(n162)
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run straight and swift, i'll surely do
consume an arrow, i did for you
to lead the hopeless, i must not think
my clan to battle, tasteful drink
.
a warrior's pride's in his demise
the praise he seeks, aft death arise
his time is brief, short flower bloomed
a mother's grief, that she has wombed
.
embrace the pain, the cross is felled
the veil is off, and tears have swelled
oh lovely soul, would i protect
(and wondrous grace, she hath effect)
.
lay down your sword, to face the dawn
let wars be settled, thou withdrawn
the life of sorrow, training ground
now soul, receive the glorious crown
.
be greeted by her majesty!
.
(c) Erik Standswithtrees, 16 December 2016 08:57 pm

(n-65)
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in the beauty of the bright sun
in the calm of the night sky
in the soothing heat of a summer day
in the cold of a winter's snow
.....i loved you
.
in the most gentle of moments
in the tempest of anger
in my darkest hours
in the time i thought to journey
.....i loved you
.
the eye of a storm has passed
gale winds dismiss my sword
sorrow has taken refuge
dark lord, to the void has sailed
.....because i love you
.
now, at the twilight of misery
now, at the rebirth of tranquility
now, when the sun remains high
i dwell in the complex of the West
.....to love you
.
(c) erik, 6/18/2012, 1:54 AM

place four stars on a mountain top
carve heads on the tallest trees
loving spirit, please sing a good song
wake me when the mountains fall
.
(c) Erik Minas-Gilkes (Standswithtrees) 23 Sept 2016, 9:05pm

deep crimson stallion of Mirthern...
the fortress beside Lithlin sea...
the place of my birth and the rites of war...
the mystic hand of a princess,
a touch that healed the unwounded...
the firm embrace of Paris,
such trouble in her soul,
"come run away with me!"
i failed her, and so she perished..

(c) Erik Minas-Gilkes 2009

(n159)
.
she is the sound of love,
and the purity of rivers,
"Whisper" is her name.
.
her heart a crystal spirit,
from a magical beach,
she bathes in holy waters.
.
may i hold your hand,
to heal my own?
your touch is sacred.
.
feast with me,
eat bread of starlight
i'll put a mark upon your brow.
.
laugh at playful dolphins
hear bird's enchanting melody,
let's sing the ancient love songs.
.
spring births devotion
trap it in a circle,
teach me all your names.
.
peace is in your arms,
fragrance in your love,
beauty's on your lips.
.
a bed of many roses,
blanket under evening stars,
let your waters cleanse me.
.
i thirst.
.
(c) Erik Standswithtrees, 31 October 2016, 05:21 pm

(n-166)
.
in westward winds,
under a dark storm cloud,
(i fear the northern winters),
i am warmed by a coat of snowflakes
each bearing an image of... loveliness
.
tall ocean waves,
a floundering ship,
strange voices from the deep,
i am rescued by a golden eagle,
it had the eyes of... an Apache.
.
long walks in freezing rain,
drowning in the flooding plains,
day is night, night is day,
i seized a small canoe,
it's name was... 'ethereal dream'
.
departing a barren land,
i sailed north-west by heaven's stars,
their glitter, beacon's memory
that birthed me new each day
and whispered in my ear... love
.
i seek eternal seafoam
that floats me to a sandy shore,
Elysium's forest to my front,
i'll sing a warrior's sonnet,
a lyric tribute to the beauty of... Yoko.
.
(c) Erik, 05 April 2017, 07:54pm

(n135)
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let loving, season daily bread,
may gentleness anoint my soul,
lo, kindness! overtake me!
that i relinquish mortal ways,
and be then bound to beauty's path,
now set all sails to Elven seas,
and take me to Elysium!
.
(c) Erik, 18 May 2015, 10:23 pm