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Dreamwarrior
Member since January 12, 2023
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Earth Song
Harken now
as the westerly wind softly intones a low
mournful dirge.
While the reeds at the water’s edge
pick up the sad refrains
and over them
they transpose their quavering
illusionary measures.
Broken up occasionally by a discordant sigh.
The birds passing by
pause a moment
as they listen crestfallen
to the slow, sorrowful lament.
Which they keep time to
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with a dull thrumming of the wings.
And a sweet blending-over
of fading trills.
Which becomes barely perceptible
amidst the echo-booms
of the loud thundercloud drums.
And the intermittent tinkling sound
of the raindrops.
As they pelt the leaves
on the musical tree of magical colors.
Which having once danced
and enjoyed life and freedom so much
now stands condemned.
Hopelessly rooted
to this one solitary spot.
And so it droops over
with dampened spirits.
As it beholds the birds,
the wind, the reeds
and all the other players
in this lonely cheerless pastoral.
Trying to recall a time
when it didn’t once glance backwards
and think of things precious
that were
but are no more.
While the grey, somber sky
conductor
of this orchestrated
remembrance
soothes
their saddened spirits
by serenading them
with a melodious rainbow.
Which heralds
the promise of a new day.
When all of nature
will once again
sing in tune.
Dreamwarrior’s timeline
- January 2024
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12 FriAnniversary
One year of membership
- February 2023
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14 TueReceived a critique
on Earth Song from @RoseBlack
"Something about watching them certainly does bring inspiration. Well done!" -
14 TueReceived a critique
on Earth Song from @Rosewood Apothecary
"It’s simply magnificent. Must have been one intense thunderstorm. Tim" -
14 Tue
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03 FriReceived a critique
on Bench Buddies from @Geezer
"echo all the comments above. Very well done, the title is just a little tiny flippant for the story, but I can't think of another that will suffice. ~ Geezer. ." -
03 FriReceived a critique
on Bench Buddies from @Candlewitch
"I like the personification of the four winds. such is life and its tracks. *hugs, Cat" -
03 FriReceived a critique
on Bench Buddies from @Rosewood Apothecary
"I get the title. I’m not sure it’s right though. The poem itself is beautiful. Tim" -
02 ThuPosted a poem
Bench Buddies
"Disruptive thoughts of life intruded upon the peaceful scenery of the Sunday park" - January 2023
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25 WedCritiqued
"Symphony in the Stars " by @Seren
"You are most certainly welcome my friend. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed what I had to say. Be blessed." -
24 TueReceived a critique
on By Your Side from @Candlewitch
"thank you for explaining your reasons for the line being what it is :) I now understand and agree with you completely! *hugs, Cat" -
24 TueReceived a critique
on By Your Side from @Candlewitch
"in this line: "Of kissing her hand." perhaps: just for the honor (of taking her hands) just a suggestion, it is your poem and your choice. the poem is excellent. I usually, I don't care much for love poems. but yours is…" -
24 TueReceived a critique
on By Your Side from @Rosewood Apothecary
"Good word. Never heard it as a superlative adjective. Took me by surprise. I am a nerd. Great job, Tim" -
23 Mon
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23 MonCritiqued
"Symphony in the Stars " by @Seren
"WOW! I am just blown away by this. The written musical overtones that ripple throughout nature, make for one incredible read. It felt like a movie, if that makes any sense. I mean everything you wrote about I could see…" -
23 Mon
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22 Sun
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22 SunCritiqued
"For Sharon..." by @Geezer
"You are entirely welcome my friend. And I'm happy to take some of that weight off you. It's a heavy load to bear. Be well." -
21 SatCritiqued
"For Sharon..." by @Geezer
"This was a pretty intense bit of versification here my friend. Sad? Oh yes, heartbreaking is more like it. For her and yourself. Both thinking what might have been, while both still were, and the possibility was still t…" -
21 SatCritiqued
"Bone Chiller" by @RoseBlack
"Damn! This was so full of rage, and revenge, that it made for a devastatingly awesome piece to contemplate. I've written a couple like this myself, and so I can relate to the dark place where this comes from. But, it's…" -
21 SatCritiqued
"Elements" by @Kristen H.
"I mean like...wow! I am so totally blown away by this poem. It is a genuinely deep, powerful and emotionally revealing piece that is full of sad, painful truths. Like this verse is particularly striking. "Your approval…" -
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14 Sat
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13 FriFirst critique offered
on "Plea for Humanity" (since unpublished) by @Ekaterina Alexandrovna Sherbatskaya
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13 FriNew follower
@Ekaterina Alexandrovna Sherbatskaya
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13 FriFirst publication
Timid Fascination (Wounded Heart)
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12 ThuJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
About Me
About me
I am a patient, romantic, creative writer/artist that loves to move people with his words. I have been writing since the age of 18. My writing career first began with a bittersweet love poem dedicated to the girl of my dreams. I've published one book so far, which has since gone out of print. A book of poetry and artwork called, Sipping Nectar with The Gods. My work has appeared online and in a few printed publications. For the most part, I am a loner, but I do love to hang out with friends and family when I can, or when I'm invited. I write for others basically, and I know that may sound strange. But it's how I try to give something back. By writing things that I know others will enjoy. I hope I can continue that tradition in this forum.
Location: New Jersey
Favorite Poets
I'm really not into contemporary poetry too much. I only prefer reading the old masters. Keats
Byron
Shelley
Wordsworth
Rilke
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Twain
Dickens
Joseph Campbell
Robert Graves
and Jim Morrison.
I know
Jim Morrison is not an old master per sey
but it was his poetry and the music he created with the other members of the band known as the Doors
that first inspired me to start writing. Jim Morrison and Shakespeare are the two biggest influences on why I write and my particular style to some degree.
Recent Work
Earth Song
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Bench Buddies
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By Your Side
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Brightfelt Passion
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Farewell to Myself
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