The Beginning At Last

Tag: writing

  • 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…

  • Why, why, why?

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    Why do birds fly? Why do ducks quack? Why is water wet? Man, I don’t know. I just do. 😄 I guess the most straightforward answer would be I enjoy the creative process, interacting with others, and hopefully making their day a little better. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a nap to get…

  • 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…

  • Happenstance: #SoCS 08.24.24

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    Happenstance brought them together Happiness kept them that way Happens at strangest of times Happens in strangest of ways Happened so quick and so sudden Happened in blink of an eye Happy together forever Happy ‘neath bluest of skies Happy the first time he kissed her Happy to hold tight her hand Happy that she…

  • 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…

  • Little Dreamer (Wandering The Veil)

    Little Dreamer (Wandering The Veil)

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    I see you wander, Little Dreamer Through the landscape of your mind I see you wander through the veil So unsure of what you’ll find A path so cloaked and misty Does it hide an open door? And I see you’re back this evening Just what are you looking for? Are you scared that you…

  • One More Day

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    A walk through valley Shadows dark Another life Which missed the mark In desolation All alone A crushing pain Straight to the bone An outcast true A nomad’s life The loneliness Cuts like the knife But in the distance Shining light A burning beacon Dead of night All an illusion? Or hope at last? You…

  • Welcome To Tomorrow

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    Welcome to tomorrow August 2099 Everything is perfect Everything’s completely fine The androids run the system Everything runs right on time When you’re riding through the city You will notice there’s no crime Everything’s so neat and clean Not a second do we waste Everything it looks so sterile Styled in robotic taste You may…

  • Strength Beyond

    Strength Beyond

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    Strength beyond An iron will I am the thing You cannot kill Come here, Death And bring your best You’ll never take My final breath Challenge me I dare you try The disbelief In soulless eye When you find I am your pain And you shall kneel Beneath my reign I’m stronger than You cannot…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.15.24

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    Hello all, and welcome! As I have alluded to multiple times, I have been running around like an idiot this week, so I will dispense with the chatter other than a huge THANK YOU for your ongoing support! It’s truly humbling and rewarding for me, and I can’t express how valuable it is. 😊 With…

  • NTT Showcase: 08.08.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 08.08.24 Edition

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    Good evening to all, and welcome to this week’s edition of Showcase, where your exceptional talents are on display for all to see! This week has been a time, to put it mildly. I sincerely hope I did not miss any posts, but if I did please accept my humblest apologies and let me know…

  • Solace In The Strings

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    She finds her solace in the strings With bow’s caress it sweetly sings It takes her back to better days A smile soft, as on she plays Within her mind, a symphony A backward glance to days so free As she lay it gently in it’s case The smile slowly leaves her face The world…

  • This I’ll Defend

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    This I’ll defend, unto my death. This I’ll defend, ’til final breath. This I’ll defend, I’m honor bound. This I’ll defend, for King and Crown. This I’ll defend, these castle walls. This I’ll defend, these sacred halls. This I’ll defend, forever free. This I’ll defend, I vow to thee. ©The Beginning At Last

  • Lake of Penance

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    From the mountaintop They cast me At the bottom Left for dead I was wounded I was bleeding Inner heart Filled deep with dread In the Lake of Penance Drowning Gasping Panic through my head Slowly touching bottom Perhaps My time had finally come Slowly losing feeling Everything Becoming numb A spark from deep within…

  • No Theme Thursday: 08.08.24

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    Good day, and welcome to this week’s edition of NTT. My sincerest thanks to everyone for another fantastic edition last week. You never cease to amaze me with your talents. It truly is an honor to see your words paired with these humble images. You truly bring them to life. Thank you. With that, I…

  • Nothing huge

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    At the end of the day, if someone can read something here and it makes their day a little bit better, then I am happy indeed. Have a great day, folks.

  • NTT Showcase: 08.01.24 Edition

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    Good day and welcome to this week’s edition of Showcase! Another week of fantastic posts, and plenty of ’em! As always, it’s a pleasure reading and compiling all these great works together and I thank you all very much! If I missed any posts/pings, please let me know ASAP so that I may adjust. Thanks!…

  • I Remember

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    I remember when this house was new It was built on lands pristine I remember when this house was full Most joyous days you’ve ever seen I remember Grandma baking As the family gathered round I remember late night singing Never heard a sweeter sound I remember Mother reading She always voiced the books with…