Purple Rain Over the Mountains

Endless snows here have shown us the way to freedom. Yes, and I'll believe in the dawn
when I see it

I'll believe in new songs when I hear them.  I'll watch the dance when I can taste it

Cool and wild winds sweep over our land.  Does it seem proper to taste dawn's prism with
our tongues?

Don't follow me down that path.  It's a long and weary one.   Even now are learning what 
we must - how we must

Do not let the songs of fear confuse you.  You can learn courage by facing up to the
realities which we know.  If light can pierce shadows - then songs of iron are something
we must learn about and bring into the forefront of our consciousness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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March 6, 2009 at 8:05 PM
touching in everyway this is
Parish Avatar
March 2, 2009 at 9:02 AM
I agree with Sharon, I love the last verse. Good write Matthew. I love your writes
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February 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM
You have captured the essence of prose poetry here. This is a thought provoking piece that uses the flow of poetry in paragraph style. I've already read it a few times. Nice life message. Karen
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February 11, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Beautiful lines here Matthew. Love how you sum it up in the last verse. Simply awesome. Love, Shar
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