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Ozymandias, Part Two... Inspired by Kacy-Midnightsuns, "when archaeologists dig" |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Two will meet, in a desert To dig for relics- one will speak; "These are the statues of their times, These craters lined with shrapnel, The kind that penetrates body parts". See here, where young men stood, Weapons leveled, sewing Bullets in sand near each others feet, Until lead found its mark ob flesh And one body fell Tumbling two civilizations... This is a monument, of dry chalk *"A shattered visage" Of ribs-skull and feet... No words were left at the scene, No description of the battle, No inscription above the displacement, Where bullets made boil pocks And someone thought A victory was gained; No note was found At the foot of this monument Like one that Ramses wrote... *"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings, Look on my Works ye Mighty, and despair!" Despair, indeed...laugh ghosts--Old War slaves, in desert winds speak A mockery.. at the *'sneer of cold command" For *"Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that (this) colossal Wreck, boundless and bare" Time wipes clean, the sin-slates of men Who write, I am *"king of kings" Beware! Sons of Israel, warring Egyptians- Palestinians, Americans-Saudis,Englishmen, All that follow the charge-tunes of bugles; Time and nature has a way Of settling your foolish arguments. If you don't stop fighting, All of you will spend the future Turning in like graves...beneath *"The lone and level sands (that) stretch far away." -- * excerpts from " Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) [This message has been edited by ice (07-16-2005 10:53 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
WOW, Ford! This IS future history. I love the way you brought in *PBS...* the Ozymandia's references and imagery is perfect! Thank you, for this superb piece, and for reading the 'dig' write. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ice A piece of silk. Enjoyed |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes...you were greatly inspired! Thank you, yet again...for wisdom with insight... and a side helping of reality. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
brava.  |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
WOW!!!A vision from the future brought to life...it does very well to accompany "when archaeologists dig"....BRAVO!!!*big hugs* |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
ice, The scene you have painted so masterfully will remain in my memory for quite a while, although, the events, so disturbing. I am really taken by your perfect word choice. miscellanea |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Ford, All I can say is WOW!!!!!! Love this my friend. :-) <^^> Today the pond....Tomorrow the world |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Thanks everyone, each reply is special and greatly appreciated.... An extra special thanks to this poems inspirer, This poem could not have been written without your help, Kacy... Peace--------ice ><> |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Ford this gave me deep chills...oh boy, could I hug you for this one, amazing...you touched a great nerve, thank you |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
~sighing~ guess you know what's next  |
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