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Array ( [sid] => 49272 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Eternity in Stages [time] => 2004-05-26 22:38:23 [hometext] => the need for sleep makes for strange meanderings of the mind.... [bodytext] => Mottled wasteland within glass eye hurricane
I lay down to die, no more fight left in me
Emptiness fills me up with something akin to sorrow
Without tears, or words to soothe the pain
Let it go, let it go – a voice whispers within me
And life slips past the door

Illusions unparalleled in life abound before me
Acrobats and lime green cats cavort in pairs
Pay me no heed as I stumble about in confusion
Is death not but eternal dreams; distorted truths
Played out on screens, in theaters now and forever
I have been duped one more

And God himself, a funny old fellow, quirks his brow
He could be Santa Claus, St Patrick, or Clark Gable
We had sandwiches in the lobby while
He questioned me in detail; I was afraid I was on trial
Did I have a good life? did I always do my very best?
He seemed to want to know

No, there is no waking up, at least not for awhile
St. Paul explained eternity and truth be damned, he did it with a smile
Angels hark and sing on cue, cherubim and seraphim join in
I can see right through myself, not but angel hair they said
I fell through death’s trap door with high expectations of so much more
Now I see that I was wrong


~~**~~



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Eternity in Stages

Contributed by merry on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 10:38:23 PM in AEST
Topic: insomniac



Mottled wasteland within glass eye hurricane
I lay down to die, no more fight left in me
Emptiness fills me up with something akin to sorrow
Without tears, or words to soothe the pain
Let it go, let it go – a voice whispers within me
And life slips past the door

Illusions unparalleled in life abound before me
Acrobats and lime green cats cavort in pairs
Pay me no heed as I stumble about in confusion
Is death not but eternal dreams; distorted truths
Played out on screens, in theaters now and forever
I have been duped one more

And God himself, a funny old fellow, quirks his brow
He could be Santa Claus, St Patrick, or Clark Gable
We had sandwiches in the lobby while
He questioned me in detail; I was afraid I was on trial
Did I have a good life? did I always do my very best?
He seemed to want to know

No, there is no waking up, at least not for awhile
St. Paul explained eternity and truth be damned, he did it with a smile
Angels hark and sing on cue, cherubim and seraphim join in
I can see right through myself, not but angel hair they said
I fell through death’s trap door with high expectations of so much more
Now I see that I was wrong


~~**~~







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Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by katyqueen35 on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 11:09:41 PM AEST
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pretty emotional poem.
good write,:)


Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by fbijedi on Wednesday, 26th May 2004 @ 11:12:49 PM AEST
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A very interesting poem, introduces some sentiments that many have. Great job!


Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Thursday, 27th May 2004 @ 04:20:29 AM AEST
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I thought this was very intense to read. Lots of divine imagery mixed in with the sublime and downright strange.
This is the kind of poem I like. Swirling, yet effective.
Good work, Merry.


Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by reilt on Thursday, 27th May 2004 @ 09:32:41 AM AEST
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great write very emotional and interesting. thank you


Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by Stitch on Thursday, 27th May 2004 @ 10:47:22 AM AEST
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Reminds me of the surreality of dreams. Neat work.
Stitch


Re: Eternity in Stages (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Thursday, 27th May 2004 @ 10:49:51 AM AEST
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the mind is a powerful thing, excellent images, a brilliant write as always:) hugs n' love nessa

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