Fall-Winter-1999

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Fall-Winter-1999

Featured poets: Andrew J Canfield, Bettleslydia , Dana Stephenson , Garrett King, Hope, jackson1 , Michael Levy , Rev. Harry A. Smith , STE96036736

PEACEFUL SLUMBER

IN THE FOR REST OF THE MIND

- by Michael Levy

Listen! How sweet sings the breeze, merrily off trees,

whispering wonderment, the ear quietly it does please,

nurturing souls, drifting to Celestial splendor,

beauty unfolds, as into peaceful slumber, coils surrender.

Castles in the sky, growing columns of inspired aspiration,

silver shadows flowing through all generations,

warm cocoons of mortality, linked by silken threads,

webs of lives where comfort embeds.

Serenely rests the head of time,

pillows puff by wisps of the sublime,

mellow moments spark a fusion sphere,

perfumed gardens alight, dancing nymphs are near.

Oh mindful forest flower, rivers many bridges cross,

branches leaved with neurons, invisible flakes of frost,

tender is the night, spirits lovingly caress,

sleep well my children, aware God will bless. M. L.

website: Michael Levy Author Poet Philosopher

Nurse by Rev. Harry A. Smith

Cool

White

Slippery

Steps ring out in the hollow hall

Passing

Quickly

Down

A narrow corridor, cups ratting,

Coming

Silently

Softly

Against the night's blazing pain

website: LightHouse Ministries

ECLIPSE by Dana Stephenson

The paleness of the moon punctures my eye.

Focusing on its intense beauty,

I squint,

Letting the light break into shards in length upon my lashes.

Like marbled pearl it reins on high.

I wish to pluck it from the blackness

Which swamps itself everywhere,

Sticking like tar,

Yet its cloak is light and airy.

Then I could place its crystal brightness

In my mouth in a curious flavor,

And let it dissolve in an illuminating fashion of connectedness.

Its beauty would be one with me,

And its essence would glow within,

Stolen from its careful placement,

Decorated so accordingly with the stars.

It would be missed.

Cradle Me For Awhile by Hope

Can I cry upon your shoulder

When I'm feeling a little weak

Place strong arms around me

No need for words to speak

If and when I'm feeling down

Weak and emotions are low

Will you hold me close to you

Stroke my cheeks as tears flow

Wipe each tear with gentle fingers

In silence bring a kiss to my cheek

Hold me, rock me in your arms

Give me strength when I am weak

Let your love flow through me

Vanish my tears , return my smile

The touch of love felt in your arms

Would you cradle me for awhile

NIGHT DREAMS by jackson1

In silent slumber you draw me in

To dance upon the water to rest within the wind

The darkness over takes me I began to see

How time space and distance is the real fantasy

What's real becomes the nightmare

What's true becomes the dream

Lost among the slumber nights of endless scenes

Souls that move together to dance upon the dark

To love without touching to fan the hottest spark

To see you in the distance to long to touch your face

To feel your hands upon me to turn and find you gone

To scream in silent slumber to wake again alone

How fleeting is the passion that holds you in the night

That melts away by morning with the dawning of first light

The darkness hides the secret that we refuse to see

Of love lost and longing that draws you back to me

Personality by STE96036736

You don't always keep the cards that get dealt

Emotions discovered, some never felt

Identification from the brain to the toe,

From the angel of goodness

To the devil you know

For every situation there's a change in the mask

The Yin-Yang is morphing to deal with the task

Nature? Nuture? that's who you become

Experience moulds everyone.

Personality guides you through the day

Which reflects your life on judgment day.

From the Window by Garrett King

Etches of frost,

artistic design,

the gentle finger of

Winter is tapping.

The steeple is distant,

while the trees rest

neath their blanket of

fresh fallen snow.

The whisper of the

wind is gently howling,

and the stars are

so very bright

tonight.

The quiet is calming,

the sight of falling

snow neath the street lights

is peaceful,

and the warmth of my

soul fills me with

joy.

The End of Innocence by Bettleslydia

Innocent as a child, she dreams of heaven

Never ending, yet still beginning

She can draw an angel down from above

And fly upon its wings

She dances in the wind

Like a summer rose that opens in the morning

Her eyes shine as bright as the morning dew

That looks like diamonds in the sunlight

Her face is like a garden of white lilies

The color of oriental pearls

Her hair as golden as the sun on its brightest day

With eyes as green as emeralds

She's become a full-blown flower

With all its glorious beauty

A surpassing beauty

The very flower of her youth

TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME

by Andrew J Canfield

Tell me that you love me

Whisper it into my ear.

Kiss me on my lips

Then kiss me again,

my dear.

Touch me like I am the snow

As gentle as a breeze.

Hold me close to your heart,

Then even closer, if you please.

Look at me with loving eyes

Warm and tender and true.

Wrap your arms around me

and say,

“I love you. I do.”

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