Dark Poetry #4 |
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Father-Time (A Christmas Poem) |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
This is my first time to post in this forum because my poetry is usually too jubilent and light, but I think that this poem might qualify... Merry Christmas. Father-Time Once comes a stranger to your town who looks from far away His skin is pale, his breath is stale his eyes are cold and grey And walks he with a wooden cane that’s bleached so white with miles That each step taken reeks in pain his sufferings and trials But, still, he holds each memory so close to him I swear That every time his heart does beat a new tale you might hear Of scaly wags and alley skags of bravery and scorn But nothing more of which he brags than when the Christ was born. Once comes a stranger to your town who shows up unaware He has no need to beg or plead though feeble feet he bears And gain holds no recourse for him no future and no age The fall from God -- The fall of men turns just another page Resounding from the Book of Life held firmly in his hands He speaks the words that like a knife cuts deep the Lord’s commands To Love, to Cherish, and Obey to Hold, and Never Doubt The One who came on Christmas Day to show what life’s about. Once comes a stranger to your town there’s choices to be made To be reborn with Father-Time or in the grave be laid. Lighthouse Bob [This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (12-03-2004 10:38 PM).] |
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Purity Senior Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 526Once Upon, USA |
That deserves the honorable PiP "Touche'" Award for the eve! Excellent! Thank you so very much for sharing this amazing gift! Carrigan Wings bruised from turning away in such confined space...Not broken...still healable...still feathered with life, somewhere |
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EveGnosis Member
since 2002-02-21
Posts 300New York, USA |
glad that you chose this poem to foray into this forum! it was one of the most amazing christmas poems ever written. must be put in all the anthologies for many to read now and in years to come. i nominate this for a lifetime achievement pipa-touche'!!! simply outstanding writing! of all the things we try to find... it's only love we keep. |
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News_From_Nowhere Member
since 2002-06-14
Posts 173CU, NY |
Poetic Storytelling at it's best! LighthouseBob, this was magnificent, & so well delivered! Share more, for we love to see a ray occasionally, in a darkened room. Rider "So give life to your dreams, for there lies your survival, and cast your heart beyond those faded scenes, and I'll bring you through the storm" |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Purity, Thank you for your fond Welcome and especially for the PiP "Touche" Award for the Eve. WOW!!!! I've never gotten one of those before. (Smiles) Thanks again, that was a very very nice gesture and it does look mighty nice on my dresser too. -Bob |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
EveGnosis, Geeeeeeeeez...... You people in this forum have so much Enthusiasm. It's GREAT!!!! WOW!!! I've gone form an honorable PiP "Touche'" Award to a Lifetime Achievement PiP-Touche'Award in just a matter of seconds. Seriously, my dresser is sadly running out of room! Thanks again for your very kind reception. -Bob |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
News_From_Nowhere, Don't know if anyone's mentioned this to you before, but your responses are even Poetic. That's really Neat. I guess that I as a lighthouse, metaphorically, could prime my lamp occasionally and be a ray in a darkened room, but I do think, truly, that I have been the one to receive much more light from you than I have given out. (Smiles) Thank you for all of your generous compliments. -Bob |
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EveGnosis Member
since 2002-02-21
Posts 300New York, USA |
had this one on my mind all day. thought i should give it renewed life. merry christmas everyone! of all the things we try to find... it's only love we keep. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
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