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Finally.....it's Time.

I do confess, I had hoped for the best when this new entity had taken over. We all openly embraced this beast.

It took it’s toll on our Earth simply by surviving birth.

As subtle as a bubble, yet as gentle as a breeze can caress, and as violently as the wind can undress the trees…..it has done as it pleased.

It’s raped and pillaged, in many a village.

It has claimed many by death…..and to others, it has shared a whisper of breath.

Things that can take you by storm can keep you warm.

I find solace in it’s own demise…..yes, it’s almost over.

Just look over your shoulder.

Soon, for that last memorable time it will strike twelve, and we will delve…

..into yet another realm.

We’ll have to wait and see, what’s to come and what’s to be.

But as for this Ogre, this keeper of the gate, his life is over.

And the next keeper shall be called, "New Year"…..yes, finally…..it’s time.

— docmaverick, Sep 30, 2007

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Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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IKnowNoBox

18 years 8 months ago

This poem reads like a Mystery

' Undress the trees' so much so that I wanted it to go on as an epic .but alas just as the year it is best to be as is and that is visualy rich,and packed with Doc Style.I truly enjoy your postings. In ink, David