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Subject: Muse On The Red Wall

Author:
Wilopent

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Date Posted: 19:50:17 01/12/08 Sat

Muse on The Red Wall

I stood before the fresco
a Muse on a long forgotten red wall.
I had heard the stories
of this ancient beauty rare.
In daylight, it was said
should seekers come
to gaze upon her face
she captures visions
of their hearts and draws them in
with sapphire glance
and beckonings
of distant flute and lyre .
When darkness falls
she dances, lithe grace
under candle glow
and moonlight
So unannounced . . . I did return that night
and sat beneath the willow bent
to see.
And there before me
as the moon passed
soft across the evening cloud
she stepped upon the grass
the red wall watching
and began her ancient dance.
It was then
I heard her voice so pure
like Celtic lilt adrift among the trees
a song to tear my heart forever more.
She sang as if for me to hear:

In my eyes are a thousand faces
Dancing the dance of a thousand years. . .
the music and chants of all the children
dance my dance and cry my tears.

You and I . . . the face in the mirror
You and I . . . the footprints in sand
Born of a rhythm that rides on
Moonbeams,
born with the earth in the palm
of our hands.
Hear the music
that travels the centuries
Find your heartbeat
and hold on fast
You and I . . . just the face
in the mirror
The Song, the Song . . .
is all that will last.

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[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall

Author:
andy
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Date Posted: 20:37:25 01/12/08 Sat

You and I . . . the face in the mirror
You and I . . . the footprints in sand
Born of a rhythm that rides on
Moonbeams,
born with the earth in the palm
of our hands.
Hear the music
that travels the centuries
Find your heartbeat
and hold on fast
You and I . . . just the face
in the mirror
The Song, the Song . . .
is all that will last.

Willowpent

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Soul Food!

And I am now holding a gut full thanks to your
verse. I'm attracted to the voice in this poem
that speaks of the song and forever.

Just the type of thing I believe the world
needs much more of.

enjoyed!

thanks,
andy

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[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Darkerside of light [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:32:44 01/13/08 Sun A mystical pen of enjoyment DSL [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Arunansu [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 04:36:42 01/13/08 Sun Great write, Willow! Specially "You and I . . . the face in the mirror You and I . . . the footprints in sand Born of a rhythm that rides on Moonbeams, born with the earth in the palm of our hands." Wonderful! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Mick [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:03:46 01/13/08 Sun Captivating read. Enjoyed. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Wilopent [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:26:35 01/13/08 Sun Thanking you Andy,DSl,Arunansu and Mick. Your comments warm my heart! [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Sasha [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:22:43 01/13/08 Sun "You and I . . . the face in the mirror You and I . . . the footprints in sand" ~ dear Wilo, this is just such a beautiful piece of poetry an enchanting and lilting soul soothe I'll be back to this one in a minute... hugs Sash xx [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Muse On The Red Wall
Author: Sasha (Whisperer of the Night Award) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:43:51 01/13/08 Sun CONGRATULATIONS on this most deserved award, dear Wilo!!!! your poem is now hanging proudly in the... Muse Mongers Awards Hall hugs Sash xx . [ Post a Reply to This Message ]