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(n137)
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the dawn has joined me for a morning meal,
and in the eve i dine with the setting of the sun,
i defend the children of heaven
and serve as summation of myself,
from my mother's blood come great warriors,
from my father's blood come great warriors,
i am the beauty and the justice
returned to stand with the trees
i bring to earth the love of future times,
.
(c) Erik Standswithtrees 07 June 2015, 08:38 AM
(n05)
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the making of metals
the clamor of horns
the screams of the dying
i want to go home
.
the shouts of attackers
the **** of the earth
they've poisoned the waters
i have to go home
.
the world's fixed in shadow
the mortals are stained
the burning of temples
i need to go home
.
i can't find the highway
it's littered with blood
a mountain's collapsing
i search for my home
.
i wander in silence
the walk through the dead
the walls of my castle!
i see home at last
.
before me a dragon
it's spewing white roses
i feed it with demons
i've found my way home
.
i enter the castle
there's nothing to see
i must get my basket
i must get my me
.
beside the blue waters
a nymph clad in green
"this for your taking"
she hands me a dream
.
i waken in scarlet
i've shed through the night
i'm back in the castle
i'm free from from old fights
.
a golden haired maiden
on white marble throne
she beckons me near her
i'm glad i am home
.
i journeyed a long while
i know i must rest
i see golden duchess
my head's on her breast
.
i've found my way home
i needed my home
i'm safe with the duchess
i'm not all alone
.
Erik, April 19, 2008, 8:04pm
to all those who served and witnessed the death of comrades
(n170)
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within the night my breathing stills,
and i wake to watch a new sky,
earth enjoyed a needed rest,
and gave birth to bright red roses.
.
daylight defeated me, i reposed,
and danced with ocean foam.
my laughter's food for planter's seeds,
it brings forth golden wheat stalks.
.
i live within two worlds,
one of human ugliness,
the other beauty without measure,
i can see what you cannot.
.
human prophesy: horror and good,
i walk towards the quantum,
to join another Duchess,
gray buildings steal our souls.
.
love, the ever present elusive,
the hope of masses,
creator's game,
tease us if you will.
.
felt it once from a sweet lyric voice,
and did not feel it,
she passed unto the starlight,
now talks to me by the moon.
.
we'll be wed by celestial waters,
aft'r i slay the voice of tyranny,
the suffering call my name,
("job well done", says the bride).
.
i yearn to see the growth of Judy,
and peace for Angeline,
Dawn is always watching,
her gift shall be majestic love.
.
Paris sits by crystal lake,
in a lavender kingdom,
somewhere in the skies,
while i perfect myself in painful fires.
.
never shall i say no again,
she is the whisper of gentle winds,
and the love of a willow tree,
(dark spirits diverted my affection).
.
never shall i say no again.
.
(c) Erik Minas-Gilkes (Standswithtrees), Oct 11 2018, 1:00pm
(n-179)
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i learned a new word today-- lovely!
i heard a new thought today-- innocence
she was ravished by her father-- compassion
i learned a new beginning today-- giving
yesterday i am warrior at a wrong time-- benevolence
she, taught me how to close my eyes-- peace
tomorrow i learned a new word for today-- caring
(but today is finished-- Her !)
.
see the dark sun and the brightness of night?-- confounded?
i give her a new vision-- happiness!
am i redeemed?-- return!
too pure for this world, too strong to leave it-- laugh !
i am the hell-- suffer !
she teaches me the way of heaven-- touch !
majestic presence-- merging
i dreamed a new word today-- passion
(please take my name!)
.
(c) Erik Minas-Gilkes (Standswithtrees), 31 Aug 2018
(n56)
.
if waters wash
i must be bare
yet there i stand
in tigers lair
.
now still all forms
the beast's fixed gaze
peers to my soul
its complex maze
.
then with sharp eyes
it beckons me
and leads me to
a wounded tree
.
and with last breath
speaks lovingly
while drooping willows
stare at me
.
and while i mourn
suspended lore
the natural wreath
that warms earth's floor
.
a sprout breaks free
the future sure
i love the trees
majestic lure
.
my will is waned
the time is near
when lavn'der fields
my bed, no fear
.
both beast and tree
and angels sound
illustrious voice
to peace now bound
.
if choice again
its offering sure
i'll not pass through
the earth bound door
.
the tiger rests
the rivers calm
myself content,
Elysium grounds
.
(c) erik, 16 Apr 2012, 6:53am
(n191)
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a letter to the best of you
a song to the heart of you
words to the soul of you
for all my life, you are my feeling
.
a stone of precious moonlight
a bird of feathers blue
drink a toast to beauty
for all my life you'll be my dream
.
a tear for memories past
a kiss upon imagined brow
dance the magic melody
for all my life you're in my heart
.
a love that stands beyond all wrath
a thought that sees you near me
shout to call you majesty
for all my life please call me 'always'
.
I wish i had my yesterday.
.
(c) Erik Minas Gilkes (Standswithtrees), 20 March 2019, 10:01am
Dedicated to Rowena
THE WORLD CREATED WORLD
(ode to a brave lady)
(n192)
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beverly went shopping tomorrow
she needed things for yesterday
chose a green ribbon
tied it to a red oak tree
i watched intensely
looked westward while walking east
we rested on winds of a northeast storm
.
(c) Erik Minas-Gilkes (Standswithtrees), 26 Mar 2019, 5:57am
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