Legacy (Collab)

by Lu   Jan 29, 2011


Between the pages of now
and forever
lie the ghostly spirits of
what might have been,
what never was,
and all that might yet
come to be.

Fate unknown,
yet I am prepared
to walk through the darkest
of shadows, to drink
from the great fountain of life,
sweet for all its dusky
intoxication.

I'll turn my life over
like pages in a book. I'll
crinkle its edges and peer
into its dark folds. I'll caper
my fingers lightly over
the sharp edges
of its leaves.

And as the end draws near,
last words fall silently still
and the life that was, is no longer,
there will remain the imprint
of my words, stamped crisp into
the pages of my book-
memories
thick with ink and
all the world's shadows.

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Collab with the lovely Sibyllene.
Please visit her page also and leave a comment.

Inspired by :
http://walldigger.com/image/5b0ebe85/

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  • 13 years ago

    by AngelDust

    Amazing wording. I enjoyed this piece and also like the lay out. It really captures the reader as it pulled me in. Well done to both of you. A lovely write = )

    Danika

  • 13 years ago

    by Daisy if you do

    A wonderful job between you two, I am envious of the flow and cannot depict whom wrote what. Excellent job.

    Take Care,
    Kay

  • 13 years ago

    by Cindy

    Awesome job on the collab Luanne.....you really can't tell it was written by two people. It is so in tune. Wonderful imagery and word choices. It creates so many emotions in the reader as yuor words are read.
    Excellent job!
    Love Cindy

  • 13 years ago

    by Chelsey

    To drink
    from the great fountain of life,
    sweet for all its dusky
    intoxication.

    ^^^ I really like how personified life was in this stanza! And that this so called "pool" was filled with intoxication...super interesting!

    I'll turn my life over
    like pages in a book
    ^ Good similie! I wish others would view loife like a book and when things get rough just turn the page...unfortunately not many people view it like that!

    I thought this was a very inspirational write! Well done!

  • 13 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Ohhh what a beautiful poem..this is what happens when two great minds get together:)

    This really read like it was written by one hand, so in tune you two have been writing this!

    What speaks to me most in this verse is the courage to face the world and to undergo all that life throws your way.

    And as the end draws near,
    last words fall silently still
    and the life that was, is no longer,
    there will remain the imprint
    of my words, stamped crisp into
    the pages of my book-
    memories
    thick with ink and
    all the world's shadows.

    ^^

    My favorite stanza..indeed we will never be forgotten, as long as loved ones carry our "book"with them.

    *clapping*

    Bravo ladies, you two have outdone yourself!

    5/5 Ingrid
    ps: I loved the picture too, so mysterieus.

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