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Of Stone And Earth |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Midnight beats down upon the weary wanderer As he crosses a loud river and silent dell Only the moon to guide him, faith to remind him Of spoken vows and sacred quest he made To mysterious place of ancient race He seeks an object of cold stone and Earth Set apart from others just like itself Upon a lonely hilltop shrouded in strangling weeds Sweat pours down the brow of the weary wanderer As he toils up the ageless, broken land Of silence, darkness, and death Atop the hill he gazes down At rows of stones for miles around Then he beholds the single massive one, It looms over him, stone and Earth The weary wanderer deciphers cryptic runes Upon its face is written his name And everyone else’s too; Heralding that which patiently lies, Below stone and Earth |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Wonderous thoughts and work here. Well done. Take a bow for this one.  May the world hug you today, With it's warmth and love. I pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart, That tell you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world, Wishing you well and wishing you love...... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
"Atop the hill he gazes down At rows of stones for miles around Then he beholds the single massive one, It looms over him, stone and Earth The weary wanderer deciphers cryptic runes Upon its face is written his name And everyone else’s too; Heralding that which patiently lies, Below stone and Earth"... JML...the imagery in this one is superb...you sketch the landscape with your words...great work! take care, Janet Marie ...every moment of every day... your still with me in every way. every poem and song... every rhyme and verse... your still here...like a beautiful curse. Janet Marie *I miss you baby... I love you, always.* |
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Lady Bere Member
since 2000-02-03
Posts 73Valmeyer, Illinois USA |
I agree. The imagery is perfect. Without darkness there is no light Without the light we cannot see the dark Balance...It heals the soul -- by: LB |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Isis, thanks *bowing*...lol janet, what can i say? I appreciate you taking the time to read and analyze my poems. I love seeing what lines strike a chord with you. Lady, thanks for the words. Imagery is important to me. |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
"Only the moon to guide him, faith to remind him" I liked this and the mysterious traveler in general. Very nice. Jannel |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fantastic writing and a fantastic read. James |
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ill_tactics Member
since 2000-02-11
Posts 149 |
Excellent! I really liked that, nice imagery there. Hope you have more like that one. Much love, One love, PEACE |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Awesome poem, JML. This rips you right out of the seat. "Only the moon to guide him, faith to remind him Of spoken vows and sacred quest he made" Yeah, felt that line... Michael |
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danni Senior Member
since 1999-11-20
Posts 688wisconsin |
i agree with all that has been said. truly an excellent piece. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I must concur... we all seek, and very few find. . . but there is always hope. ... Excellent my friend.. --------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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