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Date Posted: 12:52:33 04/16/03 Wed
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: webcacheB02a.cache.pol.co.uk / 195.92.168.164
Subject: Re: You've Been Heard
In reply to: Gunslinger 's message, "You've Been Heard" on 20:47:45 04/15/03 Tue

Good to see you here Gunslinger and hope to read more of your work here, although I have enjoyed your work on other boards.

The rhythm and rhyme gives this poem a steady pace and flow and an almost lyrical quality. Much enjoyed.

Raphaela

>I clearly got your message,
>Though you did not write to me.
>I could hear a damsel crying...
>From her bondage to be free.
>
>I could sense the fear and longing,
>I could sense the deep despair...
>And the message I was hearing,
>Had a lonely, dismal air.
>
>There was pain, and there was longing,
>For a love which never was-
>And a yearning for true romance,
>Which really made me pause.
>
>I thought, "I wonder why it is-
>That she is so alone?
>And wonder at the dirge she sings-
>A sad, heart-breaking song...
>
>I can feel, but not quite reach you,
>So find comfort in my word...
>My heart can empathize with thine...
>Dear lady, you've been heard.

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