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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Yesterday came of swelter’s wings as giant oaks spread the earth in shadows and I cried as birth brought in a new day and love’s eyes caressed each tear. Yes, yesterday came, then, as the wick wore, as grasses grew and shrunk away from the shearing blades....as a boy walked a line, precariously, but straight... Time whisked the years aside, as nights remembered haunted the mind, as days were shrouded in mist of clouded memories and yesterday...yes, yesterday...seemed even further from the outstretched hands...and I cried... It was then, before yesterday came and tomorrow was born. Life lay in delicate wrap....as each tomorrow cloaked yesterday...as tears fell upon the summer's rain. And now I wonder....what have I learned from yesterday.....that I might taste today...before tomorrow is no more... And there is only yesterday... Sorry, but I am not in much of a writing mood this evening....(attempting to wake my muse) |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Extremely good work. Grover. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Grover, and I think you once asked me if I were in the service....YES, USN retired... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry...You reflect, and there are not always answers, but there is poetry...and it is always good. How much time is there between yesterday and tomorrow? Not much, but there is the question.  |
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celestecat Junior Member
since 2004-02-02
Posts 29 |
great imagery, very beautiful...touching. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Magnus, Sure wish I could write that beautifully when I wasn't in the much the mood for writing! Well done, Sir. ~Sadelite |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful write as always Barry... I am forever in awe of your talent. Hugs~ ~ I like not only to be loved, |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, I believe we all need some time to breathe and put down our quill before we pick it up again, sweet friend, that's what can keep our minds refreshed as we look around and get inspired, yay, here's muse-reviving hugs, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Magnus -- of course, you know I enjoyed this one! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
your muse, she is a'sleepin' ey? (I think she always has one eye open) |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
"It was then, before yesterday came and tomorrow was born. Life lay in delicate wrap....as each tomorrow cloaked yesterday...as tears fell upon the summer's rain." Hey Sailor! This was outstanding for someone who thinks they have to look for their muse! |
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allamericanjoe Member
since 2003-10-02
Posts 116Iredell county, NC |
If only my muse were as awake as yours... sigh. Beautifully written as always. "The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time" ~James taylor~ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - seems like the muse is awakened, nice write and thoughts... BC |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
loved every word  |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Hi Barry, for someone not in the mood for writing, you did one heck of a great job. My dad was retired USN. Hugs, Marti I take no credit for my poems. Although I write them, I feel |
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