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Cain’s Story Parts 1,2 & 3
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Cain’s Story Parts 1,2 & 3 |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
1 Desire can drive a man insane Making mush out of his brain, Longing for the surface beauty Thought enthralled by a cutie; So it was with the young Cain. Emerald was his affections aim Raven hair and eyes deep green, Prettiest woman he had ever seen; Not that Cain had seen that many This being his first visit to the city From the country on a mountainside. Yet her beauty could not be denied, With a glance he was in her powers Spending his money on exotic flowers She took every gift that he sent Till every last penny was spent Then casting him off well used His soul and spirit now abused. Going back to the country on a slow train And Emerald did not remember his name. 2 There was much time, As he road the slow moving train, For his clouded mind To sober from the once insane And at the end of the line He exited to his mountainous terrain Walking penniless home Just poor sad farmer Cain To still live life alone. The gate was still open Waiting for him to return in To gather his shovel and hoe And return to the terraced land For he had no where else to go He was just a farming man. The days stretched from spring to autumn Sunrise to sunset he would toil The work gave bounty to him For small but rich was his soil And returned many bits of gold In exchange for the crops he sold, But he needed them not And they felt unsure in his hand Since he had not yet forgot His folly away from the land, And passed the gold to the poor Who in winter would need it more. Another and another year he stayed, Repairing terrace walls and such, Daily sweat his farm was made Having little and having so much There in his farm all alone, His life, his being, his home. 3 All his foolish youth and pride, And sense of adventure had died, He had become just farmer Cain And everyone knew him by name For his actions and simplicity Since returning from the far off city. With a lonely home he prospered And generosity he fostered Giving the peoples kitchens grain, Although anonymously given All knew it was from farmer Cain The source could not be hidden. Winters came and summers went Some soft and others far too cruel, Coin never on his comforts were spent, And some said he was the great fool For living so simply when he had gold, For giving so freely to ungrateful poor For living on so large and productive hold. Cain paid them no attention Those jealous of his situation For the needy were grateful in their way And the enjoyment was in the giving That he could comfort their harshest day So the hungry could continue living. Gloom |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Thoroughly enjoyed Prefessor  Maree. Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
G - I really liked ready them together and can't wait for the fourth! |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Very good, Prefessor Gloom. I really enjoyed reading. Hugs, Ethel |
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Grover Senior Member
since 2004-01-27
Posts 1967London, ON, Canada |
Wow... a very good one (three)! Super enjoyed!!! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Cain indeed was a very rich man! ~ and one for whom I felt a tremendous amount of compassion ~ and respect. You are quite the raconteur, Professor!  EA |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Gloomy~ I wanted more! lol I was reading, anticipating my happy ending.... I enjoyed very much and hope there will be more! "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Triple the pleasure |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
I read each of these as you posted them...and each became more hypnotic... All together, a real masterpiece. Nicely done. TD |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sweet! into the library with you! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
the enjoyment was in the giving... nice message and even better when reading it on the same post *s M |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Enjoyed the first three parts, and am bringing up #4. Take care, Professor, so that we may continue to enjoy your writing! Sadelite |
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