The Beginning At Last

Tag: no theme thursday

  • Tale of the Time Traveler

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    They refused to believe I could travel through time Said that I was insane I’d forsaken my mind Taken leave of my senses I should be locked away In the nearest asylum For the rest of my days And they could not believe I’d seen rises and falls I was there as a witness Yes,…

  • Manhattan Nights

    Manhattan Nights

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    Manhattan night So cool and clear I walk alone ‘Cause you’re not here I see the lights They beckon me Out on the town Life flowing free Streetside vendors Sell their wares While couples laugh Without a care The city calls I’m going home Walk up the street Tonight alone ©The Beginning At Last

  • Back To Nature

    Back To Nature

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    A peaceful wood A quiet day So serene In every way Sit silently And take it in Thoughts of where You’ve gone and been They flow just like A river long As Nature sings Her soothing song ©The Beginning At Last

  • Pompeii

    Pompeii

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    A city once so strong and proud Lies buried ‘neath an ashen shroud Pumice rain from mouth of Hell The mountain starts to shake and swell As panicked hordes attempt to flee A devil’s cauldron flows so free A testament to Nature’s ways We are witness to the final days ©The Beginning At Last

  • Autumn Rain

    Autumn Rain

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    In the cool Autumn rain I go walking alone To partake in the gifts Mother Nature has shown The rain on the leaves Sound soothes me inside Out here with yourself There is nothing to hide You can let your mind roam Let it drift far away It’s just you and the woods On this…

  • No Theme Thursday: 09.05.24

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    Hello and welcome to the first NTT of September! Autumn is rapidly approaching. Cool days, cooler nights and crisp air. I, for one, cannot wait! Thank you for another grand slam week of posts! As always, there were a ton, and they were all killer. It was actually a record – 50 posts! 😲👍👍 Without…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.29.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 08.29.24 Edition

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    Welcome to the final NTT Showcase from the month of August! Another fantastic month in the books, and another great month on tap! Once again this week, there were a ton of stellar posts. It has been a real blast reading everyone’s takes on these images. Give yourselves a round of applause! 👏👏👏 If I…

  • Center (The Art of Patience)

    Center (The Art of Patience)

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    Find your center Hard to do Sit in silence See it through Grow impatient Breathing deep A silent mind Is hard to keep Learning patience Tremendous task But still you try That’s all you ask ©The Beginning At Last

  • Silky Veil of Moonlight

    Silky Veil of Moonlight

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    Under moonlight’s silky veil A walk along the lake On a perfect trodden trail The beams are making magic On the water, dancing light I perfect, peaceful moment On a perfect, peaceful night ©The Beginning At Last

  • Paradise

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    Somewhere far away To a place I’ve never known There lies a paradise Of the type we’re often shown Where the lazy ships sail on Where they never have a care Where the waves are lulling softly Someday I’ll take you there We can walk along the beach Pick up a shell or two I…

  • Dark Reflection (Musings From Another Plane)

    Dark Reflection (Musings From Another Plane)

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    You confound me You confuse me With your Wicked, wicked games You speak to me Of places You speak to me Of names You speak of Dark horizons Far beyond My vision’s reach You speak to me Of lessons Lessons Others dare not teach I do not understand you I question If I ever will…

  • The Choice

    The Choice

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    An undertaken journey It’s a road you take alone A road to places foreign You’re so far away from home What awaits, you often wonder You must find it on your own Is it paradise or evil? Or perhaps a bit of each? You can hear the answer calling Lying just beyond your reach Will…

  • Reach The Sky

    Reach The Sky

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    Purple mountains majesty Off yonder Peaks so high You stand atop the highest point Reach up And touch the sky Up here the air is perfect Untouched By mortal man Up here Time has no meaning There is no hurry Nor a plan Up here you can exist Be one with life And with your…

  • For My Grandfather

    For My Grandfather

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    I’ve seen the pictures of you holding me when I was born. I miss the days of riding with you on the tractor when I was very little. Life was so simple then. I remember when you built the hearth in our old house. You laid every brick like the master craftsman that you were.…

  • Realities In Motion

    Realities In Motion

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    Reality Space and time I see the joys I see the crimes I see it all Pass ‘fore my eyes I hear the laughter Hear the cries I see the moments Most forget I see the things Not happened yet I’ve seen the wars The victories I’ve seen the slaves I’ve seen the free I’ve…

  • Kingdom of Gold

    Kingdom of Gold

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    So far away A kingdom gold I set my route Through mountains cold Through harshest clime And peril deep Within my heart The dream I keep One day I’ll bask In golden hues One day my eyes Shall drink the views From high upon Gold balcony My spirit soars With eagles free Through pain and…

  • Fire & Flame (The Forge of Life)

    Fire & Flame (The Forge of Life)

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    Through fire and flame This forge of life Within your back The sharpest knife Between the blades A searing pain A dagger gleaming Others gain Molten, burned A tempered steel A searing drive Is all you feel Through steam and smoke You rise again Warhammer blunt And forged to win You’ve been reshaped A form…

  • Humble Beginnings

    Humble Beginnings

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    Pasadena, California. 1964. “Edward! Stop banging on the pots and pans! You’re giving me a headache!” Eugenia was at her wits end. Young Edward was once again giving one of his infamous “concerts” in the family kitchen. “Jan,” Eugenia said with an exasperated sigh, “can you please corral your son so that I can turn…

  • It Isn’t Over (A Farewell To Bright Days)

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    Gone are the days of feeling so free Gone are the days of humor and glee All that’s left now is a broken down shell Trapped in aged body, a personal Hell Sit in the dark, remember the past End is beginning, beginning at last “Older and wiser” is merely a lie Bright days are…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.29.24

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    Hello and welcome to the final NTT of August. We’re heading toward the last quarter of the year quite rapidly! Everyone’s back to school, Halloween candy is in the stores, people are busting hoodies out and all that good stuff. I am going to dispense with too much talk and get right to the show…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.22.24 Edition

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of Showcase, where your words bring the images to life. Another fantastic week with non-stop home runs. If this were a baseball team, y’all would win the World Series! ⚾ In lieu of a World Series ring, I give you this humble post. Thank you once again one and all…

  • When You Wish (Someday)

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    A comet or a shooting star? I see you flying from afar I soar amongst the galaxy Within my mind, I’m finally free No longer earthbound, look at me Someday I’ll be there, floating high Someday I’ll meet you in the sky ©The Beginning At Last For every little kid who’s had a dream in…

  • Blocked (The Ballad Of Fried Rice, Chads & Heartache)

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    I waited at the Chinese takeout You said we’d meet at nine I said I’d place our order And you told me that was fine Lobster rice, the fancy kind For you I bought the best But now I’m here and waiting A sinking feeling in my chest The owner was a dick And he…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.22.24

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    Welcome to this week’s edition of NTT! Thank you very, very much for all the terrific entries last week. As always, most stellar, indeed! Always an extremely impressive lineup! Without further ado, I am going to dive right in here. If at all possible, please have your posts up by Tuesday, 08/27/24. And don’t forget…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.15.24

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    Good day, all! Welcome to this week’s Showcase! I have been running around like a loon all week, so please accept my apologies for the quick intro. Thank you all very much for another great week! I am truly humbled that so many of you participate in this little endeavor! I still have some reading…