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From the Heart |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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Come near, my child, I bid you well this night. I see you pause – is then my voice so strange? Have you in truth forgotten my delight, That you endeavor history to change? Will you deny that I have granted peace, When all about you, chaos held the rein? Can you forget such rapturous release As I proffered, when all you knew was pain? Will you refuse each vision you have sought Of happiness, to labor on alone? For all your stubborn pride, you still are wrought Of only flesh, and I am not of stone. Oh foolish child, if only you could see; You'd sooner vanquish Death than conquer me! Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
lovely style here Kess...you've managed to perfect it with this one!!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Skyfyre- I really do like the soft flow of this. Would you mind telling me what inspired it? Thanks. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Mmmmm...This piece felt very "wiccan" to me, smooth as silk. Very nice. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I do enjoy your talent so... wonderful effort. |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Wonderful poem Skyfyre, it flows like a gentle stream  I am not a poet, I am merely one who speaks in emotion |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kess....your poetry is devine |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
devina: there is no such animal as perfection, but I strive to tame it nonetheless. Thank you. Marge: This was in essence intended to convey an unwelcome visit from a heart long denied -- the speaker is, of course, the heart itself, addressing the one who owns it. serenity -- yes, there were allusions to a goddess of sorts, but in this case 'twas the one that rules our emotions ... Mike: Likewise. Mistikman: ...and your compliment shines like sunlight on the ripples. Ruth: And your generosity is nothing short of angelic, my dear.  --Kess [This message has been edited by Skyfyre (edited 02-08-2000).] |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Um... What can I say, WOW. This cuts at the emotions in many ways, Kess. Very powerful - touched me where I didn't necessarily want to be touched...LOL Great work. Michael |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Oh so beautiful Kess! Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin* |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
Will you refuse each vision you have sought Of happiness, to labor on alone? Excellent question Kess I enjoyed everything brought up in this one...emotions abound! Jenny [This message has been edited by JennyLee (edited 02-13-2000).] |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Fabulous, absoluty in awe How you created the scene Thank you for sharing this The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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