The moon is cast into the heavens
By strong arms of old oak trees
A fire crackles softly
Sparks die out upon a breeze

He places calloused fingers
Carefully upon the strings
And a weathered old guitar
Softly soon begins to sing

He plays out into the night
For the stars alone to hear
He plays of days gone by
And of loved ones once held dear

They twinkle their approval
And they seem to ask for more
His fingers begin bleeding
Growing stiff and growing sore

He plays on through out the night
Every song he can recall
His passion overwhelms them
And the stars begin to fall

His fire’s nearly gone now
This is his final act
He feeds the embers his guitar
As his soul is welcomed back

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Write Of Passage Contributed by Nazmythian on Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 08:00:44 PM in AEST Topic: fictional The moon is cast into the heavens By strong arms of old oak trees A fire crackles softly Sparks die out upon a breeze He places calloused fingers Carefully upon the strings And a weathered old guitar Softly soon begins to sing He plays out into the night For the stars alone to hear He plays of days gone by And of loved ones once held dear They twinkle their approval And they seem to ask for more His fingers begin bleeding Growing stiff and growing sore He plays on through out the night Every song he can recall His passion overwhelms them And the stars begin to fall His fire’s nearly gone now This is his final act He feeds the embers his guitar As his soul is welcomed back Copyright © Nazmythian ... [ 2006-04-23 20:00:44] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Jenni_K on Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 08:14:41 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Oh Noooooooo...Not the guitar!!! This was a most beautiful sight and sound to behold....UNTIL the guitar was gone. I was there with him all the time, listening....and he thought it was only the stars hearing him.. Thank you for sharing this... I enjoyed it immensely. Jenni

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Adelle on Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 08:29:24 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) the coolest poem ever!!!

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by shelby on Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 08:42:04 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) I loved this. Im sure Im way off base but this reminds me of a cowboy sitting by a fire on a mountain side, playing and thinking. He may be there alone but the universe and his memories are near him. Anyway this was a delight to read as always. Thanks for sharing. Michelle

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 09:09:34 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) As I started to read this I couldn't get "Turn the Page" out of my head. I don't know if it was the title or the content, but Seger is still floating around somewhere . . . ahem! I love the story telling in this nazzy. And it is done so gently and softly. I would've liked to have met him. [or perhaps, in a way, we all did, yeah?] Accomplished. That's what I get from this. Well done, Scotty. [all of it.] ~Breezy

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Keilantra on Monday, 24th April 2006 @ 05:44:14 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) this is actually the most beautifulpoem i have read on this site. it written perfectly and you talent shines here lilke the stars in your poem. I love this becuase of how mysterious the charecter is.Why is he playing? Why does he bleed for his music? WOW WOW WOW. i really really like this! - lixa

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Fionndruinne on Wednesday, 26th April 2006 @ 05:31:59 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Whoa now, that's an interesting piece. I like the sense of what one might term being pulled away from all sanity by the Muse. That's an intriguing concept. Nicely done! Andrew

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on Saturday, 29th April 2006 @ 11:14:28 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) WOW! I can easily say that this is one of my favorite works which you have written. First of all I feel a personal connection with your subject, the guitarist. Writing away, or in his case playing away pains, and stains, of old love. Giving people a broken heart hoping than can mend it. WOW! this is just brilliant! Keep em coming Scott. I am glad to see you posting regularly again. The three weeks or so when you paused there was something missing on YPDC, and then you made such an amazing return with the Slide Cotrelle work and the transfer from Slide to Nazzy as seen here was flawless! GREAT JOB MY FRIEND! SCM

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Lilly-Quill on Sunday, 30th April 2006 @ 06:17:56 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Ingeniously constructed, this has to be a winner in a category all it’s own. Exulting with untold passion, play on there guitarist, indeed play on! A most uniquely and inspiring muse; much appreciated, for such write~! ~Lilly-Quill

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by candysears on Monday, 1st May 2006 @ 08:09:42 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) This is beautiful...I love it...Brilliance reveals.... God Bless!

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Eternal_Dreamer on Wednesday, 3rd May 2006 @ 07:22:22 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) ~*Scott*~ You know what I like so much about ur writes other than they are absolutely remarkable is that they are clear for one to understand. They aren't complicated and one does not need to look in a dictionary for those complicated words not often used. An outstanding and very well penned write. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. *warm huggers* ~*suzie Q*~

Re: Write Of Passage (User Rating: 1 ) by Willofree on Wednesday, 17th May 2006 @ 02:49:02 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Naz, Beautifully written, with great imagery, yet with a lonely and sad feeling. This his final goodbye. The guitar a precious instrument to be creamated, so that it may soar heaven word with his soul. A wonderful piece, Naz Will