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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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I cast my line to the northern night, to catch the Aurora Borealis, a child, shining a beacon of light that dies upon blinking blind eyes. Crescent bathed in earthshine, sun trailing the ecliptic path, Jupiter in the western skyline, stellar show of clear contrasts. Taking our places on blankets of green, your supple shoulder, my pillow, the seven sisters arrive on the scene, all but Merope, hiding in shame. A cone of light from a darkened dream, The ides of March are upon us, colors of claret, cobalt and citrine, stars of ours, not of this cosmos. Upon the seashore, Zeus did claim and capture the fair Europa, the starry white bull is all that remains I fall, to sleep upon his shoulder. © 2000 Corinne Bailey |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ You have lit the night with constellation's stellar. Quite impressive. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
THIS is amazing! Truly - it is so tightly woven and just humming - in a poetic kind of way. Excellent Corrine.  < !signature-->'Writing sharpens life; life enriches writing' Sylvia Plath [This message has been edited by Severn (edited 02-15-2000).] |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thankyou very much, Marge and Severn! Corinne |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Even WOW! falls short describing this one. Your word selection and usage is excellent! Well done, Corinne. |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
This poem, sings sweetly to me. You write about my sky better than I could ever hope. Maybe I should retire from writing about the sky. Yes I have to come down to earth. I'll write about sand, that's simple, I can do it. Well I'll have to study it first. Where can I find sand under all this snow. I would love poetry this beautiful, to be written to me, but it has to be from somebody very very sweet. If only... I think I'll go sleep now, dream a sweet dream, a dream of rain. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Balladeer, you are our poet laureate! And you made my day! Parker, sweet Parker, your poetry is beautiful, please don't give up the sky for sand. Sand is so...limited, don't you think? And, me thinks you are quite the flirt, my Canadian friend! But, I wonder, the Aurora Borealis, is visible from where you are, no? (a wistful smile) Corinne |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
EXCELLENT |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Yes, the Aurora is visible here, but only in the summer have I seen it. Each and every time I see its beauty I'm amazed. And Flirt who Me? Parker |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is fantastic, Corinne! Very beautiful! Denise |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you!!!! Hoot and Denise! Parker, ain't nothin' like those northern lights... Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
I searched and searched for a reference to the seven sisters and Merope are they fictitious. It sounds familiar, but I can't find anything on it. ...the seven sisters arrive on the scene, all but Merope, hiding in shame. Its a very interesting poem, all its hidden messages. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This star shines brightly enough to see its way around another Passions lap...  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
My poet Parker, In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters. Their names were Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Celaeno, and Merope. One day while traveling, the Pleiades and their mother met the giant hunter Orion. He fell in love with the young women and started to pursue them. After being chased for years, Zeus changed them into doves to help them escape. They flew into the sky to become the cluster of stars in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. However, only six stars are visible in the sky with the naked eye. Ancient Greeks explained the absence of a seventh star with several different stories. According to one story, all the Pleiades consorted with gods except Merope. Merope deserted her sisters because she was ashamed of having a mortal husband, Sisyphus. Poor Merope! LOL And thank you, Parker. Nan, thanks so much, I really appreciate this! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Oh yeah, I knew that. I looked in my astronomy books when I first read it, cause I thought maybe it was a cluster of stars, but could not find it. Cause I like it soo much back to the top where it belongs. Parker |
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