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"Shine bright did stone,
precious and loud,
proud in its holder,
a ring on finger.
It was recorded when seen,
for the very first time,
that the opal had purpose,
and it twas to shine."
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"The dew still fresh from night times influence,
give life to dry feet from nights sleep deep.
I awoke from slumber to be shown a path,
before my shoes could be put on and laces tied.
Partner dragged me quickly,
said that reward of sight would better being fully dressed,
I accepted that bargain-
and oh did my eyes, feet and senses rejoice,
when she took me to take steps in a forgotten garden"
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"Without heart and knowing of it's soul and being,
solace will evade when it is needed most.
In time of need for that beloved solace the heart will not give such
if it does not know its host."
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"Slipped and slumped into her chair,
realising all company had left.
In drunken whirling her thoughts were telling,
that tomorrow would be the same.
Visitors plenty,
only there for ale and abundant intoxication of self-
She now turns to the shelf where once was full her stock:
empty bottles.
Tomorrow 'aft delivery shelf will be full once more,
and in't evening empty bottles she will gaze 'pon again.
The door never leaves, neither does she."
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"Did you not know,
that whilst trees become their fullest selves,
bark and branch talk,
as the height develops-
They are each others company,
as to your head to your heart."
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"Neath skies bluer than clear sea,
hand held silence occupied time endless.
Inst natures gaze they walked,
hand in hand and;
nothing was more perfect than that."
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"And waves rolled 'pon shore,
calm in sequence to the oceans pulse.
Dusk's light sure dim yet beautiful illuminated the scene never forgot-
That shore never looked as complete as witnessed in dusk."
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"Crew did panic,
waves chopped their fear so it could not be picked up.
The sea turned black with that earths death cargo,
sinking as them.
Land no where to be seen,
gulls stuck in suffocation,
crew joined-
Even a hundred years passed and not gull, nor crew nor cargo found."
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"Not always can fruit be guaranteed,
not always can crops be certain to be fed with rain.
Not forever will certainty meet our mouths,
drought doth not care for your hunger, nor mine."
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"Swan swims sure in river,
clever not to it's nature,
but never it's partner will it leave.
Clever to our nature,
can a swan be envied.
though it cannot do the same as us?"
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"Years passed an certainly argument had held it's place,
but none higher than their companionship-
Now, on the anniversary of their recognition deep, they waltz, complete."
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"Wind and rain did batter still,
the ground and roof of many,
witnessed from a Yorkshire hill,
great thunder made the gale a plenty.
The gale did pass and though alas,
much repairs did need to be done,
in the pass of the elements, a brighter day came,
and made for Yorkshire sun."
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"Come quench me, my empty and wanting need,
for water has become a memory,
food a dream and gone.
Weeks have past since last I did,
fill what needed to fill,
now all I think of, is that,
upon sad hill,
withering like leave in autumn-
happiness and a full stomach happy lips,
all but forgotten."
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"'Pon clouds light did heavy Gods slumber,
exhaling breath did produce thunder,
in dreams they hold does produce life and its wonder.
We the characters of sleeping Gods dreams,
waiting until the day they wake."
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"Although that wizard could transform and conjure,
under all that talent ability and magic contained,
the want for another magic.
His activities as wizard were secret held,
hidden in a lonely realm his spells were cast,
no partner nor love for the wizard.
Neither powers nor wants could make company nor love appear,
the wizard sat in tears with a lacking wand and skill."
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"In that wind other leaves left tree for that evenings wind was strong.
One after another leaf fell, and fell.
But one leaf remained, through storm hard and brash;
That evening saw many a leaf fall, wind picked up fallen and saw them in a distant leaving-
in the morning only one remained, that bold leaf that saw through a brash and hard storm evening."
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"One may think,
that those who feel with thought and emotion compelling,
are weaker than those who do not.
Find comfort in this thought,
that fortune favours the feeling.
The only way to test this mindset,
is to be, feeling not empty-
only then can you know whether it is true, actual and real."
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"From humans effect did affect the bee,
gasping for life and hive, struggle did the insect.
There though came a saviour,
one who knew it's needs-
sugar water and a helping hand did help that bee,
hive and life was found again."
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"As in times older than fore fathers we could know,
awoke new the modern maid and knight.
He bold and seeking needs his love sword,
her tenderness and nature knowing her caring-
Their love the castle."
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"Know not what awaits,
whether golden gates or the keeper of Valhalla-
If conducted with spirit, soul pleasing intentions and valour,
a walk in heaven waits you."
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"None happier than what could always be,
sadness none and regret absconded,
what could always be at the finger tips of even the most mud ridden hand and at reach of even the tiredest arm."
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"And ye who follies in the wrong mind of pursuit,
will find yourself with only one door,
'pon corridor dark with screams t'your ear and scratches on the walls-
Thou would maketh effort to not find yourself in the wrong corridor-
For it has no exit, and knows no end."
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"That horse whipped it's figure and neighed,
rider tired and worn did not give up on the beautiful beast-
rider needed transport and beast needed food and shelter from those that use it for ill aims-
Weeks, hours and months passed until-
Struggle became partnership and they were then inseparable for;
The rider was wild as was once the horse."
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"Wind rush and sand in't eye,
push forth with head down from't sky-
shelter is not far but feet must rush forward from what'ad left behind,
the escape from the Eastern wind."
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"For thou who dares,
is a prize.
For thou who doth not,
here is none."
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"Quickly moving through streets crowded,
dancing past those in front,
racing the slow as if it were competition,
always faster, always moving, always for first."
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"Scurry and scutter,
small feet carry said wee animal-
through field and snicket,
roam free past barn avoid owl,
nibble scraps surely,
explore does the field mouse."
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"When not spoken through ones mouth,
it speaks for itself."
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"Triumphant robin,
avoids snake and squirrel,
protects egg and young,
flight in victory,
triumphant is the robin."
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"Speak empty at ones peril,
Speak freely whilst there's freedom,
Speak when it is needed,
Lest not speak empty, for night always comes"
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On the 9th of July I wrote my first piece of classical music for a considerable amount of years.
I decided after composing that first piece that I would attempt something;
Holst composed the planets, Vivaldi the four seasons- I would write the days of July, and do it before the end of the month.
Here is the result of that effort.
I do hope you enjoy the music,
Thank you for your support.
Mark Douglas
released August 1, 2018
