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RSWells
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since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2004-12-11 07:44 PM

Kind des Herbstes
(Autumn’s Child)

Define this moment,
this season, this age as me
draped in its fugitive suit

My beard may hint days
of fire but now’s the disciplined
shade of telephone poles,
accepting webs of new snow

When young I dare dream
myself the four story oak,
but patient time has shown
eternal root and branch
are the binds of women

Men drift to inorganic
hardening, hope weaned
of foothold in lenient loam

I am;

That gray cat in the yard
his always startled greeting,
a gaping hiss, which
half masts to meows
at the crooking finger
coming slowly hither,

the granite of ancient
government buildings,

drab wraps of gunmetal,
old horn, slate, black
and worn earth,

the undercurrent of a
baritone sax,
London, Seattle, Boston

I am not;

A rusting, keyless
lock needing picked,

I avoid the sharp shards
of drama
and so the bright color
of blood,

tension’s pinched grip
where a saddle would sit

No I did not grow
a mighty oak

but will settle for
the reluctant fall
of dust motes
streaming in the
shadowed ladder
of venetian blinds,
flickering as stars
in autumn’s waning
light

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-12-11 07:53 PM

Enjoyed the images stirred here -

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

2 posted 2004-12-11 08:03 PM

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Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2004-12-11 08:11 PM

"No I did not grow
a mighty oak

but will settle for
the reluctant fall
of dust motes
streaming in the
shadowed ladder
of venetian blinds,
flickering as stars
in autumn’s waning
light"

Excellent write Sir.
Very much enjoyed the read.
Hugs~Nancy

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2004-12-11 08:38 PM

Now this is truly lovely.

So graceful and gentle it seemed to me that the words floated.

Outstanding m'friend.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2004-12-12 12:21 PM

This style is really suiting you I must say. Fine use of images leaving one to ponder your train of though.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2004-12-12 05:50 AM

German being my Mother tongue, I felt attracted to read ... and I am glad I did.

Incredibly intense poetry.

Ein Kind des Herbstes,

Margrit

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2004-12-12 06:22 AM

Thank you for this, Richard...
as you can tell from the time,
it was an early morning treasure...

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2004-12-12 01:57 PM

Ah, but this is the side of your writing I like, and speaking of which can you post the one about the woods you did a long time ago? (forgot the title sorry)

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

9 posted 2004-12-12 04:49 PM

enjoyed

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

10 posted 2004-12-12 05:48 PM

Intriguing. There is so much depth! This one that warrants several readings.

miscellanea

Daniel Storm
Member

since 2004-09-08

Posts 91
New York

11 posted 2004-12-14 10:17 AM

very strong read with a great style.

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