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    Some of us laugh
    Some of us cry
    Some of us smoke
    Some of us lie
    But it's all just the way
    that we cope with our lives...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Muse View Post
    Ok, next subject is Echo. Deadline Oct. 15
    Echo Of A Distant Song

    abstract fragments of life
    in chromatic harmony
    call to me from distant shores
    on melodic memories

    amplitude breathes life
    into musical passages
    of richness and complexity
    in patterns of passion

    from the east to the west
    a flute's vibrations on air
    soft rhythm of a distant drum
    echoes a language of love
    Last edited by Melanie; 09-30-2013 at 03:48 PM.
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    Echo

    Everything you shout, out out
    I will turn about, out out
    Reflections of the Earth, Earth Earth
    A stutter in reverse.
    verse
    verse
    Last edited by prendrelemick; 09-30-2013 at 02:20 AM.
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    The Echo Chamber

    Bathed in her pixilated glow, the Candy Crusher sits.
    Half asleep I contemplate, twenty years of wedded blitz.
    While counting my sheep jumping, merrily over fences,
    the queen’s nagging barrage, suddenly commences:
    “Did you take the trash out?”
    Did I take the trash out?
    “Go down and get me Klondike bar”
    I go down and fetch her Klondike bar
    “Go sleep in the guest room, you’re beginning to stink”
    Ahhh, only one voice in the guest room, now where was I?...51 I think.
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    Ok this one was almost impossible to judge. All these poems were great, and I loved each one of them. But nonetheless a winner had to be choosen, but each of these poems were deserving of winning.


    cacian

    A very powerful poem. I loved the way in which you were able to capture the feeling of silence, and the sound of an echo within words.

    YesNo

    A stunning poem, I really enjoyed the way in which you interpreted the subject. Very moving and sad, and quite beautiful.

    Melanie

    This is truly a wonderful work. Such beautiful and elegant imagery. It captured the essence of sound very well. There were some fantastic lines within this poem.

    prendrelemick

    Very clever. I thought it was great the way in which you actually incorporated the echo effect within the verse.

    Gilliatt Gurgle

    Quite a humorous take upon the subject. I enjoyed the originality of the idea. I thought it was a fun poem, and enjoyed reading.

    And the winner is....


    Pendragon

    You know I love this one! It is indeed quite disturbering, deliciously so. I very much enjoyed the haunting journey into madness which this poem lead me into. It had a very Poe like feel to it.

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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    Dark Muse thank you.
    Pendragon congratulations !!!
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    Exclamation

    Sorry I'm late with this acceptance of the win, thanks Dark Muse. My mother broke her hip and is in the hospital with bed sores and dementia. Prayers, well wishes, and moments of silence appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Let's make the next subject: Graveyards, deadline November 1st, All Hallows Day!
    Some of us laugh
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    Some of us smoke
    Some of us lie
    But it's all just the way
    that we cope with our lives...

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    Grave Angel

    My heart begins to decompose
    at the altar of my stone angel,
    coldly he watches without a sound,
    no warmth to offer, nor smile to give,
    and his eyes are accusing condemnation.

    By piecemeal I decompose,
    as the Autumnal leaves
    that whorl around my feet,
    among the dying flowers once
    left behind by the well meaning,
    leaving their fragile transient gifts
    for their own fugacious memory.

    Parts of me are swept away
    within this disintegrating foliage,
    and slowly I am sinking down
    to rejoin the earth yawning at my feet,
    it is the indifference of my angel in stone,
    my grave guardian that draws my life away.

    Perhaps echoes of my presence will remain,
    diffused through this graveyard, where my heart
    was first buried, where my soul was first stolen,
    it is my curse that even as nothing else is left of me,
    I will be denied the endless sleep
    and remain bound haunting this hallowed ground
    where he perpetually remains indifferent
    to my plight.
    Last edited by Dark Muse; 10-23-2013 at 09:10 PM.

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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    Messing Around in the Graveyard on Halloween

    The moon was watching overhead
    Providing us some light.
    We came to satirize the dead,
    Spray-paint their gravestones bright.

    We knew nobody followed us.
    We've done this every year.
    Those graves are old. Who'd make a fuss?
    We're young and had no fear.

    Before we marked each stone we read
    The name and dates thereon.
    We rushed among the ancient dead
    And sprayed them and were gone.

    At last we saw an open grave
    And tombstone on the ground.
    We read our names. A quick breeze gave
    A freakish, laughing sound.

    Was someone messing with our minds?
    Had we at last got caught?
    We didn't wait. Our young behinds
    Went running at the thought.

    When morning came we had to see
    That new made grave again.
    It wasn't there, no trace, nowhere.
    We let the graveyard win.
    Last edited by YesNo; 10-23-2013 at 09:28 AM.

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    Dawn Shields .
    born. June 19th 1964
    found March 8th 1968

    Up in the Graveyard plying our trade,
    We fence in all weathers till the fence it is made,
    We swing our steel hammers banging in nails,
    driving in posts and chainsawing rails,
    We're rough and we're tough - or act like we are,
    Laughing too loudly, our language is raw.

    That's where I found little Dawn's grave ,
    And remembered the child no one could save,
    There by my feet she was laid in the ground,
    No death was recorded, just when she was found,
    I felt a cold shudder go up through my spine,
    I was transported back to when I was nine,
    I remembered my dad seaching with others,
    Remembered the tears on the face of her brothers,
    Remembered her picture grainy and blurred,
    The newspaper headlines shouting the word,
    She was three, she was pretty, with blonde curly hair,
    Her mum turned her back, she was no longer there,
    A moment's distraction, so heavy the price,
    She was in the canal under the ice,
    Nothing to do but wait for the thaw,
    She was found in the spring 10 yards from her door.

    I told her sad story to some of the lads,
    It went very quiet - most of us were dads,
    And looking at gravestones, rows upon rows,
    We began to remember what every man knows,
    Each grave held a story that ended in death,
    As our's would end too at our last mortal breath,
    The rest of the day we worked quietly on,
    Shouting and swearing suddenly seemed wrong.
    Last edited by prendrelemick; 10-29-2013 at 12:44 PM.
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    A Menu To Die For

    Welcome to the Graveyard Tavern
    A smoky den for shady patrons.
    Order a Gravedigger Burger and Brew
    With Zombie Sauce and Barbecue.

    Buffalo Bones marinated in bitters
    And a lethal dose of Ghost Chili Peppers.
    Laughter, madness, mischief, and curses
    Beware, the taxis outside are hearses!
    Last edited by Melanie; 10-31-2013 at 11:57 PM. Reason: Added Title
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    And time! Put down your mouse and laptop!

    DarkMuse Great start, one of my favorite songs is "Concrete Angel", dark and mysterious as usual!

    YesNo. If you do not know what a "death fetch" is, look it up. A chilling, slightly humorous dealing with precognition of death.

    prendrelemick A sad little poem that brings tears to the eyes. Haunting!

    Melanie I enjoyed this light-hearted look at the subject, turning the "Graveyard" into a pub!



    But one winner: (Drumroll. please)


    prendrelemick Beautiful poetry, and quite delightful!
    Some of us laugh
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pendragon View Post
    And time! Put down your mouse and laptop!

    DarkMuse Great start, one of my favorite songs is "Concrete Angel", dark and mysterious as usual!
    Concrete Angel is one of my boyfriend's favorite songs.

    Congrats prendrelemick

    Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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    Well done my friend. Congrats
    Nice contributions from all.
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    prendrelemick, I was so touched by your poem and your delivery was masterful. I liked the personal touch.
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