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On A Distant Hill
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On A Distant Hill |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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On A Distant Hill For T.H. Freedom comes in many forms free to plant, free to burn playing god we lose it, bind ourselves free to envy, free to love witless to an artificial codex leaves like parchment flaming casting out gods or demons we lose where the fire burned hottest even the ability to discern, to defend the hills’ skin naked to the storm to feel the blessing when it comes stumps like black wet blisters for it is discernment not intelligence that draws the flood striving down boulder slopes a bolder line down between free and bound even as the fires rage unabated as if standing on a distant hill, safe from the thrust there stands one on a distant hill safe from the arrogant renderings of whim and time stands nonchalant, conjuring rain able to stand nonchalant, conjuring rain. [This message has been edited by Ratleader (12-30-2003 11:22 AM).] |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I see your muse is alive and well! I read your words three ways, once being down the right, then to the left, and as a whole......that's pretty impressive!!! It's deep, almost gothic, which goes to show your versatility! ~Bravo Ed~ |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
how right you are |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
The word "codex" has three meanings.... depending on what you want it to mean, it is a tablet for rough drafts, it is a religious tome, and it is a stump where prisoners are bound. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Very impressive! Stirred many thoughts. Thank you. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you took me there damn |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ed...I'll have to echo icebox here...this IS very impressive! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I will always remain impressed with a poet who will intertwine poems with substance... and heart |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Humble *applause*  Excellent penning, dear poet sir~ Happy New Year's blessings to you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
stumps like black wet blisters Like Blues, I've read this as 3 distinct poems... and whether separate or together, the result is striking... your images sear the senses... and your wisdom waits for those who'll heed. Brilliant work, my friend... yes! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ah-hah! You did it again, you star, you! Important work here. Many good wishes sent your way for a happy 2004! |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
I don't know how you do this!  send me your muse, please?  This is excellent. very well done sir... Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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Ravenwolfvoyager Member
since 2003-12-25
Posts 326 |
Deeply written, it is inspiring. Another marvel and foothold on the summoning of thoughts and implementation of vision. |
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Terrina Member
since 2003-12-31
Posts 166California |
This is great. I can say nothing more |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, your writing never ceases to amaze me!! You are gooooddd, my friend!!  Hugs Ethel By the way, I'm keeping this one to read over and over again. |
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