The Dead Man's Bells

"We are here"
He shouted from crisp lips
A deep articulated freshness
climbed the glossy sky
future timed 
night broken

A friendly brawl with
the valley whore woke the
man's white throat

"You have brought me the world"

Beyond the leaves and trees
the air appeared to understand
A mocking bird from nearby spoke
and the dead man's bells echoed 
in silent laughter.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Thaker Avatar
December 24, 2010 at 9:25 PM
wow!!!!! this ones beautiful piece of work!!!!!!!! and thanks for reading n putting a comment on my poetry!!!!!vrushani!!!!!
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December 18, 2010 at 1:03 AM
Just fyi I wrote this and changed it today. I went back to the original name of the plant (the title) from foxgloves back dead mans bells. I thought the "dead" in that might hint at the dreaming man being gravely injured. He is very alive and nature is just poking fun at him and his wild dream. Thanks for all the nice comments
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December 17, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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Thaker Avatar
December 16, 2010 at 4:04 AM
this ones beautiful work!!!!!!!! vrushani!!!
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December 16, 2010 at 3:27 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Rob. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. You can look to the left side of the main page and find lots of information on PoetrySoup including contests by members of PoetrySoup and contests by the PoetrySoup site also. Love, Carol
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December 16, 2010 at 2:43 AM
This was excellent, left me wanting more.
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