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Beyond The Ledge
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Beyond The Ledge |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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The window’s ledge whispered softly to Summer’s air as light faded and a gentle downward push cleaved the hurried noise below. Soon, to be replaced by the reflected eyes of a giggling child counting taxi-cabs and street lights. Night brought to him the hunger that wafted skyward from a vendor’s stand. Gyros and hotdogs, pasta and peanuts. All part of the nightly fare of hurried spashes of mustard, catsup, a wrinkled brown bun awaiting the knife's edge. The shrill cry of a policeman’s whistle tickling an eardrum as pedestrians stood impatiently, staring at the orange hand, waiting for the chameleon to turn green. Shuffling black shoes scraping the edge, removing a week old piece of ABC gum. Soon, the walk would stand silent as corners swallowed shadows and ladies walked in torn hose, hoping a trick would fix the jitters, or was that the night’s chill that froze the shoulder? Yesterday brought in today, in colors of tomorrow that seemed to always streak and run into a reflection that was but a memory. Tomorrow would again bring the whistle, the siren’s wail...the smell of sausage and biscuits as eggs over would cackle the skillet. And a child again stands in reflect of a nose smudged pane, hoping to see tomorrow before today became but a shadowy form, awaiting a lonely moon’s rise when a story whispered softly to heavy lids would bring a slight drool to rose colored lips as a pillow groaned against the hug of tiny hands, still damp from a mother’s kiss. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Good insight enjoyed the read. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Sir, this one, it touches me - It captures transient yet repetative nature of life, slipping by . . . somehow I find it rather sad. Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Yesterday brought in today, in colors of tomorrow that seemed to always streak and run into a reflection that was but a memory. OH YESSSSSSSSSSSS this is the writing I have come to know and love of yours! Very extremley well done sir!! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
How pretty the colors that you paint. TD |
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E S West Member
since 2004-08-31
Posts 116California |
A very captivating write... the word "gyro" I haven't heard for a long time, it brought back memories of the east coast,, ( I live on the west coast).. E S West |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Yesterday brought in today, in colors of tomorrow that seemed to always streak and run into a reflection that was but a memory. You capture a scene/situation so perfectly... then you add lines like this that perk this poet's eyes better than coffee could! *S* Excellent work! *S* |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
very touching Barry.... And I don’t want the world to see me |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This brought a lot of memories to mind, one being how fleeting childhood is. Really nice, cowboy~ Love that hat!  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very touching write Barry... Extremely well done... I'm still smiling back at ya in that pic. Love it! Hugs~ ~ Summer can't be over... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Barry, I love the poem ~ and the pic! That was a pleasant surprise! Huggums, Linda |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This is different for you, and definitely beyond the ledge! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Barry: this was so bittersweet as it reminded me so much of NY and so much of childhood, goodness you took the same old day and made it shine . . . |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
so many powerful images of serenity and chaos, hope and fear wonderfully woven, Kind Sir Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Hi Barry this is superb! Bravo my friend! I love it, I love it, I love it. It is going back to the top of the list right this minute! Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
Very engaging write, Barry. The imagery is absolutely superb in this one! It brings to mind two things (1) That you don't have to be a "victim" or "product" of your environment through proper parenting and creating/or living in a loving home. And (2) That is why I live in the country. So, that I don't have to worry about sirens, prostitutes, urban chaos, or my childrens' presence in the thick of it. It makes me sad for the social degradation, but happy that we still have abundant places to live the good life (like where I live) where people still wave when their driving by. BTW, I always enjoy your incredibly gifted posts. Your poetic friend, Kevin |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
what would we do without you? |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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