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Ashes to Ashes... |
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marcel Senior Member
since 2003-03-02
Posts 660az, usa |
Ashes to Ashes… How strange the dreamer’s dream--- Changing landscapes of truth and imagination, Depicting the day’s reality, Canvassed along the walls of Heaven’s vision Where Angels and ghosts walk along the galleries Selecting those works of art That might offer an insight, To thoughts created from hopes and sin; These random splattering of circumstances, Search for perfection, By blaming others for unhappiness… Tears from the spectators fall invisibly Because never will the truth be known In a world where souls wander blindly Unable to un-crumble the pages of His word; Instead, they seek paradoxes of variable loves Succumbing to selfishness and empty pleasure And the stark slowness of which their heart will burn… Ashes on the mantle of a dreaming God. Marcel |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
This is a deep poem that moved me. It reminded me of this..."And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:" It feels like a last days poem, but I may be wrong. However it has given me cause for thought. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
rich. well done. -majnu |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
This is a very thought-provoking poem... Well done! You have great talent. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
thoughts to ponder, nice words  My spirit will rise |
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bgj Member
since 2005-11-09
Posts 128Ga. USA |
Well done. I enjoyed this very much. Lots of luck, bgj |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
marcel, I never thought of that. The idea of angels and ghosts walking the balcony, looking at us performing below, what a neat concept. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
marcel...this.. Where Angels and ghosts walk along the galleries Selecting those works of art That might offer an insight, To thoughts created from hopes and sin; These random splattering of circumstances, Search for perfection, By blaming others for unhappiness… Tears from the spectators fall invisibly Because never will the truth be known In a world where souls wander blindly Unable to un-crumble the pages of His word; Instead, they seek paradoxes of variable loves Succumbing to selfishness and empty pleasure And the stark slowness of which their heart will burn… Ashes on the mantle of a dreaming God. so so true, we are always wanting and searching for more, something to believe in, and yet, and this is only my personal belief, if we believed so much more in ourselves, instead, might we be a little closer to the truths? In other words, we've got to stop this fantasy of expecting others to make us happy, yanno? Love your mind... |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
Marcel, note this poem as one that should be kept among those of your best.  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Where Angels and ghosts walk along the galleries Selecting those works of art That might offer an insight" a very interesting viewpoint each one sees what they wish to see and that is how it was meant to be |
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poe Member
since 2004-09-06
Posts 180Heading to China |
Good work, your words drive to the roots. Excellent, keep writing. Poe Tomorrow comes for those who fear it. |
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