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Array ( [sid] => 11944 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Ghost of the mountaintop [time] => 2003-02-04 23:00:00 [hometext] => ..some ghosts then keep their distance; few i know through chance meeting.. [bodytext] =>








during howling winds and beating rain

within his grave he's saved his pain,

each lonely scene he shall restore

'till life may charm him no, no more,

for dear the tears been duly shed

his mourners pitied that he be dead,

he once explored this country wide

his 17th century rifle ever at his side,



and well above his grassy tomb

wherein' spring flowers surely bloom,

ever he lays there in sweetest sod

no more has feet upon ground to trod,

yet one eerily dark night quite alone

the ghost came visiting me at my home,

i wished to know his thoughts so much

even as feet to ground, his did not touch,



he murmured to me within' my mind

although long dead his heart was kind,

"they left me alone and i did die," he said

"then dug my grave and let me lie.."

"mark my grave upon the hill,

and keep my rifle if you will,"

yea, his suggestion was strongly made

though not through lips the words he said,



i longed to talk more to this old ghost

find out in life; whom he loved most,

his eyes of grey, an' broad in shoulders

flesh long gone underneath our boulders,

he; a man off cast by life although not in death

of pioneering spirit, he's wanting lasting rest,

back he wandered to his unknown grave of clay

i've not found him within' it, even yet to this day.

~*~










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Ghost of the mountaintop

Contributed by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 4th February 2003 @ 11:00:00 PM in AEST
Topic: DarkPoetry












during howling winds and beating rain

within his grave he's saved his pain,

each lonely scene he shall restore

'till life may charm him no, no more,

for dear the tears been duly shed

his mourners pitied that he be dead,

he once explored this country wide

his 17th century rifle ever at his side,



and well above his grassy tomb

wherein' spring flowers surely bloom,

ever he lays there in sweetest sod

no more has feet upon ground to trod,

yet one eerily dark night quite alone

the ghost came visiting me at my home,

i wished to know his thoughts so much

even as feet to ground, his did not touch,



he murmured to me within' my mind

although long dead his heart was kind,

"they left me alone and i did die," he said

"then dug my grave and let me lie.."

"mark my grave upon the hill,

and keep my rifle if you will,"

yea, his suggestion was strongly made

though not through lips the words he said,



i longed to talk more to this old ghost

find out in life; whom he loved most,

his eyes of grey, an' broad in shoulders

flesh long gone underneath our boulders,

he; a man off cast by life although not in death

of pioneering spirit, he's wanting lasting rest,

back he wandered to his unknown grave of clay

i've not found him within' it, even yet to this day.

~*~














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Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by Valerie_Pearson on Wednesday, 5th February 2003 @ 03:30:01 PM AEST
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very captivating, makes you wonder what people will write of us when we die, beautifully written you've charmed my heart again,


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by Cynthia on Wednesday, 5th February 2003 @ 06:09:51 PM AEST
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I really enjoyed this one. It was very interesting. Great job. *S* Cynthia


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by Icequeen on Thursday, 6th February 2003 @ 06:14:14 AM AEST
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This is truely excellent, you are a real master of words (Mistress)!


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Thursday, 6th February 2003 @ 06:30:19 AM AEST
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beautiful write lady ... just beautiful


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 10th February 2003 @ 01:18:32 AM AEST
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Oh! what a wonderful scene you have created in this poem. Really marvelous..highly captivating. this is a remarkable creation..but I am afraid, if any ghost ties to decieve you my dearest friend you just call my name.. of course..Iwill appear as another ghost to fight with that delusive figure..o.k friend ..venkat


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by karoody on Monday, 10th February 2003 @ 01:58:20 AM AEST
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okay something other than tears, chills, maybe? I don't even know the word for it. Like it alot though.


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by bobotheclown on Monday, 10th February 2003 @ 07:55:56 PM AEST
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Wow, Vanessa very well written and scary. I love the mood you put in this poem. If I am rite the poem is about communicatiing with spirits? I dont agree with that, but the poem was just so great. Keep on writing!

Your friend,
Joel


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by riverofwords on Monday, 17th February 2003 @ 06:56:38 AM AEST
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great expression ..great imagery,great poem .great write

well done


peace be your journey
terry


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by hray42 on Wednesday, 30th April 2014 @ 07:27:05 PM AEST
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This one is great.. Of course I'd read it.. I love ghost poems, they're the best!! And this one was done well.. Great time period to choose too.. Take care... Phil....


Re: Ghost of the mountaintop (User Rating: 1 )
by JamesStockdale on Monday, 25th April 2016 @ 02:21:58 PM AEST
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Charmingly beautiful!

James




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