The Beginning At Last

Category: Poetry

  • Eyes of Night

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    Kevin
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    The eyes of night A watchful moon The forest sings A quiet tune Along the path So far away Free from shackles Of the day A magic woman On magic flight Only she can see Through eyes of night ©The Beginning At Last

  • Phantom Rider

    Phantom Rider

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    Kevin
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    Once, I was an evil man. I lied, I stole and I killed. Rattlesnake Martin. I was his right hand. Rode together since we were boys. Together ’til the end. The end came when I least suspected. He got greedy. I got dead. As I drew my last breath, I saw the bullets, They cut…

  • Gods of Steel

    Gods of Steel

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    Kevin
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    As we charge up ragged hill Within my veins I feel the thrill Of combat close, a burning need On flesh and bone my blade must feed It’s thirst be quenched with blood like wine A sacrifice to gods divine No shield shall hold my sword at bay The Gods of Steel shall smile today…

  • Hopes and Dreams

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    Kevin
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    Here on the job Another day Her mind is somewhere Far away Somewhere she sings Upon a stage Somewhere she’s free Free from this cage No pushing broom Or cleaning spills Somewhere her voice Inspires chills Somewhere she’s touched Another soul Somewhere she plays A different role Somewhere within Her freedom rings Somewhere she flies…

  • No Theme Thursday: 07.11.24

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    Kevin
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    Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. Thanks very much for another stellar showing last week! Y’all rock! 😎 I’m going to keep it short and sweet, and get right down to business here. Please try to have your posts up by Tuesday, 07/16/24 if possible and please pingback or leave a link in the…

  • NTT Showcase: 07.04.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 07.04.24 Edition

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    Good day all, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! Once again, there are a ton of top notch poems, stories and articles for your reading pleasure. Thank you, as always, for your continued participation and support! If I have missed any links, please let me know ASAP so that I may update…

  • Imitation Is…

    Imitation Is…

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    Kevin
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    Who is this devil I see? Why, he’s almost as handsome as me! He’s watching me, I’m watching back Why don’t you go find a small mouse to attack? Stop mimicking me, foolish cat! I’ve really no interest in that Why are you tilting your big head at me? You’re not funny at all, don’t…

  • Seductress In The Temple

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    Kevin
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    **Heads up: Content intended for mature readers who aren’t easily offended. Thanks much.** A tired, weary traveler Walks a lonely path at night Through the eyes of his exhaustion He can see a gleam of light In the distance, he can hear it Sound of laughter, honey sweet He drags his body forward Where he…

  • What Do You Seek?

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    Kevin
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    What is it that you seek In these darkest woods at night? Why do you venture here And leave the safety of the light? Are you looking for an answer To the questions in your mind? Are you looking for a vision Are you scared of what you’ll find? Do you revel in the darkness…

  • Strand of Hope

    Strand of Hope

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    Kevin
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    Amidst the ash Amidst the haze A witness To the final days A sudden flash A light, distinct In seconds A whole race extinct Despite the warnings Never learned And now the earth Lies dead and burned A strand of hope Perhaps one day We all will find A better way ©️ The Beginning At…

  • No Theme Thursday: 07.04.24

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    Welcome to this 4th of July edition of NTT! If you are celebrating or traveling this weekend, please be careful. And don’t blow yourselves up either! 😮 Last week was fantastic, as always. We had a ton of outstanding works posted, and I enjoyed every one of them! Thank you all for your continued support,…

  • NTT Showcase: 06.27.24 Edition

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    Good day, one and all, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT Showcase! My sincerest apologies for the late posting, but it’s been an incredibly hectic week. Work has been excessively demanding, and I have also been looking into something which has be potential to benefit me well in the long term, so I…

  • Homecoming

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    The frost covers my cloak and the wind bites at my face. I embarked in the Springtime on this… Endeavor. This fool’s errand. Through treacherous mountains, Creatures most foul, And men even more so. More wounds and scars than I care to count. Companions came and went. Most died. Some by misadventure, Most by my…

  • Your Best Interest

    Your Best Interest

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    Kevin
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    We truly are your friends. There really is no need to fear. Just move about your day. There’s really nothing to see here. “Surveillance” is so harsh. Let’s call it “vigilance.” Just watching out for you. We want to keep you safe, after all. No, we’re not looking for control. Just go back to your…

  • No Theme Thursday: 06.27.24

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    Welcome back one and all to another week of NTT. Last week’s posts were killer, so hats off to y’all! Outstanding, as always! I don’t really have a ton to say, so I’ll cut the chit chat and get down to it! Please have your entries posted by Tuesday, 07.02.24 if possible, and please pingback…

  • NTT Showcase: 06.20.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 06.20.24 Edition

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    Good day, everyone! It’s time to round up all the awesome entries from this past week’s NTT! Nice to be back, and I hope everyone else is as happy as I am about it! I decided to call this a “showcase” instead of a “challenge”, because really, at the end of the day, that’s what…

  • Bluesman

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    Play, Bluesman, play. From the smoky gin joints in sweet home Chicago. To the city limits of Austin. Or the grand stages of Montreux. Deep down in the Delta. At the crossroads. Or Memphis. Wherever you are. Make her sing. Make her cry. Play one for Stevie. For Johnny. For Albert. For B.B. For Roy.…

  • Commuter’s Blues

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    I’m on the road, I go to work I sit in traffic like a jerk I hate the cars, the people too I feel like I am getting screwed I want to sit at home and play I have to show up every day I owe the man who cuts my check I work from…

  • Lone Conqueror

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    Kevin
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    In the distance, foreboding, a castle in black So far I have come, there is no turning back Through the trials and tortures, I have conquered them all As I stand at the cusp, they are destined to fall Overlords evil, spreading hatred and fear My heart’s beating faster, destination draws near Allies I found,…

  • No Theme Thursday: The Return

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    Kevin
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    Like a shot from a cannon! Like a bolt from the blue! Here’s your NTT weekly! It’s come back home… To YOU. So tell me…Did ya miss us? 😄 I’m kind of hoping so, to be honest. 😉 Anyhow, enough silliness. Hi, everyone. After a brief break, we’re back to resume our regularly scheduled No…

  • A Chance Meeting: Face to Face

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    Hey all! Here’s the continuation of the story that Laura from Black Moon Lilith and I have been working on. It’s been beyond fantastic working with Laura, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner. She’s done an incredible job of making this into a fun, cohesive read! Thank you, Laura! She’s able to tolerate…

  • Set Up For The Kill

    Set Up For The Kill

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    Kevin
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    Dropped me in the dark and you left me here for dead Can you please explain what was going through your head? Perfectly you set me, set me right up for the kill Tell me, was it worth it? Tell me, did you get a thrill? Didn’t see it coming and I really don’t know…

  • The Reaper’s Song

    The Reaper’s Song

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    Kevin
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    Out upon the field of dreams Nothing’s ever as it seems Nothing out here makes much sense Restlessness, it won’t relent Promised treasures made of gold All I found was barren cold Out here on the empty plains A hellish acre filled with pain The wind is frigid, ripping skin Down to my soul, so…

  • This Day Is Yours!

    This Day Is Yours!

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    Kevin
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    To the battle, to the fields The cause is just, we will not yield Thick with doom, such acrid smoke Hard to breathe, our lungs are choked Pressing on, and still we push Past falling trees and burning brush In our wake, destruction left Raise your sword and feel the heft With gleaming blade we…

  • Stand Tall, Stand Alone

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    Kevin
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    Standing tall, I stand alone Too many times cut to the bone Too quick to trust, mistake I made Deep in my back, a shiny blade Was left for dead too many times I paid for all your petty crimes In no one I can trust but me Within this knowledge I am free From…