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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-09-11 09:58 PM

Calm, the night air.
A relaxing yet quiet coolness
caressing the skin.Waiting,
watching the stir of howling
winds yet far away. Monstrous
seas torn asunder by unseen
forces as the air shreds the
still of night.

Remembering the howl as
giant trees bowed and fell
to the waiting earth.
Changing the landscape ever
deftly with a pluck of a giant
hand, the swish of a open
palm.

The eerie calm, totally dark
without Edison’s prodigy to
spark the wires now lying
scattered like serpents awaiting the
uncoiling strike deep into
the flesh of civilization.

Watching, as this giant moves
ever slowly yet steadily toward
a place yet to be named. “Isabel”
the whispered name....Will you
turn the trees to twisted cords of
useless firewood? Will you bring
the boiling seas and the slithering
tide that rises slowly before you?

I wait, cautious and wary of this
dancing damsel. Will she be
the belle of the ball?

[This message has been edited by Magnus (09-11-2003 09:58 PM).]

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-09-11 10:10 PM

I wait, cautious and wary of this
dancing damsel. Will she be
the belle of the ball?

gee i'm thinking what action this belle would have,,,

good write,,

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2003-09-11 10:16 PM

Dunc,
I hope your ready to run for cover! Very intense description of potential destruction. Well done.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2003-09-11 10:19 PM

[quote}The eerie calm, totally dark
without Edison’s prodigy to
spark the wires now lying
scattered like serpents awaiting the
uncoiling strike deep into
the flesh of civilization.[/quote]

Dang, but that's a great write, Barry.
Hang on tight, dear friend!
I'll keep this one safe, just in case.

Kahlil
Senior Member

since 2003-04-12

Posts 1881

4 posted 2003-09-11 11:32 PM

what a descriptive write of great and fearful anticipation in the stillness.
I shuddered... ~K~

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2003-09-11 11:42 PM

Fantasticly descriptive write--full of energy and dreaded anticipation....

I hope Seymour drops by! I'd like to read his take on this poem about Isabel! lol

EA

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2003-09-11 11:47 PM

Barry, I love your style....continue on!

CSKpoet
Senior Member

since 2002-07-12

Posts 845
Island in Paradise

7 posted 2003-09-12 12:05 PM

another ingenius write. very nice, Barry

Poetry is:
Passion, imagination and intellect running together.

Aloha with warmest regards, Cheryl Stewart Koomoa

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

8 posted 2003-09-12 08:33 AM

yep, if she dances in your ballrom, I'm afraid the effects of her stepping on your toes is going to be more than painful..

nicely done bud... and I hope you and all the people in possible harms way are spared.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

9 posted 2003-09-12 09:37 AM

Very well said Barry...
I do hope all is well down there..
Keep us posted.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have sand in my shoes ~

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

10 posted 2003-09-12 01:36 PM

Well, you certainly followed my thoughts with this write...keeping my field glasses handy too...
If we lined every politician along the southern coast...could be enough hot air to change that northwest turn - south.
Chin up. TD

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

11 posted 2003-09-12 01:43 PM

Watching, as this giant moves
ever slowly yet steadily toward
a place yet to be named. “Isabel”
the whispered name....Will you
turn the trees to twisted cords of
useless firewood? Will you bring
the boiling seas and the slithering
tide that rises slowly before you?

I wait, cautious and wary of this
dancing damsel. Will she be
the belle of the ball?

Yes, I'm waiting, too. We never know where
these hurricanes are going, do we? There
have been a lot of unexpected turns in the past.
Stay safe, friend.

Hugs

Ethel

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

12 posted 2003-09-12 01:57 PM

Magnus~
I would stand the watch with you~

Powerfully written~
Be safe~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
noles1@totcon.com

JilGirl
Member

since 2003-05-24

Posts 364
Washington

13 posted 2003-09-12 02:03 PM

Awesome write!
Enjoyed your clever,
descriptive talent!

'Tiz feathers that make the bird -
Always remember to keep them fluffed
but, never, EVER ruffle them!

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

14 posted 2003-09-12 02:06 PM

Oh, very, very good. You gave rise to something that might be constant, or just a thought in motion...Very, very well done.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

15 posted 2003-09-12 02:12 PM

Barry - descriptive write. Isabel is coming, as you so fortell...

BC

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