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Princess Paradox of Alnilam
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Princess Paradox of Alnilam |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
From a central star in a prominent spot In the evening sky, she was begot Like a revelation Clearly concealed In a shroud of elation And pain revealed She always knows more than she lets on; Her facade remains faithful even when all faith is gone All at once she becomes a beam of light Shining darkness upon all she has in sight Then with equal intensity, her shadows grow, Casting light onto things only she can know To communicate with her is to gaze into a ball Of crystal clear confusion that reveals nothing at all With the stillness of a tidal wave She stirs my active mind And throws away what she can save Then saves the throws, in kind She hides behind the silence in between the questions asked, Turning on the light to show the world that her face is masked She reads the things which can't be read And chooses what she will To hear from all of the things said -- Her valley is your hill At times she seems content with the simple things in life Like the meaning of existance as applied to all your strife She knows exactly what she wants But knows not what to do When what she gets is that which haunts Her with the Truth of you Her waters have an undertoe Which pull beneath my feet, Gently forcing me to go Where cold is met with heat Yet, despite these things There are things she brings Which make the sojourn grand, For what compares To careless cares When things don't go as planned? At times she is enchanting Sometimes she is bizzare The conundrum of lucid ranting Reminds us who we are... And like the star from where she came She holds the title of a name I gave to her to indicate We are whomever we create But at the same time we can't evade The real us which someone else made... A someone who, beyond the stars Saw beauty under all our scars And even now, while we pretend He sees the Truth we try to bend Like she who hides behind her locks... The unique Princess Paradox. (Copyright 1998 by: MARK V SHELDON) "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Mark, You write well, I enjoyed the read. |
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MyEnchanted_Melody Senior Member
since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be. |
But at the same time we can't evade The real us which someone else made... A someone who, beyond the stars Saw beauty under all our scars And even now, while we pretend He sees the Truth we try to bend Like she who hides behind her locks... The unique Princess Paradox. ========================= Wonderful....... endued with so much truth. And he closing lines carries such a thought provoking wisdom. I enjoyed the many paradoxical thoughts and lines you display here.... Thank you Mark.......  ****************************** It's only me.......only me |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Mark, I have to read this several more times, before I can adequately comment. But to begin with, WOW! Sandra |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
You write extremely well. I am very glad you have come to Passions to share your gifts! |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
good write... have enjoyed your talent a great deal..and this is no exception |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thank you, Sy -- the feeling is mutual. MEM, thank you. I'm pleased that you enjoyed this one... it has much to ponder upon and to let "sink in". Sandra... take your time -- this one is multi-layered with lots of juxtapositions and contrasts. Thank you, as always, for your interest. Decaflame, I sincerely thank you for the compliment and want you to know that I take pleasure in the honor of sharing my random thoughts, experiences, stories, and emotions with all of you special people here at Passions. Smiles, Ron... the same holds true for you and your poetry -- you've made me pause and contemplate in a positive way many times, and I look forward to reading many more of your works. -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
A great write...I enjoyed reading this very much... Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Cindi, thanks for the read and kind reply. I hope this poem gave you some food for thought... -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Paradox indeed! Very well written Mark! |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Ethome: thanks for the read... this one was an inspired "venting". -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed this Mark...James |
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athena4 Senior Member
since 2000-12-10
Posts 622 |
Mark, A perfect work of art for all the "Princesses in waiting". I really loved this one!! Elise |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Thanks, Elise, but actually, not really, for this one has a context of inspiration that wouldn't be perfect for them... at least, from a subjective point of view. Perhaps in terms of concepts to contemplate in general, you may be right -- things like the beauty of simplicity and Honesty and Communication... those are good things for everyone with which to become acquainted, well-versed, and practicing... but this poem was actually expressing frustration and confusion. Thanks for the read and reply. Thanks for the read, James. -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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