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And The Band Played On
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And The Band Played On |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Night softly drapes the wearied soil of man’s trodden path, covering the winding trail of labored thoughts and silken dreams. Left silently alone as the quest is sought amongst the grounds of hallowed weep where the haunt of whisperings chill the furrowed brow. Places where flowing sands sift through the strain of hands hurriedly grasping tomorrow’s fleeting shadows, struggling to find the gate that leads into a time never seen, only sensed as the bitterness of life’s demise stands upon a corner, counting souls one by one to eternity’s rest, to the edge of a darkened abyss as the messenger’s shoe shuffles and two steps a solitary dance at dawn, as the band plays on . . . |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"to the edge of a darkened abyss as the messenger’s shoe shuffles and two steps a solitary dance at dawn, as the band plays on . . . " ~ a very powerful image! A fine piece of writing, my friend!  Linda |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wonderful write my friend. Merry Christmas dear Magnus! hugs, Chris  |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
'Places where flowing sands sift through the strain of hands' Superb image and expression; I like the rhythm in this, too. Merry Christmas, Magnus. miscellanea |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"Places where flowing sands sift through the strain of hands hurriedly grasping tomorrow’s fleeting shadows, struggling to find the gate that leads into a time never seen, only sensed as the bitterness of life’s demise stands upon a corner, counting souls one by one to eternity’s rest, to the edge of a darkened abyss as the messenger’s shoe shuffles and two steps a solitary dance at dawn, as the band plays on . . . " This is extraordinary craft! I salute you. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Barry...Beautiful writing my friend. Powerful words...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What icebox said... Well done, m'friend. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Barry...you have such an amazing gift of words... Merry Christmas!! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Bard BJ, yes, you are Mr. Super Bard! Loved this. Happy holidays to you and yours! jo |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Beautifully deep Barry... Too many real good lines to single any one out...... Eric |
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