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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2005-12-09 06:29 PM

My hope stumbles briefly amongst the
cobbles of smoothest stone.  Slippery
upon the sweat laden parcels laid to rest
carefully by worn hands.

It seems so futile as a street lamp flickers
the youth of me away into the night and
shadows mingle in wait of an hour that
will pass softly into the dusk.

For the darkness hides the weary eye,
calms the burden of one’s toil and
labors on into the eve, riding a horse
before the squeak of a chariot’s
wheel.    A blend of laughter and
solemnity.  A blush of a sigh playing
games with the ear....raising a brow
lightly against the chill that swirls
and sifts the gutter’s crack.

Once the dawn walked the stones
and lay to rest upon a window’s
sill.  Casting a karat of glow
through the pane into the slumber
of closed dreams and opening
sight.  It was then my soul ached
and begged for in such a futile
way....Then when the carriage
slowly took me backwards into
a time of Bards, Beaus and Beauties.

And the band played on into the
beckoning night of silver moons,
chandeliers and soft silk scarves...
In a time no longer seen....though
ne’er forgotten...

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

1 posted 2005-12-09 06:57 PM

Oh, such splendid pictures you have created for my mind's eye. Well done Magnus dear friend. hugs, Chris

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

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2005-12-09 07:05 PM

Pretty scene, painted masterfully.
Much enjoyed.
TD

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2005-12-09 07:05 PM

I always enjoy your trips back into the past ~ when the veils have lifted...

Linda

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

4 posted 2005-12-09 07:09 PM

beautiful and softly wistful

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2005-12-09 07:17 PM

Magnus~
What a night for a carriage ride~

'A blush of a sigh playing
games with the ear'

You are a wordsmith of the nth degree~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*No matter what I search for ...
let me know when it is LOVE that I find*~ <))><

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MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

6 posted 2005-12-12 07:43 AM

love your style

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

7 posted 2005-12-12 08:39 AM

I have reoccurring dreams of this time you speak of...I always end up murdered by my husband but the clothes are pretty cool..

enjoyed, Barry!

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

8 posted 2005-12-12 09:36 AM

riding a horse
before the squeak of a chariot’s
wheel. A blend of laughter and
solemnity. A blush of a sigh playing
games with the ear....raising a brow
lightly against the chill that swirls
and sifts the gutter’s crack.

outstanding feeling one derives from this story...and the ending, was just so familiar...so, real...yanno?

hugs and thank you for this beauty

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