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JLHunter
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0 posted 2006-12-17 06:45 AM

Angel of Death

Her beauty was on wings of light
--Gossamer spun to aid her flight--
That traveled o’er the nameless night
To land, but soft, upon the dew.

She stayed not long, as flights of song,
That arcing o’er the sky belong
To Heaven’s grace; through frenzied throng
She gains the sky, and off she flew.

The Angel’s wings caress the few
Whose time is short but never knew
That stirring light was shining through
To pierce the dark and aid their flight

Raised aloft to far off places,
Bright with sound and long lost faces,
A Heaven full of Earthly graces
Waits for those now lost from sight.

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

ThisDiamond
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1 posted 2006-12-17 09:12 AM

As you wrote this, I sensed no fear or anguish, but a passage from one world to another. Accompanied by this peaceful thought, taken by the hand of a friend to a final destination.

Your words imparted a peaceful feeling, even as the title designated the finality of this life. Nicely done.

TD

passing shadows
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2 posted 2006-12-17 10:15 AM

awesome rhyme scheme here! I'm amazed!

Honeybunch
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3 posted 2006-12-17 12:02 PM

I guess it's the "Earthly graces" that once were that fill up heaven because there seems to be a decided lack of them down on the ground. Another good write - thanks!

lightkeeper
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4 posted 2006-12-17 01:11 PM

A brilliant write and a sure delight

thankyou

Lightkeeper

trutodaraiders
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5 posted 2006-12-17 03:21 PM

Nicely done. Enjoyed the poem

The Lady
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6 posted 2006-12-17 10:24 PM

wonderfully written John

JLHunter
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7 posted 2006-12-18 06:03 PM

Thanks, TD.

I was trying to convey a transition that was facilitated by a beautiful, otherworldly, though non-frightening, being of light.

As Shakespeare wrote so eloquenty in "The Life and Death of Julius Caesar":

"Caesar:
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear;
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come."

Thanks for the kind words...

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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8 posted 2006-12-18 06:09 PM

Thanks, Shadows.

I tried something new for me. I liked the flow...

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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9 posted 2006-12-18 06:14 PM

Hi, Honeybunch.

Yes, that's probably where they have gone...

Although many graces still remain. You just have to look a little harder. I mean, look at PiP!

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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10 posted 2006-12-18 06:18 PM

Hi, Lightkeeper.

Thanks for the inspiring words! That's what I truly enjoy about writing...

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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11 posted 2006-12-18 06:23 PM

Hi, trutoDABEARS! Uh, I mean, trutodaraiders!

Thanks for the words of encouragement...

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

JLHunter
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12 posted 2006-12-18 06:24 PM

Thanks, TL.

I'm glad that you liked it!

John

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

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