Augustus
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To her AbsenceA Poem by AugustusYou shackled Time and now his rattling chainSounds like a knell to me and all my tearsWould fill an ocean drowning all my painYour poisoned shafts of .. |
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By the River RhineA Poem by AugustusThe path was lush, the sun was highThe playful river flowingThe waves cradled the golden raysWith youthful faces glowing The people moved, the mallard.. |
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The ScavengerA Poem by AugustusIt is his lot to feed on rotting fleshAnd find his pleasures midst the fetid reekAt dawn the dewdrops smile, each day is freshAnd yet he must, decayin.. |
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Contemplating the EndA Poem by AugustusPast my primeBent with toilI stand in gloomIn the dark soilThe flame flickersThe smoke is thickThe spring is goneThe tree is sickSpring and summerThe .. |
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PhoenixA Poem by AugustusWith plumes of solid gold and ruby eyesThe bright shimmering radiance explodesHe takes his flight and embraces the skiesAnd rests upon ethereal abodes.. |
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To a Beloved Lost SoulA Poem by AugustusThe Muses and the tortured Souls beseechThy heart which in some nameless realm now liesShe seeks thee after thine Resolve's demiseFor there is much to.. |
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When laughter turns its back on meA Poem by AugustusWhen laughter turns its back on meWhere shall I seek the sunlit smile?When I am unwelcome to gleeWhere shall my pained heart rest awhile?When food in .. |
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Fancy's FlightA Poem by AugustusIWill flyIn the skyAnd climb so highThat no one will spyMe with the eagles vieThen to reach the sun I'll tryTo see what Heat and Light implyStay in sp.. |
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While we must walk on embers red and goldA Poem by AugustusWhile we must walk on embers red and gold Which lie between the Present and Desire We tempt our weary heart that has grown cold With latent sparks of .. |
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AshesA Poem by AugustusThe pyre burns devoid of sentimentThe flames silently consume flesh and boneWith incessant grief the living lamentWith many an agonized sigh and groan.. |