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Tethered Flames
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Faintly, beyond the fire’s edge, a knock upon the weathered door of a poet’s mind as a dream escapes the embers of a log lying quietly in the crackle. Stirring ever slightly, a soft moan escaping lips weathered by endless days of the cruelty of a silent and stealthy solar ray... A voice whispering... “Take of me the feathered beast that writes, that scurries over the once pure parchment spilling the black blood of a man’s life.” Twitching...a hand moves ever slightly as though perhaps a word might be felt within the tips of slender, yet learned fingers... Again...a voice ever faint.. “Ride the wind before the tether hobbles the mare. Bring the words to feed the mind’s pasture”.. A shadow slowly escapes the room as flickering orange dances the poet’s closed eyes. A smile comes over worn lips as a latch softly clicks. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
And so the poet prepares a feast that gives pleasure to both body and soul of readers who crave the flame that burns within the heart of one whose talent is timeless...Ah, Sage, you have become, dear friend....A Sage who understands much and gives all....MAGNIFICENT WRITING... |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Oh how I have missed your magnificent words dear Barry. Outstanding ... Hugs, Marti Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - whither thou thoughts into your pen, as you do so well... BC |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Thrilling...gave me goose bumps... He's Back! TD |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Barry, So powerful...shivers and goosebumps.. Great write. Hugs, Pat  |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Magnus...A very warm and tender poem that brings me back to the days of Keats and all those now silenced authors of yore. ***Ivy Rose |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Barry this was so good and I wish you would try doing something in the Prose section. This ended far to quickly for my liking  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
"A shadow slowly escapes the room as flickering orange dances the poet’s closed eyes. A smile comes over worn lips as a latch softly clicks." damn! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Very nicely said, Barry  |
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GOlDsparklESS Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 428central nj |
... and to see beyond the guise of tethered embers... into pure flame. this poem is immensely inspirational. |
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