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Open Poetry #34

No Longer in Pursuit

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

0 posted 2004-10-28 10:12 AM

No Longer in Pursuit

You have won, yes
the victor, triumphant

were you an elephant, then
your trunk would rise in glorious
trumpeting

were you a lion, then,
your roar would echo the
savannah

as you are man, then
and not vain
nor even vainglorious
but appreciative

you only smile into the sun
and whistle at the wind
allowing only one to
know
the race had been in your favor

all along.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2004-10-28 10:40 AM

does he have a brother, uncle, cousin?

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

2 posted 2004-10-28 10:48 AM

LOL...possibly...didn't ask...

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2004-10-28 04:28 PM

Oh, I can hear this whistling conqueror and I can see his oblique smile.

Very lovely!

Love, Margherita

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 2004-10-28 04:56 PM

Excellent write, I'll be sure to try and read some others you've written

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

5 posted 2004-10-28 06:07 PM

A checkered flag makes a fabulous nightie..... there's no trouble with hooks and snaps, just drop it.....

~~J

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2004-10-28 06:55 PM

Hi Deca

laughing at Jamies reply..."to the winner go the spoils", yes?

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

7 posted 2004-10-29 01:11 AM

and if it weren't for the lioness who would prepare the king's table?...enjoyed the build-up here

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

8 posted 2004-10-29 01:15 AM

enjoyed

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2004-10-29 01:38 AM

good piece!

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

10 posted 2004-10-29 05:40 AM

Love it!

Maree

and I am haunted
by my illicit exquisite dream
but I can't really wake up
so I just drift in between

~ani difranco~

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