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The Ivory Tower
Slick black vines
crest upon the lip
of the ivory tower
slithering in
from the lowest bottom
snakes with fangs
full of venom
drench papered roses
cracking foundation
with thorn and thistle
catching coloured fabrics
floating on a breeze
Raising arms
battlements steady
taut the archers string
await commandeer call
to clear-cut the subterfuge
laying waste at feet of soldiers
crest upon the lip
of the ivory tower
slithering in
from the lowest bottom
snakes with fangs
full of venom
drench papered roses
cracking foundation
with thorn and thistle
catching coloured fabrics
floating on a breeze
Raising arms
battlements steady
taut the archers string
await commandeer call
to clear-cut the subterfuge
laying waste at feet of soldiers
Published 30th Sep 2013
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30th Sep 2013 3:04am
Its like a scene of a good fight, Soul. You can win only when there is coordination. Good write.
30th Sep 2013 3:05am
Anonymous
- Edited 15th Apr 2019 9:40pm
30th Sep 2013 3:17am
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30th Sep 2013 4:05am
What a compliment-Thank You Dear Crim :)))
I've been trying to change things up from time to time...styles or directions...just to dabble and hopefully learn something--means much Crim!!!
I've been trying to change things up from time to time...styles or directions...just to dabble and hopefully learn something--means much Crim!!!
Anonymous
30th Sep 2013 3:45am
"drench papered roses
cracking foundation
with thorn and thistle
catching coloured fabrics
floating on a breeze" <--gorgeous incredible lines.
Your ink never cease to amazing me, Soul! Xo
cracking foundation
with thorn and thistle
catching coloured fabrics
floating on a breeze" <--gorgeous incredible lines.
Your ink never cease to amazing me, Soul! Xo
30th Sep 2013 4:12am
You are too sweet to me Dear Rain!!!
Thank You always for stopping by!!!
Thank You always for stopping by!!!
30th Sep 2013 5:46am
Very nice lines Soul painting an imminent ferocious battle against the archers; goes well with the image as well!
(What a coincidence...I just wrote a poem about the silent witness to the civil war after I went to Gettysburg battlefields yesterday.)
(What a coincidence...I just wrote a poem about the silent witness to the civil war after I went to Gettysburg battlefields yesterday.)
30th Sep 2013 5:51am
Thanks Engr. :)
Cant wait to see the post Sir-Gettysburg eh...That's near Pops and about an hour and a bit from me...Im a hop and skip from Antietam and Harpers Ferry...right in between -Gettysburg is done very nice these days...wish they'd sink a little more moolah into Antietam...it's gone down some...
Cant wait to see the post Sir-Gettysburg eh...That's near Pops and about an hour and a bit from me...Im a hop and skip from Antietam and Harpers Ferry...right in between -Gettysburg is done very nice these days...wish they'd sink a little more moolah into Antietam...it's gone down some...
30th Sep 2013 1:46pm
You're welcome Soul...
Harper's Ferry is about half an hour from where I live in Frederick and Gettysburg is about 45 minutes drive...you can see posting of Gettysburg pics in my FB acct. I don't know why I can't post an image in my poems anymore, except in comps.
Harper's Ferry is about half an hour from where I live in Frederick and Gettysburg is about 45 minutes drive...you can see posting of Gettysburg pics in my FB acct. I don't know why I can't post an image in my poems anymore, except in comps.
30th Sep 2013 3:45pm
...Shit Engr...I'm calling lunch someday Jose' hell...I'm in Falling waters... :D
30th Sep 2013 3:53pm
30th Sep 2013 12:42pm
Soul you are so good at pieces like this one its always fun to see what you come up with next.
Red
Red
30th Sep 2013 3:47pm
Awwww You made me smile so Big Red Thank You Dear...So very glad to see You...You have been VERY missed!!!
30th Sep 2013 3:49pm
30th Sep 2013 3:51pm
Hashman Always good to see You drop in-Thank You for the kind comment!!!
Anonymous
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1st Oct 2013 2:33am
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1st Oct 2013 3:42am
I concur it does seem to be heading that way fast!!!
Neat :) I had a deep distaste for it myself for years...loved the key points of it...but not the nuts n bolts so to speak...it was crammed down our throats here from elementary(im near Antietam)...didn't help my Father was a Civil War buff hahahaha Now like You I can openly embrace it...the knowledge with interest.
You are very kind kitty-Thank You :)
If You are up this way again for such a jaunt...look for Harpers Ferry...it is well preserved and in the summer months people wear period dress do tours and such...many little hometown shops open for baked goods and old time candy...much happened there ...if You don't know of it already search it--interesting part of the War
Neat :) I had a deep distaste for it myself for years...loved the key points of it...but not the nuts n bolts so to speak...it was crammed down our throats here from elementary(im near Antietam)...didn't help my Father was a Civil War buff hahahaha Now like You I can openly embrace it...the knowledge with interest.
You are very kind kitty-Thank You :)
If You are up this way again for such a jaunt...look for Harpers Ferry...it is well preserved and in the summer months people wear period dress do tours and such...many little hometown shops open for baked goods and old time candy...much happened there ...if You don't know of it already search it--interesting part of the War
1st Oct 2013 4:22am
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2nd Oct 2013 3:22am
Simply Beautiful and intense with a lingering
ache for more...
your writing is magnificent
Fire
ache for more...
your writing is magnificent
Fire
2nd Oct 2013 3:24am
Awwww thank You for Your kind words and Beautiful Presence Dear Fire!!!
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