The Highway Man - At Kevin's (EvocativeVerse2) request - Sorry for the delay.

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Kevo
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since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-10-03 11:47 PM

The other Kevin (Evocative Verse 2) - Hope this quenches your thirst. Thanks so much for your supportive, inspiring replies. Apologies for the delay. It took a couple of days to find time to sit and put this together. Hope you like it!

Regards,

The one "true" Kevin (Kevo) LOL

The Highway Man

Silhoutted by silver light
she waits at the casement
for the familiar clap of hooves
upon a trusted trail
signaling her salvation from
this haunting solitude of night.

Somehow, it seems the moon glares
while shadows scorn this bride
in want of her Highway Man astride

Seldom does night engage
without the neigh
of his sorrel steed
yet, too often still
she looks by silver light.

And he waits for her there,
where fate left him bludgeoned
upon the cold of crimson cobble.
His rapier ne'er brandished
still worn upon his side.

Upon his back and awash in blood
he makes his study of lantern light
from the post swaying far above
searching the soft amber glow
for answers to questions
he never thought to ask.

Her name falls silently
from a Highway Man's lips
to dance upon scarlet froth
stirring beneath the lace
of his shivering chin.

He knows too well,
she waits at the casement,
silhoutted by silver light,
for the familiar clap of hooves
upon a trusted trail.

A single tear augers its course
upon the fool's cheek
awarded salvation from the
haunting solitude of night.

Shadows trespass silver light
tending life absent of love
Nay, shall she ever see
so clearly beyond this
stained-glass again.

He should have held her.
He should have told her he loved her.
He should have.

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

[This message has been edited by Kevo (10-05-2004 12:11 AM).]

EvocativeVerse2
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since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

1 posted 2004-10-04 01:42 AM

Hi Kevin, Bravo my friend. I love it. But of course how xould I not when the imagery to Poe's poem lends itself so perfectly to this. Well done indeed. I hope everyone takes the time to read this piece. It deserves the attention.

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

2 posted 2004-10-04 02:02 AM

Kevin,
(A typo in the first verse)

I am a sucker for romance so much prefer a happy ending. But now I have lived long enough to know the realism of the truth. I like the imagery of this write and the ache inherant in its telling. I'm not sophisticated enough to know of the connections to Poe. Yet I find your writing inspiring inspite of that lack of understanding. Just awesome.

P.S. I agree with the "faux" Kevin

"that everyone takes the time to read this piece"!

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

3 posted 2004-10-04 08:04 AM

Bravo Bello! Agreed! this is a great write!
enjoyed!!!
Roniece Dawson-Bruce

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2004-10-04 09:38 AM

Excellent excellent write!!!
THIS m'friend is a keeper!
Hugs~

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

5 posted 2004-10-04 12:24 PM

Two thumbs up.
Love it
Its great
A good read

:-)

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2004-10-04 01:13 PM

Kevin ~

Yes, he SHOULD have! ~ I know you WOULD have!

Wonderful write, Cowboy!

Linda

Copperbell
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since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

7 posted 2004-10-04 03:34 PM

yes, much enjoyed...the imagery was beautiful...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2004-10-06 12:35 PM

Got the message...James

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

9 posted 2004-10-06 03:06 AM

Kev, I'm so glad EvocativeVerse2 requested this poem, it's filled with so much beautiful sadness. I could feel the ache, the longing.

Wonderful m'friend.

Thank you for reposting.

Maree

cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good
but which way the wind blows

~ani difranco~

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

10 posted 2004-10-06 03:35 AM

Kevin - Thank you much for such kind words.  To be put in the same sentence as Poe was humbling.  Thank you.  I will keep after and hope you keep a watchful eye.

Larry - Thank you for your words of encouragement as well.  They were "awesome".

Roniece - Thank you for your kind reply and for taking the time to read it.  I sincerely appreciate it.

Enchantress - Happy to hear your keeping it.  Hugs back.  It was such a treat to see your reply.  Thank you for your wealth of support and encouragement in your replies to my humble posts.

Froggy - Were those Siskel thumbs way up?  LOL Thanks for the reply and the "thumb" review.  It was appreciated and left a smile on my face.

Linda -  Yes, I would have.  I do it everyday (several times per day) in case one day I don't get the chance.  I will leave no such question behind.  Thank you for your reply.  They are always so sincere and heartwarming.  you know how to make a guy feel good.

Copperbell - I am so glad you enjoyed it.  It is the greatest reason I write.  So, your reply is exactly what inspires me.  That is the measure of your kind reply.  When I post, it's because people like you appreciate them.  It's all I need to push me back into writing...every time.  I work diligently on the imagery in my poems.  I like to try to paint pictures, leaving no stone unturned.  I want to convey the picture I have in my mind to you so that I feel you will be seeing the exact same thing, without question.  Don't know how often I accomplish something like that but I am glad you appreciate the imagery - it is my greatest focus.

James - Just the way it was intended.  Thanks for taking the time to read it James.  I appreciate it.

Maree - As you know, your poetry as a unique way of touching me, drawing me in with all of my senses.  Unparalleled brilliance.  I am always impressed with your posts and hope to find them in print down the road.  So, to see such kind words in the form of a reply to a poem of mine was a very humbling gift.  Thank you more than words.

Thank you all for such kind responses to a poem that Kevin2 pushed me to do (J/K).  The comraderie here is something truly unique and sincere.  Your kind words have an unparalleled way of lifting my spirits on difficult days like today.  My smiles today, are because of you all.

Warm regards and best wishes to you,

Big K

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2004-10-07 09:39 AM

I was going to compliment you on the poem... but I find I must compliment you on the poet as well. *S*

I like this very much... and my initial response was much the same as EA's... Then I read your thanks to her...

Some of us learned that lesson the hard way... and... like the highway man of your poem... learned what regret is all about. *S* If only more took the chances when they were there...

Well done... poem and person. *S*

miscellanea
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since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

12 posted 2004-10-07 10:16 AM

Kevin,
Have been really busy lately and haven't stopped in like I'd like. Glad I didn't miss this. Of all the silly things, I have never read Poe or many of the masters. Now I have the inspiration to do so! You sure have a way with words and heartstrings! Enjoyed very much. (Sending this to the library pronto!)
miscellanea

wranx
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since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

13 posted 2004-10-07 11:21 PM

Yer pretty handy with that writin' iron, Pard

This has sand in it...and trail dust.

And, I'd like to thank you for all of the thoughtful replies to my own poor scribbles.
They're most appreciated!

Ed

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