Barry Middleton Poems

I might, I can, I will, I must
that's all I know that I can trust

I could, I shall, I guess, I may
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the relevant secrets elude me
the tree of life and knowledge
alas banned for unknown motives
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Because he coveted beauty
above wisdom or power,
death would be his destiny.
Wisdom may have saved him.
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the one I loved has gone before
a diamond in the night
she rests amid the silent stars
and hidden from my sight
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the window moon is bright
the muted world is still
and there is peace within
but night has brought a chill
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I lost you on a chilly night
in autumn

now only in my dreams may you
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Come walk with me this final mile,
and grant to me a parting whim.
We shan't go deep into the woods,
or stroll the main street in the town.
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if ever he did speak in words
for long he has been mute

and yet there is a whispered wind
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when the thunder spoke
it was like the sound of war
but I do not fear the thunder
I fear the lightning
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protect me from the wind
that lately threatens death
protect me from despair
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