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To Whom It May Concern

As the moon argues with clouds In winter’s tormented sky A frail life lingers in the shadows Waiting for deaths hello To glide over the river of Styx On the spirit of his funeral swan. . Through frosted windows, A whispered orb appears Hovering over mortal conscience Mirrored in masked apparitions, Around the candles flicker. Voices fill the room Calling the cemeteries dead Calling witness to this passing And In the Rocking chair a figure Speaking, plumes of mist Looking from a dark abyss Where once there was a face, The scratching of a Quill, Writing, moving across a veil of grey, Hiding the pages beneath The quill of mankind Is Here to empty your soul, Though your heart will try and hide, The truth, The person that is you. For in his wisdom Creation gave you a conscience And that will always betray This person that was you And another testimony is done In the trial of Mankind

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 4/15/2012 10:58:00 AM
such poetic depth with good phrasing, steve...the last two lines crown this piece... enthralled!..:) huggs!
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Date: 4/14/2012 5:22:00 PM
lovely imagery steven with grand visual delights.. the first few lines are so intriguing luv.. enjoyed your creative work penned so brilliantly ..
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Date: 4/13/2012 12:41:00 PM
Steven, I like your very creative description of death. At one point we will all cross the River Styx. If we lead good lives, we have nothing to fear. Powerful line about the "quill of mankind" trying to empty our souls. Conscience keeps us on the right path. Thank you for your kind words. Love and blessings, Carolyn
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Date: 4/12/2012 2:06:00 PM
You have written a unique and lovely poem here today Steven. - Wish you all the best! - oxox love Anne-Lise
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