Bjorn at dVerse has invited us to write a piece of prose including the line “His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” from Maya Angelou’s ‘Caged Bird’
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“Hope is a waking dream.” Aristotle
The Singer Of Love Songs
O the singer of love songs, his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream in the middle of a fire, in the middle of a torrent, a tumult. And there the scattered bones of love mock his impertinent hope beyond broken idols and lost moments that speak of eternal anguish. His is no ordinary voice. His hope is never quenched by that malady of darkness. He dares to speak of tomorrow as if nothing else were sure at all, that indeed, nothing else matters. His voice is clothed in a raiment of beauty that lifts the soul like one transported by an angelic choir to a joyful ether of heart, away from the mocking shadows of doubt. O the singer of love songs, his shadow shouts into light as soft caress of l’armour, desiring the world to rise in love and sing together once more.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
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The text is, in itself, a complete mystery story. Lots of romance included. Thank you for sharing the thoughts, Paul! Best wishes, Michael
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Michael thank you for the insights, much appreciated.
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:-))
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I love this, Paul. And so it ever shall be!
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Yes, so shall it ever be, thank you Lisa, I concur 🙂
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🙂
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I love the thought of love residing so close to pain… love is like that.
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Well, I’m glad I’m not alone, it is that, a friend used to say bitter-sweet. Thank you Bjorn.
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Beautiful.
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Many thanks Rupali.
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Oh, I’d say this is a prose poem for sure!
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It drove me, couldn’t do otherwise, possessed. I smiled at the end because I had had a different plan, but in the end, I was happy with the outcome.
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It was definitely a successful outcome!
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Thank you so much Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Reblogged this on natshouseblog and commented:
Never heard of gardening being so exhilarating.
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Lol, I get there eventually, once I make that first move 🙂
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Thank you for sharing it on, much appreciated.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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🙂
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Wonderful, mysterious tale. Love it, Paul.
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Thank you so much for that, so glad you liked it.
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Love it
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Many thanks Lyn.
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Thank you for sharing it.
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This is awesome Paul!
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Many thanks indeed 🙂
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