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Silent Falls
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Silent Falls |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Distant the howl, the cries of night from the thicket beyond the glow of a single light as moths buzz endlessly and careen headlong in a suicidal dance. A large, somewhat slender creature of numerous legs sits still, waiting for the snare of tender wings. Beyond the door, left slightly ajar, the figure of a man sitting still within a worn and ragged, but still soft chair. Dozing? One might think if only a casual observation. No, the mind is not still. Awake, walking through a meadow. Hearing the faint roar of a distant fall. Crystal is what he always called the shimmering waters as they cascaded into a clear pool. A place where only a chin, eyes and sparse hair would be seen above the tranquil waters. For in this place within his mind, his zone resided. Zone, one might ask? Surely this cannot be real! Scoff, they certainly would, those who knew little of this zone or that which might be born within a sacred place. “Of each, the laurels rest ‘pon thy throne that words might live alive, though alone. For in the mind of waken thought a wish shall come to thee, born of a forehead’s kiss.” Ahhh, a twitch seen....Might there be a waking moment before the moon’s rise? Stirring slightly, grasping the ancient quill of another, perhaps a muse of sorts. Dabbling into a blackened well, absorbing words, metaphors, lines of verse yet to be carefully laid upon the delicate parchment. A smile escapes his lips as the sound of distant waters cascading from a crystal fall....are heard within the silence of a mind as larks sing upon the fence and the chitter chatter of a squirrel distract only those who cannot hear the waters... [This message has been edited by Magnus (05-27-2003 11:00 PM).] |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Ah, Barry, this is a wonderfully touching write. Want to read it again so I put it in my library. Now I must hurry and doze off ... 1.25am!! Love, Margherita  |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
***Ahhh, a twitch seen....Might there be a waking moment before the moon’s rise? nice lines, i enjoyed this write!! QjQ |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ Oh yes ... I have heard the 'silent falls'~ This is simply stunning~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
I could picture this in my mind Magnus dear. Your writing is always exquisite. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I see you there, Barry, in your chair...the zone flying around you..."No, the mind is not still." Loved this introspective and spirit filled write!  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
So much, the mind is not still, as to paint a picture within a picture. Excellent ambling of the poet...done in silk. TD |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Barry~ This, my friend, is a masterpiece in verse. It's good to see you and your poetry again. An absolutely incredible write. Hugs, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
definite masterpiece! |
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whiskey
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278Australia |
Wonderful Piece I very much enjoyed the read Julie "Dont cry because its over, smile because it happened. " |
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Edder Senior Member
since 2003-04-02
Posts 671 |
simply awesome! well done |
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