battlefields. It's amazing of the slaughter that happened back then. Hallowed places I have walked upon... BC |
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WhileIWasGone Member
since 2002-07-18
Posts 486 |
Magnus this is a absolutely amazing piece of work...I am in awe...and I will read this one over and over...for this is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes.... and I have such a craving for beautiful words that this poem I will read many times. Enjoyed so much. You are a very talented soul. DeaDiAmore |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
The sounds of cannon stilled... Only the ringing, incessant ringing now plaguing the mind’s ear... That....and the screams... ~*~ and the weary walking homeward bound carry in their heart the silent cannon sound... |
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