The Deposition

Slumbering downward 
Our temporay light.
Interwoven like doubts in dreams are we
Faces, finished and unfinished, in the glorious fright
Of art and its truth; death and rebirth; 
Of heavy flesh 
And shifting winds.
The Deposition
May arise from within.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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George   Avatar
December 19, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Beautiful! Matt. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Lainie
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December 19, 2009 at 9:26 AM
congrats on your placement!
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December 19, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Congrats on your success in Raul's contest! Great write! Merry Christmas, Caroline.
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December 19, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Congrats on your success in Raul's contest Matt.Rgds Brian
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December 19, 2009 at 8:05 AM
A wonderful winning poem, Matt! Congratulations in Raul's challenging contest! Well done! ~ Carrie
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December 19, 2009 at 5:01 AM
Many congratulations on your win in Raul's fine contest Matt, Merry Christmas >> James
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December 19, 2009 at 3:08 AM
Matt, congrats on your success in my contest...Raul
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December 18, 2009 at 6:22 PM
nicely penned, good luck in the contest!!
Brown Avatar
December 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM
As I am sitting here reading your wonderful poetry today, I would like to thank you Matt. First I would like to thank you for writing and sharing your poetry (whether one poem or a thousand) here at PoetrySoup.Second I would like to thank you for all your kind comments to me and to all the other excellent poets also. I wish you all the best in life and in your writing endeavors in 2010. Love and blessings to all, Carol
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December 13, 2009 at 7:32 PM
An excellent description of the famous artwork and the meaning behind it, Matt. Wishing you success in the contest as well as a Merry Christmas. Love, Carolyn
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