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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

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a 'Universalist' !

0 posted 2007-05-20 09:37 PM

  The Grave of the “Unknown Poet”
      [alternative ‘memorials’]

I have sought...far and long
for ‘faultless’ rhyme in silence,
to pen one ‘perfect’ poem...
that would float above its page
   forever,
in grand-exposition of dazzling ‘truths’
  and immortal ‘revelations’,
gleaming like Herkimers diamonds
  by moonlight...but instead,

I have found...
only that time melts all ‘certainties’,
(and ‘love’ may be...
   the most fatal form of pleasure)
leaving only catatonic dreams
and lost-enchantment’s hollow shell,
leaning together
(in ‘eternal whisper’)
above the grave...
of the “Unknown Poet”!

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2007-05-20 10:15 PM

It is said that Herkimers are special energy stones, allowing one to expand 'cosmic consciousness.'
Your words always allow the reader avenues for thought expansion, and are as brilliant as any Herkimer.

ArtSolstice
Member

since 2007-03-18

Posts 498

2 posted 2007-05-20 10:39 PM

Alternative memorials...Hmmmm... *smiling*
Beautifully written, Bruce!

favorite lines:

"that would float above its page
   forever,"

"gleaming like Herkimers diamonds
  by moonlight..."

and of course ~

"time melts all ‘certainties’,
(and ‘love’ may be...
   the most fatal form of pleasure)"

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

3 posted 2007-05-20 11:14 PM

another beautiful poem...on poem of the value of a poet and it's poem. Both are sadly poemed.
I shall stop writing

enjoyed.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2007-05-21 09:14 AM

Another

and a little gift
for you.
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Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2007-05-21 11:31 AM

The Herkimer diamond is known as the Buddha Stone and I have a four inch one in front of my Prosperity Buddha statue. ~ I reckon the money should start pouring in any day now! lol

Now back to this fine write of yours,

"(and ‘love’ may be...
the most fatal form of pleasure)"

~ But what a way to die! Loving and being loved to death! lol

I enjoy your poetry, Known Poet!

To love and poetry!

Linda

Robert Jordan
Member

since 2007-02-07

Posts 392
Philadelphia Pa USA

6 posted 2007-05-21 04:39 PM

Secondhanddreampoet,

This is an interesting sentence. It's well constructed, and unusual.

It's very good work.

Bobby

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

7 posted 2007-05-25 10:12 AM

This is a very beautiful poem; one of your best!!!!!!!!!!!

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