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Sword and Torch

October 23, 2011
By EarthAngel GOLD, Akeley, Minnesota
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The war of one.
Slicing sword and blazing torch.
One for all and all for none.
Flames of the soul and
The sharpness of the mind.
The sword rusts and falls apart.
The man goes old and expires.
The fire lives on.
A man fights himself.

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Inspired by a painting
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NotWriting_Bazinga PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 3 2011 at 12:45 pm
NotWriting_Bazinga PLATINUM, Park Rapids, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;She thought in Italics and felt in CAPITALS.&quot; Henry James, Jr<br /> &quot;The terrible part is the truth is the only thing you want to hear.... but the last thing you want to admit.&quot; Casey Dalton

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I know... i saw... ;)

 

EarthAngel GOLD said...
on Nov. 3 2011 at 12:42 pm
EarthAngel GOLD, Akeley, Minnesota
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Haha! I said the same about a poem of yours! :D
NotWriting_Bazinga PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 3 2011 at 12:34 pm
NotWriting_Bazinga PLATINUM, Park Rapids, Minnesota
33 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;She thought in Italics and felt in CAPITALS.&quot; Henry James, Jr<br /> &quot;The terrible part is the truth is the only thing you want to hear.... but the last thing you want to admit.&quot; Casey Dalton

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I WATCHED YOU WRITE THIS!!