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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2005-08-15 08:31 PM

It wasn’t his words...
For they were calm compared
to that which the eyes said.
A winter’s frost in summer cloak,
worn stiff as starch.

It wasn’t his touch, cool yet too
soft...the limp touch of his hand
saying so much...feeling so
little.

No, it wasn’t....not then, nor now,
for the lily had danced one last time
and the wilted frond of fern stoops
low...lower...lower than anything
a mind should feel....as yet another
wave washes the shore...and only
the prints of one remain...as fingers
lightly brush and fall into the fold
of summer’s cloth on a winter’s
eve...

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2005-08-15 08:39 PM

how vivid this is
wow

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2005-08-15 08:50 PM

Leaves me with alot of mystery and longing to hear more of this man. Enjoyed this, BJ.

....jo

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

3 posted 2005-08-15 09:09 PM

Barry,

this is priceless:

for the lily had danced one last time

What a beautifully sad line.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

4 posted 2005-08-15 09:50 PM

Yes, it does leave one with a longing to hear more about him. Enjoyed.

miscellanea

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2005-08-15 10:05 PM

the prints of one remain...as fingers
lightly brush and fall into the fold
of summer’s cloth on a winter’s
eve...
Just beautiful Magnus my friend.
hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2005-08-16 10:38 AM

and the wilted frond of fern stoops
low...lower...lower than anything
a mind should feel...

~*~

How low would you go,
just to raise another up?

All the way, methinks...

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2005-08-16 10:46 AM

I hope you write more about him....You have brought to life a vision that leaves one wanting more...Magnificent...*big hugs*

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

8 posted 2005-08-16 11:18 AM

Barry, there was no Kleenex warning on this...I'm amazed, simply amazed at the emotion, powerful feelings within this...she's in your soul dear heart...always.