Jack, Johnny, Jim, Jimi, Dave and Ray

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Open Poetry #37

Jack, Johnny, Jim, Jimi, Dave and Ray

Androgynous
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since 2006-04-08

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0 posted 2006-04-09 11:18 PM

JACK, JOHNNY, JIM, JIMI, DAVE AND RAY

The dreadful hours
Draws to a close
Yet the night is around me
Clasping me like memories
Of past lovers
Dying in my vision

I pour me a glass
Just to tuck me in
A coward’s faithful sin
Not to poison, just to dim
So come Jack, Johnny and Jim
Night riders on a mission
With promises to keep
One to let me forget
One to help me sleep

As life is short
The night is long
So please don’t forsake me
Forgetfulness empty and strong

Yet as the dreadful hours closes
Like my window to the dark outside
Knight silence is tapping at my door
And there is no place I can hide
So come Jimi, Dave and Ray
And hush the black knight away
For at the frightful serenade's halt
The silent orchestra starts to play
With the maestro sir lonely
Conducting a mute melody

As the dreadful hours is but a lake
The silent night is an ocean I can’t take

fmlbarebackrider2001
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since 2005-11-16

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West Texas, United States

1 posted 2006-04-09 11:39 PM

One word: "Wow!" Very moving.

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Martie

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2 posted 2006-04-09 11:40 PM

Androgynous

Those names are familiar.

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

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L. A. (Lower Alabama)

3 posted 2006-04-10 05:27 AM

Androgynous, thanks for the magic carpet ride back to those nights, lest I forget. I could never plot a true course in the fog! I always wound up where I didn't want to be!:-) Awesome Write! :-)

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

4 posted 2006-04-10 05:33 AM

Take a bow along with those who have gone! They're bowing to you in appreciation!

Great write!!!

playing.with.crayons
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since 2006-01-02

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Neverland

5 posted 2006-04-10 07:06 AM

i much liked this write.
welcome!!

farewell the ash-tray girl

Lethe
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since 2001-04-10

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Blackforrest

6 posted 2006-04-10 09:54 PM

Good work.. Dark yet kinda funny..

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

7 posted 2006-04-11 12:44 PM

"Knight silence is tapping at my door
And there is no place I can hide
So come Jimi, Dave and Ray
And hush the black knight away"

Write on Androgynous! I love it.

Broken
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since 2000-03-12

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The woods

8 posted 2006-04-11 08:37 AM

Nice !

"Base not your joy upon the deeds of others, for what is given can be taken away."

Peter Steele

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