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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Smooth cold stone stands between us, a window too small for me, yet comfortable to the vermin that come within upon a cold and lightless night. How many souls have shed their courage herein prior to the gallows cry as countless lusting eyes await the flash of steel into the wood beneath one’s neck. My judgement, harsh as the arctic winds, subtle as the calm upon a spring pond, infinite as the earth itself, dancing the Universe. Do not, do not I say...Do not cry for this man as the hour swiftly comes at dawn. For love shall carry my spirit into the endless dream. A dream where I shall come to thee again. And when the key turns, when steel flashes, I shall slowly close my eyes as I hold a single, simple vision... Until the morrow walks among the stones and flesh no longer holds me prisoner to that which I shall never release...your love. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Beautifly written, the shadows applaud. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
How can something chill one's heart while at the same time burn with the heat of longing for a lost love. I find this sad and yet hauntingly beautiful. 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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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Susan, being the romantic and somewhat dramatic as well, I sometimes have the desire to write of this circumstance, a man who loves a woman forbidden to him, awaiting his turn upon the gallows for his discovered desires...vowing to never give up the love he has, even after death. And now you have the rest of the story... Does that sound familiar? Thanx!! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Methinks a memory from the far distant past has resurfaced... ~ and quite convincingly at that! Many a man hath lost his head over a woman! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Being a hopeless romantic myself, now I must brush away the tears.  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ You carry me to the depths of your heart-words~ Thank you~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"Until the morrow walks among the stones and flesh no longer holds me prisoner to that which I shall never release...your love." Oh my....hugs SIGH!! Love this Barry. Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you are indeed a timeless romantic *sigh* |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Barry, you write with such enthusiastic conviction...which relays the honesty in your words and feelings. Magnificant... I to am hopelessly romantic...not to mention, a very expressive talker/writer...we poets certainly do have a perception and talent for understanding the ones we most cherish and love. Gallentry is all I can say here, sheer gallentry! |
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Kellsue Member
since 2000-05-06
Posts 210Waukesha, WI USA |
Such romance and longing... left me longing too! Beautiful! Kelly You can give without loving but you cannot love without giving |
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