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The History of Valentine's Day......Part 2
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The History of Valentine's Day......Part 2 |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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LUPERCALIA Feast of Fertility Faunus Roman god of Agriculture its figurehead. Roman priests gather at the cave where Romulus Remus founders of Rome were believed to have been raised by wolves midnight torchlight robed figures Goat sacrifice for fertility Dog sacrifice for purity Goat skin sliced into strips dipped in sacrificial blood... Women fields of crops hit with strips in ritual of fertility. Maidens names placed in urn drawn for mating rituals Drunkenness Orgy Debauchery Slavery the predecessor of Valentines Day. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
A sordid past, evolved into such a happy and fun holiday. Great poem, 'Mr. I can write in any style I please and do it excellently'!!  Denise |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Wow, the voice in part II is much different than the original part, but the way you expressed it's truth is great. It was a tunultuous start, eventually becoming the most amorous holiday. My of my, what a change, so interesting! Excellent poem, my friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
your talent and artistry in every endeavor of poetry and form is unsurpassed-- you are skilled, my 'deer poet -- your ability to take information and relay it in a way with imagery and purpose so connected to the human experienc, hitting the reader with a slam to the heart... is awesome..and i can read it in your words that you know that this is what we all are, after all, hearts in bodies... your skill with the written word is so very fine... god..... i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this...... thank you for posting....it's awesome![This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 01-31-2001).] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Balladeer--How very interesting...I had no idea...I must go look for part 1...and Doreen's right...you are such a good writer! |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Balladeer~ I like this better than the 1st one -SEA |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hey I loved this deer, a totally different tone to the first one. Great writing. Maree  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Deer, visually awesome! Write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Amazing how the centuries flow as humans come and humanity goes well done 'Deer.... |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
'Deer love, Oh my this is utterly utterly fabulous. Of course you know this is written with your usual skill, well, you might not, but I do. But it's more than that love, it is quite simply awesome. Not just the fact that it brings the whole thing alive, it does but, not just that, it's just such a wonderful piece from you. In the days before printing presses, before old Will Caxton brought books for everyone. Monks used to write manuscripts by hand, and they decorated them, as everyone knows. In the same way they used to illuminate thier works you have illuminated history. Outstanding absolutely first class and I love it. Thank you for this 'Deer love Take care love as always Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"midnight torchlight robed figures" Wow! You set the scene perfectly in this Michael. The style you chose works so well with the dark atmosphere portrayed of the rituals of long past. I love this kind of historical detail ... it's fascinating to read into it (but glad I didn't live it, LOL). Excellent piece ... a wonderful "Part II) ... off to Part III now!!! Best wishes, /Kit |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
wow, not what i expected, after reading part one, but pleasently surprised nonetheless. Your diversity amazes me |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i really did like this one of the 3, especially, and since these forums move so quickly, i am giving this a little bump back up top so it can be read part 1 and part 3 were also excellent....... .... why did they make him a saint, btw? because he understood love so well? WHO made him a saint? the catholic church...? do i ask too many questions? would you like me to stop? don't answer that... it won't kick your poem back up top if you do... LOL.... *wink* (you can just email me the answers *g) [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 02-01-2001).] |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Balladeer, you sure wrote this in a different style and not sure I like it, but it is great! Will go now to #3 and see what you did with that history lesson! Hugs, ME |
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