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Array ( [sid] => 9153 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => the passion [time] => 2002-12-24 02:00:00 [hometext] => i wrote this thirty years ago, when i was a teenager. wasn't going to post it, but i haven't written much new lately, so what the hey. [bodytext] => The lights flicker on the shore of Lake Victoria
And stretch out over the waters
Like hints from new found loves.
Dimmer to those who are far
And bright to those who search for the lights
With all the passion of civilized man.
Black backed birds drift in slowly from their explorations.
Tired, settled for the night in the trees,
And tuck their wings, dagger wings,
Deep in their chests for warmth.
Their talons and dreams hold them for the rest of the night.
No talons hold me as I lose grip,
And dreams take my head from my pillow
And throw it away from the things I love by this lake.
Leading me to better places, places where I can earn wealth,
Where I’m welcomed as a commodity instead of greeted as a friend.
Lord, I search for the lights.
[comments] => 5 [counter] => 190 [topic] => 14 [informant] => darkeyedman [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 5 [ratings] => 1 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => DreamsandWishes )

the passion

Contributed by darkeyedman on Tuesday, 24th December 2002 @ 02:00:00 AM in AEST
Topic: DreamsandWishes

The lights flicker on the shore of Lake Victoria
And stretch out over the waters
Like hints from new found loves.
Dimmer to those who are far
And bright to those who search for the lights
With all the passion of civilized man.
Black backed birds drift in slowly from their explorations.
Tired, settled for the night in the trees,
And tuck their wings, dagger wings,
Deep in their chests for warmth.
Their talons and dreams hold them for the rest of the night.
No talons hold me as I lose grip,
And dreams take my head from my pillow
And throw it away from the things I love by this lake.
Leading me to better places, places where I can earn wealth,
Where I’m welcomed as a commodity instead of greeted as a friend.
Lord, I search for the lights.

Copyright Â© darkeyedman ... [ 2002-12-24 02:00:00]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: the passion (User Rating: 1 )
by Mystery_Girl on Tuesday, 24th December 2002 @ 02:16:00 AM AEST
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Glad you posted i liked this.........

Re: the passion (User Rating: 1 )
by Daniela_Maria_Violin on Tuesday, 24th December 2002 @ 10:47:25 AM AEST
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Wow!!, that's all I can say..... :)

Re: the passion (User Rating: 1 )
by OreO on Tuesday, 24th December 2002 @ 12:46:46 PM AEST
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Wow a 30 year old poem ....im glad you posted it , it's beautiful...it's uniquely written and has a style of it's own, i enjoyed reading this one thanks for sharing it...
.:*~*:.OreO.:*~*:.

Re: the passion (User Rating: 1 )
by gina on Wednesday, 25th December 2002 @ 11:36:16 AM AEST
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waw! how old are you now ?
this is so beautiful, its nice u still have poems from ur teen life, but i guess it hurts each time u read it as the memories go flowing in ur mind......look at me , talking like if ive been there lol im only 19 :) and im intending to keep my own poems as well , and maybe in 30 yrs ,ill post it in a new site :D
10x for sharing this one , it hols lot of meanings......GINA

Re: the passion (User Rating: 1 )
by fancyface4898 on Saturday, 11th January 2003 @ 11:16:57 PM AEST
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beautifully done. I am so glad I took the time to read it

I always like your work

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