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Memorial Verses of Desire
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Memorial Verses of Desire |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Memorial Verses of Desire ~*~ “…When Byron’s eyes were shut in death we bow’d our head and held our breath He taught us little; but our soul Had felt him like the thunder’s roll.” Mathew Arnold, 1850 ~*~ And I perhaps in little verse Would spend my life in full rehearse To come around, then come again To leave a sense of where, and when. Would I so live memorial? Better still to live before funeral Flowers would grace my grave To spend more than that to save, To spend words of valued trust And let not this good pen rust; Perhaps I am not a sage grown white But by Truth I shall pen some light For I would take the darkest chill Thus lend to life a sunbeam’s thrill, To fill one’s soul with purest beam, To give one cause to hold a dream. For I read Arnold’s penned poem, Prayed to the poets bon homme As it struck me while night did fall That I might write, beyond the pall. ~*~ ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 25 June 2002 |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Karilea, This is one of those poems that I read with a longing to write this well. It is beautiful and really makes me think. Thank you, dear one. Alison |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Karilea, my dear friend, you have always been a beam of light for me. When I had a lot of doubt, you were always there encouraging me to not give up. To keep reaching for those dreams. You have encouraged me in so many things. Thank you! |
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kindredspirit Member
since 2009-05-19
Posts 156 |
your rhyming is absolutely perfect, and the emotions this poem awoke in me will definitely bring me back to read again and again. i feel inspired. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Sunshine, Mathew Arnold was correct, Byron's work is wonderful. His simple poem "She Walks In Beauty" is my favorite poem of all time. Nice work on this. Love Bobby |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
As it struck me while night did fall That I might write, beyond the pall. Before, within and beyond ... you will write  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I've been waiting to read one of your poems! ~ Excellent  ARCTIC WIND |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
This is poetry in every way, Sunshine. Beautiful and amazing. |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Masterful writing my friend. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
nicely done fellow Kansan. Enjoyed much. |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
You always write in ways that make my brain go to work. That can be a good or bad thing, but it's not smoking this time so I think that's a good sign. Enjoyed this write. |
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TheAnonDavid Member
since 2008-08-28
Posts 237UK |
It is almost two hundred years since the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' lord wrote and breathed his last yet still he mesmerises us. I enjoyed your poem and will look for more. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Momma K, tis always worth my time to seek you out, no matter how far I must go to find you.... I soooo miss reading you, and well yeah yanno.... miss you love, yer bratty one  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Karilea that is a beautiful poem, a pleasure to read. write some more like that one please. love Lindsay |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Absolutely lovely. *S* You breathe poetry... but your words will live beyond breath. |
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