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Author Topic: the last dance--a poem of the hunt  (Read 388 times)

Offline Bard1

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the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« on: January 28, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
The last dance


Horn and Bone,
Wood and flesh,
String and sinew,
As one they mesh.

Bow bent back,
Arm straight front,
Feather to flesh,
The end of the hunt?

Predatory sight
Shaft let fly,
Magic released,
Will it live or die?

One thing dies,
One thing lives,
Hunter vs. prey
The only law nature gives.

Prey makes the hunter,
Hunter makes the prey,
Forever in natures dance,
The two must play.

Blood tells the tale,
Artemis rules this day,
Hunter follows the ruby road
In forever’s sleep it lay.

Rush of joy,
Rush of sadness,
Swirling feelings,
Essence of the hunter’s madness.

Kill what you love,
Love what you kill,
Strange is the dichotomy,
Of the hunters will.  

Bellows the horn blown,
To mark this victorious tragedy,
A warriors respect given,
In the one note melody.  

By Derek
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Offline hormoan

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2009, 11:27:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Great Derek!
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Offline Broken Arrow 1

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2009, 11:35:00 PM »
:clapper:  good writing
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Offline bowhunterfrompast

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 11:41:00 PM »
Nice  :thumbsup:
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Offline Ozymandius

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 01:22:00 AM »
There's more than one archers paradox!  Well written!
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Offline Yolla Bolly

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 05:06:00 AM »
Well spoke, Ozymandius!  Thanks for the verse Derek!
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Offline Bonebuster

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 07:09:00 AM »
Great poem...
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Offline Whip

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 07:19:00 AM »
Very cool!   :thumbsup:      :clapper:   So much said with so few words.
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Offline Billy

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 07:45:00 AM »
Precisely...
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Offline Stick_N_String

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 10:35:00 AM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  
Daren
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Offline ron w

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 12:08:00 PM »
Nice, and true!!
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Offline Bard1

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 11:59:00 PM »
I am glad you all enjoyed it.  =)
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2009, 06:42:00 AM »
love it, great job!!!!!
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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2009, 02:14:00 PM »
well done, sir!     :clapper:
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Offline NorthernCaliforniaHunter

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2009, 02:18:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Offline KILLER B

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2009, 03:54:00 PM »
very nice thanks for sharing
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Offline wollybear

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2009, 04:14:00 PM »
this is good   :archer:  i wiil print this  :clapper:    :clapper:    :goldtooth:
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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2009, 06:48:00 PM »
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline crossstickspro

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2009, 10:34:00 AM »
I write in tha stand .. never this good  :notworthy:
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Offline FEIK77

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Re: the last dance--a poem of the hunt
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2009, 10:38:00 AM »
Wish i could write like that my english teacher would love me. lol
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