Open Poetry #39 |
Three Coins |
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Three Coins Three coins nestled deep..saved for the last When hunger would grip him during this fast Three coins safe forever until he did seek One last cold morsel, Oh Lord this is bleak. Three coins left behind beside an old hat whose brim was so crooked, sweat stained and flat. With sadness he left there what they had once held, Three coins in one bottle as funeral bells knelled. For each one did tell of a time both had shared, when coins in one bottle were more than they cared and triplets were given for a mother to mold with three shiny coins, once silver...now gold. [This message has been edited by Magnus (10-21-2006 12:58 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Barry...a very touching write. Heart hugs to you m'friend. Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, Well done enjoyed the read. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry very...masterful writing...but I had a hard time getting past "Three Coins in a Fountain". |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Sy and Nance...and Martie, you too? I had the same problem....kept singing it to myself all the time....dee dum dah dah dee deeeeeeee.....no, not that way. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Your poems of love should be the pages of a romance novel. Your poems of the macabre would put Poe to shame. Your poems on the Wild West would do John Wayne proud. ~ and to think I get to read them all free at PiP! Loving Hug from Linda Lou |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
a magnificanet piece as usual Barry "with three shiny coins, once silver...now gold" I love the ending... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very touching indeed |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Linda....oh, with remarks like that, perhaps a fire shall burn again within the hearth and my muse will awaken once again. The Lady...you are always most gracious in your thoughts, much appreciated... Dix, U are a dear! always will be, thank you. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A beautiful ballad, dear Barry. Your sensitive heart captures so much in as little as three coins ... you dig deep into the characters. Love, Margherita |
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