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Shades of Hades

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In homage to Richard Vallance´s Homeric voyage

Sunday, November 2, 2003

Do Shades of Hades
speak undead words,
through yet still fears,
through yet desires,
that to human ears
cannot be heard?

Only human blood
can freshen oracle lips
to speak live words
to human heart´s need,
where the undead sip.

& those who would
pursue those words
to the domain of the undead,
even as the shade fades
until no more
their blood is tasted,
know the place the undead
have waited,
know the place of nevermore.

Copyright Robin Ouzman Hislop 2003
All rights reserved.

Shades of Hades

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Reviewed by ***** ********* (Reader)

Reviewed on November 16, 2003

A wonderfully classicist journey through metaphor to the darkest of fabled places in literature! A terrific write, Robin, fascinating!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya

Reviewed on November 3, 2003

Robin....you are a master poet!!!

Reviewed by Tyler Wiseman

Reviewed on November 3, 2003

It is quite the undertaking, is it not? You've captured a definite derivative of the voice he has expressed thus far in the epic journey.

Waiting on the banks of Hades, the dead lament for they have no coin for the ferryman, nor sup for the watchkeeper. Woe be to those who's family neglects the mortal missive!

Reviewed by L M (Reader)

Reviewed on November 2, 2003

This is like a classical write.
Excellent

LM

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)

Reviewed on November 2, 2003

through yet still fears,
through yet desires,

..alas they still do..such is our plight ..such is the human condition..

Insightful write...
Excellent..
I shall be tracking you now that I have found you...

vesna :)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on November 2, 2003

I am transported to a classical time when I read this words. I am grateful for your offering. Thank you.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on November 2, 2003

esoteric beauty in these words so wonderfully expressed!

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