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	<description>poetry and prose by Josiah Purtlebaugh</description>
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		<title>Sight of Sea</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A purple haze engulfed my ache,A mistress so in-tune,My lady bore my weight and wake,Guided by fluorescent moon. A shift and stir, from side to side,And rolling underneath,Her sweet embrace is gentle tideHer whispers, just beneath. Washed upon the solid ground,I feel a calming breeze,Despite the earth to which I&#8217;m bound,She puts my mind to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A purple haze engulfed my ache,<br />A mistress so in-tune,<br />My lady bore my weight and wake,<br />Guided by fluorescent moon.</p>
<p>A shift and stir, from side to side,<br />And rolling underneath,<br />Her sweet embrace is gentle tide<br />Her whispers, just beneath.</p>
<p>Washed upon the solid ground,<br />I feel a calming breeze,<br />Despite the earth to which I&#8217;m bound,<br />She puts my mind to ease.</p>
<p>Thrown from ship, I&#8217;ve seen the sea,<br />And she has seen no less of me.</p>
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		<title>Eye of the Storm</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2008/06/eye-of-the-storm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Upon the waves I&#8217;m rocked to sleep,Battered in the tempest wake,I turn my gaze upon the deep,And grimace, rubbing bones that ache. The dark grey skies refused to rest,The sea would not abate,Frothy caps creeped up on crest,I bowed my head, accepting fate. On she came, oh once again,Snapping beams asunder,Thrown was I, to ocean [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Upon the waves I&#8217;m rocked to sleep,<br />Battered in the tempest wake,<br />I turn my gaze upon the deep,<br />And grimace, rubbing bones that ache.</p>
<p>The dark grey skies refused to rest,<br />The sea would not abate,<br />Frothy caps creeped up on crest,<br />I bowed my head, accepting fate.</p>
<p>On she came, oh once again,<br />Snapping beams asunder,<br />Thrown was I, to ocean den,<br />Blue mountains forcing under.</p>
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		<title>Rebirth</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2008/06/rebirth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black peaks devourFirst rays of fragile sunlightReborn in blue skies]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Black peaks devour<br />First rays of fragile sunlight<br />Reborn in blue skies</p>
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		<title>Giants</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2008/06/giants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Giants cut the world in half,Cold, wet sheets of crystal,Immune to poison and to gaff,Eluding men so distal. Their mournful moans, heart-wrenching,Play softly in the azure,Upon their thrones, most quenching,Singing psalms of adjure. Their place beneath the crest is holy,A place devoid of men, so lowly.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Giants cut the world in half,<br />Cold, wet sheets of crystal,<br />Immune to poison and to gaff,<br />Eluding men so distal.</p>
<p>Their mournful moans, heart-wrenching,<br />Play softly in the azure,<br />Upon their thrones, most quenching,<br />Singing psalms of adjure.</p>
<p>Their place beneath the crest is holy,<br />A place devoid of men, so lowly.</p>
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		<title>Sunrise</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2008/06/sunrise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning as I rose from bed,recovered from my rest,I turned my gaze to distant hills,The sun upon their crest. An orange glow pervaded space,Brought forth a humming muse,I peeked into the outside world,Guiding eyes by brilliant hues. As she rose into the sky,And greens returned to green,She eased my mind into a lull,And lifted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning as I rose from bed,<br />recovered from my rest,<br />I turned my gaze to distant hills,<br />The sun upon their crest.</p>
<p>An orange glow pervaded space,<br />Brought forth a humming muse,<br />I peeked into the outside world,<br />Guiding eyes by brilliant hues.</p>
<p>As she rose into the sky,<br />And greens returned to green,<br />She eased my mind into a lull,<br />And lifted orange sheen.</p>
<p>Pallid blue became azure,<br />Dull grey shimmered white,<br />The muddy palette vivified,<br />Bathing life in golden light.</p>
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		<title>Sun Kissed</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2008/06/sun-kissed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With opened eyes for break of dawn,I rise from bed and stifle yawn,To step outdoors and feel the wind,I step outside my home, to tend. Aching hands push spinning blades,That kick up dirt beneath the shade,Reduce the world to itching mist,I wipe my brow and breathe, sun-kissed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With opened eyes for break of dawn,<br />I rise from bed and stifle yawn,<br />To step outdoors and feel the wind,<br />I step outside my home, to tend.</p>
<p>Aching hands push spinning blades,<br />That kick up dirt beneath the shade,<br />Reduce the world to itching mist,<br />I wipe my brow and breathe, sun-kissed.</p>
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		<title>Pierce The Sunlit Silver Screen</title>
		<link>http://www.lithedark.com/2004/07/pierce-the-sunlit-silver-screen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2004 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josiah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And so the sun does yield to stars, bowing to their gleam.Bringing forth the blinking points, sparkles in the sky.Quenching rays from near to far, tearing sunlight&#8217;s silver screen.Binding heavens at their joints, rainsbows in your eyes. Pinkish clusters paint the sky and tell a simple tale.Solemn streaks of lurid blue dart across the page.Speech [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And so the sun does yield to stars, bowing to their gleam.<br />Bringing forth the blinking points, sparkles in the sky.<br />Quenching rays from near to far, tearing sunlight&#8217;s silver screen.<br />Binding heavens at their joints, rainsbows in your eyes.</p>
<p>Pinkish clusters paint the sky and tell a simple tale.<br />Solemn streaks of lurid blue dart across the page.<br />Speech begins to grow too slow and turn a deathly pale.<br />Glaring stars make empty threats by twisting fists in rage.</p>
<p>Sinking quick and shows no slowing, sunlight seeps away.<br />Hopeful glimmers start to shimmer, mapping out the sky.<br />Stars dart up and all around by coming out to play.<br />Darkness swallows life below and clouds begin to cry.</p>
<p>Dawn and dusk dance on and off, giving us no warning.<br />Revel in these glory days, there&#8217;s no time for mourning.</p>
<p><span style="font-style:italic;">Wow, this is surely a turning point; my format remains somewhat undeveloped, but the subject matter is surely more interesting. Thanks for reading.</span></p>
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