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By a Stream
by James Shammas (Age: 44)
copyright 03-21-2005


Age Rating: 10 to 127

 
-- to Mike Reddy, on your death.

Walking in the park at the edge of a stream,
I saw a falling stone send one last ripple
against the pond's graveled edge. I heard
the sound snuffed out in the chilly breeze
reverberating with inarticulate moans
in the bone-dry sky and stolid air.
And I knew-- just knew-- you had died;
that I would dream a hollowed weight
pulling me down to the earth-- amid weeds,
gravel and the unanimous dirt;
That I would dive-- soiled and matted--
to find you among our ancestors too,
where the snake slithers and the earth quakes--
under the snarling apple tree,
Where Man was made and Christ quivered,
his face full of mud, sucking it up, just for us.

And now, you have followed. Beginning your descent,
you've left me alone, as I pick up my share,
too heavy for wiry wings and and soft-blown hair.


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04-09-2005 Michelle Ackmann    

Death is something we all experience, whether we want to or not, but sometimes the best works are done during those times. It's beautiful and sad. I think you've got soemthing here that shouldn't be let go.
03-22-2005 Jack Curson    

I feel like there is something missing from this write. You start to share apart of yourself but don't completely let go. This is a good write and I like the direction, but let go of yourself.
02-24-2005 Anthony Lane Stahlhut    

The loss of a love one is always hard to take. We spend a lot of time wondering what they would have done, would have said. I wrote a poem called "And I Think You Did Too" please read it and give me your comments. Thanks for this it has much meaning for me, Anthony
02-20-2005 Caitlin M.    

It was cool, but I honestly didn't get it. I know it's hard to right about someone's death, but when your ready just add a little more.
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