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John Rieping

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To a Visionary and Angels by philangelus, literature

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To a Visionary and Angels

SONNET TO A VISIONARY AND ANGELS "You too are human," she had said when done for I had teased her for the autographs as if those others were the only ones to seek encouragement in more than laughs. Yet I had not outgrown the need for signs to reassure my heart so proud that I still walked upon the path that never winds... or so I thought when to my faults so blind. My thoughts move slowly when I try to leap on through the week as angels fly, so light, for free from bodies they need not to sleep yet without rest mine's heavier each night. But humble angels speak the truth to all, while pride does not and that is why I fall. -- B

Awake at 3 a.m. by philangelus, literature

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Awake at 3 a.m.

AWAKE AT 3 A.M. I dreamt of you just now or did I? Like you, long dark hair hung down like a mantle around a face so fair and she wore her slender form with simple grace. But the face wasn't yours especially the eyes which held neither the strength nor the tenderness of yours. The dream played out before my sleeping mind like a seventies love story in movie form. You know the sort with wide collars and shallow hearts? We wed -- or at least the woman wed the man that I was in the dream -- and children arose (as they often do). I loved the dream children as I loved the dream you but she left me and I followed, aga

Transflagration by philangelus, literature

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Transflagration

TRANSFLAGRATION Dedicated to Sister Marie-Pierre What sustains candles as they melt away? How do they feel as their being is spent? The trimming of wicks and snuffing of flames only prolong the doom of each servant. Yet to just smolder is not enough nor will an unlit candle ever earn praise. To break the darkness candles must suffer the appetite of an incorporal blaze. But are the feverish hosts truly devoured? Or only transformed... -- By John Rieping on March 6, A.D. 2006

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Artist // Hobbyist // Varied

United States
Deviant for 17 years
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Current Residence: California
Favourite genre of music: Rock
Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams
Favourite style of art: Line Art
Operating System: Mac OS X
MP3 player of choice: iPod
Favourite cartoon character: Spiderman

Favourite Visual Artist

John Su

Favourite Movies

The Passion of the Christ

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Owl City

Favourite Writers

J.R.R. Tolkien

Favourite Gaming Platform

Computer

Tools of the Trade

Mouse, pen and tablet, ArtRage Studio, Manga Studio, Scrivener