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ice
Member Elite

since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2004-08-08 05:25 PM

Slick paper
Gone color of vellum,
Trapped between
Glass and mating;
Blank eyes staring
From picture brackets.
*
In jails of stiles
And rails; in gone world prisons
Barred, wooden-squared;
Fading snapshots speak out,
Shout that I must listen
And not argue with their words;
Which in early life
I heard as foolish prattle...
Now only a choir of photographs sing,
Mute choruses from my mantle.
*
Made reticent by death;
Yet still their images scream
(Out) short, but warning songs
In two-word silent messages...
*
Carpe Diem!

Lucie
Senior Member

since 1999-06-20

Posts 1077
Houston

1 posted 2004-08-08 05:30 PM

Oh I love the message of this.. Great Work!

Remember me with a smile on your face, or please don't remember me at all.

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2004-08-08 05:50 PM

Ford, this is a haunting write....I heard the screams! This is a keeper, for sure.

....jo

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2004-08-08 06:57 PM

They can carry such meaning, if only we let
their thoughts come through our eyes and
unfold in our minds.

aujussy wolf

Senior Member

since 2003-08-09

Posts 1215
Michigan

4 posted 2004-08-08 07:19 PM

Now only a choir of photographs sing,
Mute choruses from my mantle.
*

AWESOME one ice , it gets the wolfs stamp of approval....lol

pictures can paint a thousand words

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2004-08-08 07:28 PM

Ford

I understand this so well....with your touch of imagery..it's a very meaningful poem for many, I'm sure. Thank you!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2004-08-09 01:51 AM

wow

choshi
Senior Member

since 2004-01-01

Posts 1184
New York

7 posted 2004-08-09 02:03 AM

I agree with Martie....Strong writing ~P

froggy
Senior Member

since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

8 posted 2004-08-09 04:05 PM

Hello Ford,
Love this poem.
You done a wonderful job on this.

See you Wednesday.

:-)

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

9 posted 2004-08-09 04:27 PM

A day well-seized poetically!

EA

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

10 posted 2004-08-09 09:34 PM

from one PA poet to another....great work!

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