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The Minstrel is Leaving
Contributed by
Terry_Stephen_Driscoll
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Saturday, 22nd February 2003 @ 12:00:00 PM in AEST
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Have you heard the minstrel’s laugh?
His old friends sleep in photographs
Reminiscent ponderings,
Of smoky rooms and guitar kings.
Have you seen the minstrel cry?
As melodies refuse to die
While yesterdays discordant ghosts
Drone their tuneless victory toasts,
Have you held the minstrel’s hand?
That led one time a merry band
Where wood and steel made vibrant bond
As friendships one by one abscond
And of the love the minstrel plays?
In tuneful, sweet, harmonic ways
An opera called divinity
That only purest hearts can see
Have you watched the minstrel fight?
For all he was, with all his might
The bottle and the bottleneck
Like violent tides upon a wreck
Someone fetch the minstrel’s hat
For time enough this place he’s sat
Where critics picked away his vim
And plucked his very soul from him
The minstrel packed his bag of things
Plectrums, capos, snaps and strings
A favourite book, a talisman
The simple needs of music men
As dust disturbed by sturdy stride
Attempted not his trail to hide
A wandering the minstrel knew
Would lead him to the end of blue
Can you see the minstrel now?
Among the birds and apple bows
His road is now an avenue
As trees grow flavoured blossom new
Barley fields sway to and fro
As skies place perfect cloud on show
With songs of joy and dreams to play
The day the minstrel walked away.
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Terry_Stephen_Driscoll
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Re: The Minstrel is Leaving
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by Lia on
Saturday, 22nd February 2003 @ 12:08:31 PM AEST
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| After I picked myself up off the floor and gained my composure after seeing you have 'finally' posted a new one...I read this in complete awe of your writing abilities. You are a master with words dear Terry...This poem is so wonderful. I must say it was worth the wait :) (just don't make me wait that long again LOL) Never ever stop writing my friend..You are just too good at it. :) Oodles of love to you xoxoxoxoxoxo |
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Re: The Minstrel is Leaving
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by roisin on
Saturday, 22nd February 2003 @ 03:10:20 PM AEST
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having read some of your previous work , I had hoped you would post again, and you have...thank you...a beautiful write..please more!!
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Re: The Minstrel is Leaving
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by DreamWeaver on
Saturday, 22nd February 2003 @ 06:07:48 PM AEST
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| Wow ... awesome poem |
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Re: The Minstrel is Leaving
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by riverofwords on
Monday, 24th February 2003 @ 08:04:53 AM AEST
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a great dedication and a great write
well done
peace be your journey
terry
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Re: The Minstrel is Leaving
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by WordPoet on
Friday, 28th February 2003 @ 12:50:52 AM AEST
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Your work was mentioned to me by a friend we have in common. I must admit this is the first of your poems I've read and find it to be a talented, well written piece.
The feeling I get from this piece is that the minstrel has shared his songs and has found that it is time to set out, experience life and write something new. It gives me the feeling of moving on and of peaceful journeys.
Keep up the good work and Lia thanks for the tip. |
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