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A Stairway...

She dreams of open skies
Where the stars are diamond bright
In fields where the mist lies
A fine gauze of pale moonlight
A spiral staircase that reaches
Far above the clouds
Where heaven waits with open arms
To gather in the crowds

There is a sign that points the way
It's written in pale smoke
What it says I cannot say
Maybe it's all a cosmic joke
At the water's edge
You might stop and stare
At your sad reflection
Simply dancing there


These feelings often make
Their presence felt each time
With stars over my right shoulder
I can see them in my mind
They meander with my broken thoughts
That climb just like these stairs
That rise and rise into the sky
And take all my dreams and cares

This stairway goes beyond the moon
It lights the way beyond
Where dark magic weaves its' subtle spells
With a wave of its' willow wand
'til at last the piper calls the tune
And sets aside his pipes
Then beckons all towards the edge
Into that fateful night

For the stairway is another road
Where shadows grow so tall
And though she holds her lantern high
They never fade at all
She climbs that spiral staircase
Reaching far beyond the clouds
Where heaven waits with open arms
To gather in the crowds

Where heaven waits with open arms
To gather in the crowds...




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myriad-dark

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  • mackers1
    June 11
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    its geart


  • Rebekah-Ann silver member
    May 8, 2008
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    Thanks for your entry. I enjoyed this piece.


  • Beatles Girl
    April 9, 2008
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    I loved it. Stars are wondrous things, and this represents that mystic quality quite well.


  • islekine gold member
    March 25, 2008
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    Again, I like this!

    And again you win!
    Thanks for entering.
    Write on!
    *PEACE*


  • waydownuponjoy
    March 11, 2008

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    Such magic ...

    and a wonder-full description for anticipation of life-ever-after. I don't know how I've missed this one but it's nicely shared. joy


  • islekine gold member
    January 3, 2008
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    I really like this piece...

    It's beautiful..
    thanks for entering!
    Write on!
    *PEACE*
    Happy New Year!


  • Sue Cardwell gold member
    January 3, 2008
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    Thank you for this entry in our contest. Please join us in our future rounds...Sue and Jeff


  • ellipsist
    January 2, 2008
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    removing per piece already having been entered into our other contests


  • O.o
    December 20, 2007

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    lovely poem but did you read the rules? you are a few lines over the limit and there is no punctation, I don't know if you wanted it that way or not...


  • Little Eagle Greeters member
    November 28, 2007

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    Thank you for your entry

    Wonderful imagery and very lyrical. It was almost as if I was reading song lyrics. Nice flow and structure. Thanks for sharing

    Good luck

    God Bless
    Tammy


  • AiyanaCoen
    November 11, 2007

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    Quite well written though I felt you used 'stairway' a bit too much. There could be other ways to refer to your subject which would make your already rich poem all the more poetic. I hope my criticism is not offensive as I do appreciate your art. Nice job


  • Twilight4Eternity
    November 11, 2007

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    wow, this is amazing. I haven't been reading much lately but I absolutely love this poem. It's enchantingly beautiful. You are quite talented and only becoming moreso. Lovely indeed. may have to read this one again.

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