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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The wear of time cannot erase the eyes that shimmer at dawn’s break For in the soul of gleaming eyes a fire still burns, will not forsake. An embers glow of orange and red beneath the ash in a hearth’s seal Where warmth remains, will not replace the lonely sound of distant peal. As bells do toll and tell of times when once the heart beat ever pure A new sound resonates within and tells of strength that will endure. The will to fight and face the task of foes and shadows that appear. Though exhausted, in need of rest the warrior stands, to face his fear. For fear is but an emotion stirred by blindness the mind yet sees. A test and a tribulation that only through faith one can ease. |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
Amen brother ... true to heart and soul Barry. Excellent my friend! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Wonderfully written, Barry, and much enjoyed. I like your prospective.  ....jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
funny how we have faith as a child, and then somewhere in the middle we lose it somehow...then as we get older, we realize it's all we really have God gives us what we need in the beginning |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
O, Fearless One, go forth undaunted! When one is brimming with faith, there is no room left for the fear that can wreak havoc in one's life! Wonderful write, Sir Knight! EA |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry So much strength and character shows through in this poem, that belong to the poet. |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
well done...those last two stanzas make this such a powerful write...full of wisdom and bravery |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well done, Sir... a special heft and feel to the words of wise. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
For fear is but an emotion stirred by blindness the mind yet sees. A test and a tribulation that only through faith one can ease. You said it all right here Magnus my friend. Wonderful. hugs, Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done poet sir! This is indeed a keeper for my library. Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Excellent work, Magnus. CG |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
Warrior and sage you be with wisdom and beauty ever dripping from your pen....again your words give vision where blindness has been....I love it... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fantastic writing...James |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
The wear of time cannot erase the eyes that shimmer at dawn’s break For in the soul of gleaming eyes a fire still burns, will not forsake. Really wish more people established these thought patterns within their hearts....outstanding write, very much enjoyed. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi Barry, Just stopping in, and saw this as always excellent write from you. Enjoyed. Sandra |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Enjoyed this immensely! Good one. JL  She said: ”You look cute in the dark.” |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Of faith and fighting... subjects close to my heart for sure! There seem to be fewer and fewer warriors on the fields now. Several archers who seem to throw arrows into the backs of their knight friends, and the number of the stronger, the paladins and centurions, is almost none now. But this kind of chivalry isn't dead, not as long as wonderful poets and wonderful men, like you, keep it alive. I'm keeping this in my library... Always, Alyssa Poems are made by fools like me, |
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Tequilia_Sunrise Senior Member
since 2003-02-19
Posts 612Lochalsh, Ontario, Canada |
Wonderfull |
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