Magnus
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since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA
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2004-08-10
07:30 PM
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Dreams brought her to his arms only to be whisked away by fitful awakenings. Her scent still lingered upon her pillow as he hugged it tenderly, ever delicately, though she no longer lay there.
What ill could be brought within a sealed message, one of doom or lost devotion, scorn or simply just a single word of goodbye?
Alcohol would not bolster his courage for he did not drink....the medicine cabinet no longer held that which he needed to calm the anxiety of an unknown. Fear weighed heavily on the shoulders of this man.
Even the winds spoke to him, their gusts swaying the branches of a tree resilient for over a century of rings beneath the oak bark.
Fitful was his rest, dreaming of horrid things. Events that had not swirled within his mind for all of his life. Yet now...he braced against the howl of a mid-summer storm.
He sat quietly at the credenza, his last works of poetry lying untouched since the click rang so loudly in his ears. Sipping quietly, slowly of a cup of fresh beans... pondering what might lie within the still unopened letter.
Sire, I beg of thee...give to me thy sword and shield that I might conquer the foes of my fears. For they await the break of dawn to swarm over my wretched soul.... and I can be but a slave to their wielded swords, as they fall upon my body, my life draining slowly away...
Possessing new strength, a sharpened knife cleaves the letter’s seal. A lingering tear said much of his feelings as the end is met and the sword withdrawn from the now lifeless envelope.
For, inside the envelope lay a mystery, a rhyme written by her hand...A light smudge obscuring her name as words came to his eyes, his breath rapid, shallow.
Where lies the light of shallow shoals, of rivers rampant rage? Where lives the lamp upon the porch, there lies the wanted page. For on the eve of twice the moon, a call shall grace thy ears. And whence the sound is softly heard....thy will shall quell thy fears...as my doorstep holds only the shadow of one man.
Always...a memory, a smile...
Alana...
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Barry J. Tackett
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
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2004-08-10
07:35 PM
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Good grief....
do go on!
Please!
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Magnus
Member Laureate
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA
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2004-08-10
07:44 PM
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Sun, don't ya just love it when some of your own trickery is used against you? Go on?
Fear not fair maid, for thy eyes shall see the end of night...soon!
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GG
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since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532
Lost in thought
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2004-08-10
07:53 PM
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Didn't have a chance to read the first ones... wishing I had, now! Goodness, you're so great at this! *sigh* SO great.
Always, AlyssaPoems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. Joyce kilmer
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Magnus
Member Laureate
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA
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2004-08-10
07:56 PM
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GG, take a few steps backwards...and you may read all your heart desires. Thank You!!
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Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
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2004-08-10
08:24 PM
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My own breath became rapid and shallow as I read your words!
I do trust that you will continue!...
~ I await with baited breath.
EA
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Susan
Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
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2004-08-10
10:30 PM
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The suspense! And I actually have to wait for it! Usually I read the end of the book first! Oh, yes, I am that kind of girl. Waiting upon the edge of my seat, dear Sir--
SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.
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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
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2004-08-10
10:43 PM
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Barry, you wrote the ending of love gone wrong, superbly.
This was just too hard to take, but you had me all the way.
*Bravo Sir*
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iliana
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since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434
USA
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2004-08-11
12:39 PM
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"Where lies the light of shallow shoals, of rivers rampant rage? Where lives the lamp upon the porch, there lies the wanted page. For on the eve of twice the moon, a call shall grace thy ears. And whence the sound is softly heard....thy will shall quell thy fears...as my doorstep holds only the shadow of one man.
Wonderful. No wonder that the click rang so loud. Now there must be a follow up to this, BJ! There is bound to be another call. This is going to haunt me tonight. *hugs*....jo
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passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
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2004-08-11
12:57 PM
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and *click*
gotta have these together in my library, yaknow
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CastleGuard
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since 2003-04-30
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Alberta, Canada
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2004-08-12
11:46 AM
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...waiting with baited breath...
CG
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Sunshine
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2004-08-12
12:16 PM
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So? Where's 4?
Hmmmm?
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Magnus
Member Laureate
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA
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2004-08-12
05:49 PM
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Psssst! Pssssst! Hey Sun....wouldn't ya like to know....Hmmmmmmm?
Thanx to all for your thoughts and comments.
Gotta go check the stew...poet stew...
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Marsha
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Maidstone Kent England
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2004-08-15
07:42 AM
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Magnus darling man, my heart flutters like a bird in my chest, you’re not supposed to make me care about the fate of your characters darling man. But oh how I do, I swear if this isn’t a happily ever after, and I bet it isn’t, I shall be sobbing for a week.
Love it utterly, utterly, you truly are one of the most outstanding writers, well done my sweet friend
Off to read the rest xxx
Love and warm stuff as always Mushy
Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds but I can face the future with courage brave and bold
Footprints In My Heart Kethry
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