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Keeper of The Clock
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Keeper of The Clock |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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You have watched me, ever intently. You, the keeper of my wound timepiece. Always winding, checking the hands, gently resetting them, if I were to slip. Can’t you see, tell, that I welcome you only if you might come but once this week. That you might wind the spring a little less tight, allowing me to breath. For now I live today, looking into my tomorrow with hesitance, trepidation and anxiety.... For last year was only yesterday. And tomorrow stands on the steps, knocking lightly upon a latched door. Sleep carries me softly. Whispering a lullaby of yesteryear, as two score and 10 have glided past my eyes since that night of dark and fright, held tenderly in a mother’s arms. You were there, there with her. I have cursed you, wished her time could be wound once again, settling on a date between then and never more. Why did you let her spring break? Please don’t wind so swiftly, I wish, I want to watch them grow. I want to look at my future....without saying to myself... there isn’t enough time left.... |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
For now I live today, looking into my tomorrow with hesitance, trepidation and anxiety.... For last year was only yesterday. And tomorrow stands on the steps, knocking lightly upon a latched door. I love that verse and how you wrote this. Makes me wonder what inspires you to write the way you do. It is always such a pleasure to read you, Barry. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
That you might wind the spring a little less tight, allowing me to breathe Ah, how true of those who nurture us. Simply lovely. This is my favorite poem of yours so far. Your grasp of wording is awesome. I can imagine you standing over a dandelion, picking off each petal one at a time. As you do this, you might be heard to say, "Shall I use this word, shall I use that word, shall it be this word or that?Your word choice seems endless. It amazes me how you choose just the right one. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed this  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Bluesy, thanx dear lady, always enjoy your kindness.... Sadelite, thank you, nice to meet and have the acquantance of another poet. How did you know I picked those petals?? LMBO!! Just the imagination in high gear, is all. Thanx for the niceness of your reply.. Vandana, thanx my little friend, hope you are well and you have found that right man for you. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Sleep carries me softly. Whispering a lullaby of yesteryear'' hugssss....this is so touching Barry.... Lauren~ Will the wind ever remember the names |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
extremelly eloquent |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For now I live today, ~*~ and it is that day which carries us all forward into a tomorrow that we will always look towards... Well done, Sir! |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry--I like the write from heart of you...like this one, real and tender and tearful, yet love filled. Hugs, you! |
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