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Richard S. Wells 8/29/30 - 12/21/80
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Richard S. Wells 8/29/30 - 12/21/80 |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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"A frightful fiend doth close behind him tread" - Coleridge All too mortal moments assign a human hour Apparitions rattle around the psyche as those inherent haunting ancient castles These aren't shed by moving, resist cognizant exorcism. Such spectars surge, shadowing us at will and I fear detain us in a tortuous eternity, replaying at our flickering finality, threshing our last labored breath. It's the dead months of nothing that define our winters, when forests, disrobed, reveal their naked truths, the crooked leanings, asymmetric imperfections, stark trepidations and frozen terror of all that's common in the rise towards light. Is it because you all lean in the same direction like that Russian forest from it's mysterious blast, porcupine quills unmolested, wind battered growth of those seaside north Pacific trees, that you claim chicane as life? Would not our reach towards the Sun been warmer had we spoken of it? Do you not also wear the char of Old Scratch so obvious in our naked winter? "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
It's the dead months of nothing that define our winters, when forests, disrobed, reveal their naked truths, the crooked leanings, asymmetric imperfections, stark trepidations and frozen terror of all that's common in the rise towards light. beautiful writing Richard, M |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
It's the dead months of nothing that define our winters, when forests, disrobed, reveal their naked truths, the crooked leanings, asymmetric imperfections, stark trepidations and frozen terror of all that's common in the rise towards light. this is probably some of the best writing I have read in ages.... hats off to you sir.. now to go throw away my pen and paper. truly enjoyed... |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Darn it...everyone is pulling on the same part, to say, "yes, I understand"...and even if I did not, this would make me stop... and stare. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard To read you is to stop and think, and what a good thing that is! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
As you should surely realize by now, I am a huge fan of your talent---and this poem is a perfect example of why this is so! EA |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 BRAVO.Ditto all the above comments. You are a master of write. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Truly a masterpiece here Richard. Pleased to have been gifted the read. ThisDiamond |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 Yes, those were chilling lines Richard. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Well, Richard, you made me speechless again...almost, anyway. You just make it all so REAL......  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I am begining to wonder if there is anythng that you could write that I wouldn't like.....nah........I doubt it!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells I'm afraid "the char of Old Scratch" affects us all. Excellent write, enjoyed. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
...WOW!!!... |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
*bump*  Too good not to go back to the top... no kidding... best stuff I have read in ages.. no disrespect meant to anyone here.. cause I love you all... |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
chilling questions begging answers..hope you find them--one of your finest |
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