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 Nov 28 03, 04:02
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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 3,660 Joined: 23-August 03 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 22 Real Name: Grace Writer of: Poetry & Prose  |
THE PASSING
A blood-red crescent crowns the mountain top, silently stealing the night. Silky soft ether caresses his face- ancient, leathered and weathered by countless suns. His closed eyes filter the new light through almost translucent lids, withered arms remain outstretched, beseeching his spirit ancestors to share Eternity with him. The gentle breeze strengthens, lifting and rummaging beneath his cloak of aged buffalo hide, inquisitively fingering the parchment skin stretched drum-tight over bones as old as memory. Motionless, he sits in trance through many phases of the Moon; a shell from which all life but breath has fled, patiently awaiting The Passing. Suddenly, an eagle soars, its spirit whispering on the wind, in final answer to his chant. “All rights reserved by GRACE Galton as an unpublished work” ·······  ······· Love
Grace  http://mysite.orange.co.uk/graceingreece Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Nominate a tile for the Crown Jewels and Faery Awards today! For details, go to the Valley of the Kings! MM Award Winner             |
  
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Dec 1 03, 20:20
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Just beautiful Grace.
Glad to see you now consider this one polished as I did! Lovely! Hugaroooos! ~Cleo :cloud9: :operagal: ······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner    |
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Dec 30 03, 05:46
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 4,599 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 12 Real Name: Eira Needham Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
Dear Grace
This poem is stunning  ...a very moving tribute to your husband. You have been in my thoughts. Love Snow 
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Laugh loud & often - it's medicinal. Write from the heart - it's therapeutic. Beauty comes from within - the outer is just skin! Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more details, click here! MM Award Winner |
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Jan 24 04, 02:30
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 Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 1,547 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Member No.: 13 Real Name: Daniah Writer of: Poetry |
Grace,
This is truly an engaging write... Impeccable images... Daniah ······· ·······Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
"A good book is not read and forgotten. It lingers in the mind of the reader, reshaping thoughts, asking new questions, revisiting ancient ones." MM Award Winner |
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Jan 24 04, 05:35
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 Egyptian Posts: 427 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Oregon, USA Member No.: 8 Real Name: Dolly Writer of: Poetry |
Awwwww Grace.
What a delightful ride your poem takes us on! Your word-pics carry the reader on our own little motors with senses gliding along through all the dips and climbs to arrive at a perfectly perfect ending!! Lovely poem, your Lady-ship! Warm blessings, Dolly 
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Jan 27 04, 03:21
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 3,660 Joined: 23-August 03 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 22 Real Name: Grace Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
Dear Eisa, Sorry to be late in replying but I hope you'll understand. Thank you for reading this one. It was inspired by a single feather I found on a country walk and the memory of an old western fim seen at least forty years ago. Glad you enjoyed it. Love Grace ······· ······· Love
Grace http://mysite.orange.co.uk/graceingreece Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Nominate a tile for the Crown Jewels and Faery Awards today! For details, go to the Valley of the Kings! MM Award Winner |
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Jan 27 04, 03:25
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 3,660 Joined: 23-August 03 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 22 Real Name: Grace Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
Dear Daniah,
I apologise for my tardiness in answering your kind comments. This, I think is one of my better pieces. I am quite pleased with the way it turned out. Love Grace ······· ······· Love
Grace http://mysite.orange.co.uk/graceingreece Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Nominate a tile for the Crown Jewels and Faery Awards today! For details, go to the Valley of the Kings! MM Award Winner |
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Jan 27 04, 03:29
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 3,660 Joined: 23-August 03 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 22 Real Name: Grace Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
QUOTE Awwwww Grace. What a delightful ride your poem takes us on! Your word-pics carry the reader on our own little motors with senses gliding along through all the dips and climbs to arrive at a perfectly perfect ending!! Lovely poem, your Lady-ship! Warm blessings, Dolly Hello Dolly, Why, thank you Ma'am, I am so pleased you enjoyed this one. It is a subject that fascinates me Dolly. Love Grace ······· ······· Love
Grace http://mysite.orange.co.uk/graceingreece Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Nominate a tile for the Crown Jewels and Faery Awards today! For details, go to the Valley of the Kings! MM Award Winner |
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Jan 29 04, 16:47
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 Laureate Legionnaire Posts: 1,250 Joined: 2-August 03 From: USA Member No.: 7 Writer of: Poetry |
QUOTE (Cybele @ Nov. 28 2003, 03:02) THE PASSING A blood-red crescent crowns the mountain top, silently stealing the night. Silky soft ether caresses his face- ancient, leathered and weathered by countless suns. His closed eyes filter the new light through almost translucent lids, withered arms remain outstretched, beseeching his spirit ancestors to share Eternity with him. The gentle breeze strengthens, lifting and rummaging beneath his cloak of aged buffalo hide, inquisitively fingering the parchment skin stretched drum-tight over bones as old as memory. Motionless, he sits in trance through many phases of the Moon; a shell from which all life but breath has fled, patiently awaiting The Passing. Suddenly, an eagle soars, its spirit whispering on the wind, in final answer to his chant. “All rights reserved by GRACE Galton as an unpublished work” Hello Grace~ This is such a striking and haunting poem filled with so much love and pain. Your words are genuine and passionate as you bring me to tears with your resounding metaphors. God bless you Grace, and may you always keep your lovely husband's memory alive with your extraordinary writing. Blessings~ Lindi ······· ·······"Imagination is more important than knowledge and encircles the world"
Albert Einstein MM Award Winner |
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