To Sleep Perchance Unseen

magic mage
in tragic rage
calling time 
in falling rhyme
hat atilt his cane a wand
limping lilt and pain a bond

His soul is tied to earthly needs
he falls in rhythmic rhyme to knees
feels frustration's pull and twist
finds no reason to resist
tears fall blind as hands unfist 
in such surrender life is missed

precious moments measure life
increments of joy and strife
some cause pain and some delight
some are taken into night
like teddy bears to hold on tight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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September 15, 2008 at 5:24 PM
I was spellbound-wonderful work! Congratulations on being featured!
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September 15, 2008 at 7:06 AM
Congratulations Donald on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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September 15, 2008 at 6:19 AM
I really enjoyed your poem - congrats on being featured
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September 15, 2008 at 5:41 AM
Congratulations Donald on your poem being featured. God Bless. Vince
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September 14, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Nice use of rhyme to forward your thoughts in this one. Congratulations on having it featured. Keep on writing! Karen
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