Awaken From Within a Tomb

LOVE'S LOST IN THE LAND OF NOT 
John (Winged Warrior)- we've not forgot 
Your heartfelt comments and lovely, 
Soul... 
A beacon of light- the way you'd Roll 

He'd spread his wings open wide 
IN THE GALLOWS WHERE WE RESIDE
Across the oceans and over the,  
Seas.. 
His writings ride amongst the breezes 

He came to me in my dream last night 
To wish us well with love and light 
AS WE JOURNEY FROM OUR MAIDEN. 
WOMB... 
To keep our writes like hearts abloom  

From the womb- till his depart 
He left behind, from within his heart 
All his poetry for us to keep, 
When... 
THE CURTAIN FALLS WITHIN OUR SLEEP 


*In dedication to John (Winged Warrior) 


The TITLE and the HIGHLIGHTED LINES are taken from John's very first poem written here in PoetrySoup- titled "Love's Lost"

John had amazingly but not surprisingly won the POTW honors with this brilliant poem. I am sure I speak from most of us who knew you, John. When I say R.I.P. you genuine soul. For those of you who are new to PS I urge you to read some of John's stunning poetry.   


LOVE'S LOST 

We awaken from within a tomb 
As we journey from our maiden womb 
Specks of dust within a storm 
Like a shattered symphony in it's mourn 
Love's lost in the land of not 
Ancient ruins that time forgot 
As the serpent lays the road ahead 
We count love's layers that are shed 
In the gallows where we reside 
Love and fear live side by side 
We shake hands with destiny's vine 
Where past and present intertwine 
The curtain falls within our sleep 
As love's lost approach the deep 
Can hope survive in the dragons den 
For these are tales of sword and pen 

*(Written by Winged Warrior) 
January 24th, 2016
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Sands Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 11:46 AM
This is so nice Charles . I kept it as a Fave. A special tribute for a special poet! :)
Laurie Avatar
February 9, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Hello Charles ... a fine tribute indeed for a poet close to your heart - thanks Charles - Lindsay
Gauthier Avatar
February 6, 2022 at 6:22 PM
Beautiful. A heartfelt tribute. RIP, WW~
Daniel Avatar
February 4, 2022 at 4:15 AM
A wonderful tribute to a much loved and missed poet, Charlie:) thank you for reminding us of his awesome talent through his poetry:) they sure live on:)
Chiri Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 2:07 PM
You have brought tears to my eyes! Beautifully done and a wonderful tribute to a great, caring man whom I miss so much! I miss our talks we would have. I remember he was so over joyed about my new grandbaby when I told him it was his great niece since he was my bro bro! Thank you for writing such a beautiful piece!:( he is missed!
Gelok Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 9:14 AM
Thankyou for your poem and your encouragement to read this man's poetry. I will surely check it out. RIP John.
Buhagiar Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 5:22 AM
I have never met John, but I'll never forget how oft we pulled each other's legs. Personally I think it is amiss for the administrators not to have an avatar to remind us of departed poets. I am sure there are other great poets.
Nicole Avatar
February 2, 2022 at 11:41 AM
So true.. "John (Winged Warrior)- we've not forgot, your heartfelt comments and lovely Soul" Charlie, your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. I miss him too, like all of you. This is such a beautiful tribute to our "Warrior with Wings" That is what I would call him, in comments. His poetry will always be a part of us. Hugs and love, Brandy
Rodrigues Avatar
February 2, 2022 at 4:19 AM
Winged Warrior was indeed a kind soul and missed! Thanks for sharing your dream. <3
Wolf Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 7:31 PM
Yeah. WW is really missed. Where is the warrior to replace him?!
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 3:26 PM
Hello Charles Messina, a wonderful dedication to W.W. He is missed by all of us. Love's Lost is such a bea\utiful poem he creat3ed. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Roper Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 3:03 PM
Charlie, great tribute to our beloved Winged Warrior he is missed. RIP John,
Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 2:21 PM
This is a beautiful tribute. Thanks so much for sharing this and for your blog. I need to go visit Winged Warrior's page. I do not recall when he passed.
Watt Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 12:19 PM
Charlie, I love your poem and how you wove some of John's poetry into your dedication to him. You are so generous to shine the spotlight on him today and to rekindle our memories of him, AND introduce his poetry to those who did not have the privilege of knowing him. Well done, sir.
Watt Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 12:14 PM
WW was such a positive force here at the Soup bowl, it seems he lived just to lift others up. His poems were deep and covered the spectrum of life and death, fear and hope, joy and sorrow. He had a massive vocabulary and I would often need to look up some of the words he used. He was particularly fond of alliteration and was able to weave amazing tapestries of alliterative messages. He was definitely influential to me, and was always so encouraging. Thank you Charlie, and RIP ^WW^
La France Avatar
February 1, 2022 at 11:12 AM
Charlie, such a beautiful tribute to our beloved Winged Warrior, I miss his kindness every single day, RIP John, well done Charile ~
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