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Orbs Of The Lost Souls

Missing image
streaming orbs of light
in an array of hues
souls twisted, spinning
searching for an escape

reach beyond
all known boundaries
of space and time
eclectic dance of revival

whispered screams
meld into a uniform hum
of random beats and groans

knotted sinew and heartstrings
seeking scalpels embrace
to exact freedom

tender mercies
cowering in the bleachers
fearful of overwhelming demands

the frenzy ignites an explosion
and a cavalcade of energy surges
ectoplasm takes flight
in every conceivable direction

thunderclaps
suddenly grow ever distant
and mists dissolve their veil
before drowsy eyes
and with that the dream is now over



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Comments

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  • Knight70
    October 24, 2007

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    I am speechless.

    I can't go on about how much I love this piece. You have captured the picture prompt incredibly well. The language is fantastic. The imagery is masterful. I love the ethereal feeling this piece gives me, especially with your use of "orbs of light" and "ectoplasm." I honestly can't say which stanza impacted me the most. Each line is loaded with, as you so eloquently put it, "a cavalcade of energy surges." Brilliant piece!! Knight70


  • crystallynnbradford
    October 24, 2007

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    wow...this is really fucking good....i was expecting a good piece but this is just boarderline genius!!! I love every line !!!


  • Riftkin gold member
    October 12, 2007

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    nice take for the picture prompt I put up there
    thank you for entering this contest

    Riftkin


  • suseann
    October 8, 2007
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    Wonderful spiritual depth in descriptions in this piece.


  • poet2angels gold member
    October 8, 2007

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    This is so amazing!

    "thunderclaps
    suddenly grow ever distant
    and mists dissolve their veil
    before drowsy eyes
    and with that the dream is now over"

    Excellent penning my friend..Shows off your versatility!
    Great job

    Lynda

  • Lady Dragonwyck
    October 8, 2007

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    Thunder claps and the lost souls find freedom ---
    very vivid write. Good luck in this contest.

    Lady D

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