Book of Hope
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- The Ravyn
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Book of Hope
i once looked out upon the land
and wondrous fair it seemed
flowers raising their heads
to catch the sun-drops
and life was all i had ever dreamed
again i looked but shadows
had fallen dark upon the glade
green withered and browned
and fled from my gaze
and life was death without her shroud
so i vowed to find that greenery
that once i knew so well
and though for years i sought
all became more barren still
hope scurried from my side
within the musty dungeon walls
in the castle of the king of pain
shackled and chained, fading sight
a flicker just beyond my grasp
but the images remained
flying through the darkest night
eastward with the rising wind
to yet another wasteland
hope ahead, i fell behind
within the corridors of my mind
and there i found a tiny piece
of that long ago paradise
with trembling hand i reached
fearing illusion, pulling back
before touching disappointment
but you reached out for my fleeing hand
and caught it up and held it firm
kissing away the fears and tears
of life upon the vagabond trail
opening once again the book of hope
today i smiled as you laughed
and we cried together and i sighed
to love another so completely
is a strange thing to me, and yet
i would trade for nothing in this world
(for lisa, my love, my light, my "book of hope")
and wondrous fair it seemed
flowers raising their heads
to catch the sun-drops
and life was all i had ever dreamed
again i looked but shadows
had fallen dark upon the glade
green withered and browned
and fled from my gaze
and life was death without her shroud
so i vowed to find that greenery
that once i knew so well
and though for years i sought
all became more barren still
hope scurried from my side
within the musty dungeon walls
in the castle of the king of pain
shackled and chained, fading sight
a flicker just beyond my grasp
but the images remained
flying through the darkest night
eastward with the rising wind
to yet another wasteland
hope ahead, i fell behind
within the corridors of my mind
and there i found a tiny piece
of that long ago paradise
with trembling hand i reached
fearing illusion, pulling back
before touching disappointment
but you reached out for my fleeing hand
and caught it up and held it firm
kissing away the fears and tears
of life upon the vagabond trail
opening once again the book of hope
today i smiled as you laughed
and we cried together and i sighed
to love another so completely
is a strange thing to me, and yet
i would trade for nothing in this world
(for lisa, my love, my light, my "book of hope")
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Book of Hope
beautiful jenn, just beautiful. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />
- Raven Aurora
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lovely! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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wow....what a stunningly beautiful poem!!!!!
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"You have no choice of subject matter. You write what's in your heart and on your mind unless of course it's crap in which case it means you've thought about it too much." -Bono
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Jenn
A great write by Jenn...
I pray her soul is now at peace dear Jenn..our Rayven..
Yes Naush she was an awesome poet.. and like the life of a Poet.. the world can still enjoy her work.
Godspoetess D
I pray her soul is now at peace dear Jenn..our Rayven..
Yes Naush she was an awesome poet.. and like the life of a Poet.. the world can still enjoy her work.
Godspoetess D
Reach Out And Love Someone
Slow Down And Look around
You Will Find Someone Who Needs You.....
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And she found that and more...so i vowed to find that greenery
that once i knew so well
Reach Out And Love Someone
Slow Down And Look around
You Will Find Someone Who Needs You.....
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Re: Book of Hope
This symbolizes something that touched me the most from Jenn's story... Yes she had her times that she wanted to just let it all go and die, but that isn't surprising considering the hell she was put through... the surprising and touching part was that she had the strength to carry on in spite of the pain, knowing that somehow it had to get better...so i vowed to find that greenery
that once i knew so well
Simply awesome!
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