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When Ashes Fall
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When Ashes Fall |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The morning brought brightness, warmth... The hurried rush in flying dash A young knight, into the bright of day, before the gloom of night....in scurry. Praying, as tears fell endlessly against a window above the clouds, where He sits...ever watching... Why? One asks countless times...as the Reaper stands ominously aside a frail soul, awaiting the last gasp, to swing the final scything blow.... as eyes close and cries sound loudly in the hushed white of cotton...a place to rest, foreign to the frailty lying in rest, now sleeping peacefully... My tears, cast to the winds of death. Falling upon a ground of thorns...Into the dust of ashes...alone now.... I cannot answer the why, or what...I cannot say to your eyes that I missed being there..or that even now....decades later....I still dampen the dry earth as my feet move cautiously in the light of life....Awaiting my own day.....when I will say.... to your eyes.... I am sorry.... |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - a beautiful way to say one is sorry... BC |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Bill, and I am sure that my words will not fall on blindness.... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...darn these chills... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Well done a beautiful read. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
The long ago Sun....the long ago...yes, I have them too... Thanx Sy....I am a little bit at a loss for my own words... |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
powerful, poignant, gripping Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Do you think that thoughts like this are forsaken to the wind? Peaceful ends...ThisDiamond |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderful phrasing throughout this heartfelt write, Barry. You've dug deep and captured something that so many of us can relate to in our own way. An excellent piece!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Very poignant passages, Magnus. Cor |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
Powerful emotions, a most touching read. "I am a sky where spirits live. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Barry As with all of your writings, this touched my heart. I hope all is well with you my friend. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh Barry, my heart goes out to you, sweet friend, I hope all is alright as I feel if we give with love we will always be forgiven! (sigh) This is touching, 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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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Wow! Thanks for sharing! Very interesting! [This message has been edited by Radrook (11-25-2002 02:47 AM).] |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Magnus...What an extremely beautiful way to express your regrets, your sorrow on what has passed through the heart of love. WONDERFUL POEM, Barry!!!! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Amazing write Barry!!! ~Hugs~ ~Love, like magic, depends on believing~ |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
....I still dampen the dry earth as my feet move cautiously in the light of life....Awaiting my own day.....when I will say.... to your eyes.... I am sorry.... A most Powerful Read. Feeling every emotion locked inside of you. Excellent wording. Salty |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, a beautiful poem, in a sad sort of way. The eyes can can speak everything, though, can't they? "Love makes the world go around" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You don't just have the soul of a poet, you ARE a poet! --and a mighty fine one at that! You are gallant in content and style, Sir 'Mag'nanimous One! EA |
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