Early morn, before the birds chirped their melodies-
The King still in his Chambers,
slumbering after a night of Festivities.
The other pillow by his side- vacant.
His Life-Long partner still absent.
She went on a walk,
down the muddy embankment.
Spiritually searching to find her Reason.
She noticed a Holy Man by the waterfalls.
On a Mission faced with many challenges,
he wanted to spread the Word- help any and all.
Scriptures well versed he recited to memory,
from his thick and worn Leather Bound book.
Within the Mind, Body and Soul- he sought refuge;
the experiences with him- he took.
[ "Do not be misled: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'"
1 Cor 15:33 ]
She wanted some kind of connection
to bridge her emotional gap.
This man whose ears did hear her;
motioned, come closer-
Setting the heavy book in his lap.
[ "And I say to you, 'Ask, and it shall be given unto you,
seek, and you shall find,
knock, and it shall be opened to you.'"
Luke 11:9 ]
Raindrop shards fall without remorse
from her darkened shattered windows.
Anguish due to Infidelity and Deceit.
She could not keep them half-way closed.
In the view of spectators, far and wide,
she betrayed her King and fellow Countrymen.
Branding the cattle with the same numbers,
once her chamber doors opened.
The Holy Man sighed as mist consumed his face.
Past judgements he made- cost him dearly.
Jewels close to his heart went missing.
Death paid him a visit frequently.
Her situation similar to his- in some respects;
though different when their pebbles hit the water.
The ripple effects went in separate directions.
He admitted his faults- which proved smarter.
Queen only in her eyes, though not the Beholder.
She relinquished her crown years ago.
The Oracle to the King and Royal Court Mage,
already told her what she needed to know.
Her ears rang deaf to Seek the Truth,
only receptive to what she Wanted to hear.
Those in support- sadly left her side.
The Darkness kept them from coming near.
Lonely from the lack of physical affection,
the Holy Man gave of himself to this stranger.
Thinking he could help her and also his Spirit;
Blind to the warning signs- Danger.
He tried to explain the Meaning of Life
and gave fruitful examples to feast upon.
Weakened from continuous explanations,
the spiritual energy from his veins were gone.
She had deeply imbedded without hesitation,
her ten retractible claws from both hands.
The Holy Man wanted her to walk in his sandals.
The golden sands changed to a desolate wasteland.
The birds- whose music soothed crying babes,
sung In Requiem when he now walked.
Neighbors noticed an ominous shadow following him.
The Maidens no longer smiled when he talked.
Horrific images made residence in Dreams.
His personal Armageddon while awake.
The woman appeared in his Nightmares.
The Enlightened noticed over time his mistake.
The Promise he made to this stranger in Crimson.
Carpe Diem- etched in his faded memory.
She and He became almost inseparable;
he took in the same air that she breathed.
For Seven Days he sweated profusely
and vomited regurgitated Scriptures.
His health spiraled due to the transference,
when the Light in his Soul touched hers.
Others now showed a lack of interest in this Holy Man,
for they read the words tattooed on his forehead
"I walk with Darkness and will not Abandon"
He did not realize,
his Spirit walked amongst the Dead
Author notes
In this write: I used the Latin Words..
Carpe Diem~Seize the Day...
Option9...Political-Spiritual-Dark
Not discriminating based on any specific race, creed or religion..Just wrote what came through...
Tenses done with Intent...
Made this like a story in Poetic form...
Once started...Could not stop till done...Yikes!
Sometimes you can help someone till you are blue in the face...but if that person is *not* willing to make a change to better him or herself or does not want to accept or face reality...You can spell it out in so many words...
even through actions...be there for them...
Eventually realizing (or not) the time you have accumulated went to waste..especially if you are continually trying to make this person happy at your own expense...
*Seize The Day* in perception...could be interpretated as..
Live for the Day...not just Living for Others...
Sometimes, a person creates his or her own misery...
So they can have the company....
Hope you all enjoy!
Written August 1st, 2006
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Comments
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well written and a feast of story
to really chew upon and enjoy!
What a pleasure it was to read a poem that had soulful
messages through out.
and thankgoodness..no one has complained as if they
were bragging about their short attn. spans!
Really thought provoking poem!
way to write!
Truly deserving of the shining trophies above!
ears/Seattle
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a story always have a hieght in it with the very start of the piece..and when ever its also a poetry then it must have many more in it... but i didn't get much in it..sorry bbut im really strict at it.. well. keep up the job.may be some day you get what ou wan t
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The poet of hearts and beautiful words
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Aaaaaaaaaaw I understand~ and do Appreciate the time You took to read
- Hope You have a Blessed day
Much love & light~ Desire~*~
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Carpe Diem Congratulations on all your shinys.
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Very interesting and engaging story. Congrats on the gold.
Mark
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very nicely penned
write enjoyed the read very much good flow and the rhyme pattern was excellent, excellent write, also enjoyed the authors notes as well
Thank you for this entry and good luck in the contest
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wisdom and truth is held within this if one simply opens their mind and tries to understand what is being told!
Yes this message here is clearly heard my friend!
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
Bill
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This is amazing! It riveted me all the way through. You have such talent! There's no way I could write something as intricate and exquisite s=ast this!
Thanks so much Desire. I an really pleased I read this. Thank you!
Gaylene
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Wow - This is so beautiful - great write - Thanks for entering!
Wow - This is so beautiful - great write - Thanks for entering! -
WOW... This is such a brilliant poem, I had to read it several times to grasp the meaning, and I think I have now at least understood most of it...
A really powerful write, you definitely deserve the trophies you have won for this...
Thanks for sharing your talent here...
Keep up the amazing work!
Annie
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Such a powerful write. I also thank you for explaining the contests as well. I do agree and like the song it's almost as if you're strubbing my pain but with your keyboard, not your fingers. I do so much for others but they wont budge and no thanks do I get for it except misery, deception and deceit. It's a sad life sometimes.
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excellence is rare
bravo sweet lady
peace Muddy
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I would write more but fever is just too high too concentrate right now ~
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So proud of you Sis ~
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and Thank You for the visit my Friend
Appreciate Your Generous Words and time!
Many blessings to You
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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outstanding...in the Jewish faith...there's a cleansing period of 7 days...to walk in anothers shoes will show the mettle of a person...for as you've written...even men of the cloth aren't as they're supposed to be...the first chapters of Revelation are for the 7 churches...for what works they do...and what should they do...it's using the old phrase...what you see is not what you get...sadly everything has a price...one that most aren't willing to pay...they do get paid...profound and outstanding write...amazing...smile and hugs..David
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Others now showed a lack of interest, in this Holy Man
For they read the words tattooed on his forehead
"I walk with Darkness and will not Abandon"
He did not realize
His Spirit walked amongst the Dead
i love this end to the poem, i think it is a brilliant closing stanza, also this part of your author comments
Sometimes you can help someone till you are blue in the face...but if that person is *not* willing to make a change to better him or herself or does not want to accept or face reality...You can spell it out in so many words...
even through actions...be there for them...
Eventually realizing (or not) the time you have accumulated went to waste..especially if you are continually trying to make this person happy at your own expense...
i had to put this part here in my comment because you would not believe how relevant this is in my life right now, and that is truth.
this is a brilliant poem, and i think i will go and read more of your work.
great work.
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Excellant/Inspirational
What a hopeful and yet dark poem. Good insight shown -
i truly love the way you percieved the statement seize the dya. You capture the essence of not just the literal meaning but also of taking life and living it for yourself and for the best time of your life.
The story is an interesting one as you recite scripture and use it in a great context and yet still are able to make the holy man turn out to be less holy than he thought. Breaking his vows of celebe=acy for the person he loves and giving everything up for someone else and in the end falling short of happiness and landing in the deepest of pit of despair... a feeling i know all to well
great write and thank you for entereing
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I did enjoy, the poem and your author comment.
Very true words and I couldn't agree more.
I liked it the way you composed this story/poem. It has a lot to read in a very pleasant way. Well done Beautiful one!
Lots of love always
Mari
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