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Open Poetry #41

Catherine The Great

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

0 posted 2008-01-16 01:20 PM

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With what
Idiot arrogance
She lies there
Naked on the bed

As if the world
Had never known
Lips and hips
Other things before
She was born

Soon she’ll go
As usual
With again no key
To any other door
Except her own

It’s September for her
In this capital by the sea
The air already
Has begun to chill

Yet it’s amusing to see
How with such
Languorous stupidity
She actually thinks
She’s winning

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Bobby Jordan
Member

since 2007-08-13

Posts 491
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2008-01-16 01:55 PM

Huan Yi,

The poem is okay.

However, Catherine The Great was one of the best, and wisest rulers Russia ever had. Why do you think they called her "The Great"?

She went from the bottom to the top. She was tough as nails.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Bobby Jordan (01-18-2008 01:23 PM).]

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

2 posted 2008-01-16 05:02 PM

I like the anger and contempt in this one. It's done well.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

TomMark
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since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

3 posted 2008-01-18 12:59 PM

Absolutely agree with Bobby. Sometimes you know, one is simply not allowed to be angry.

esp when Sun is there and BLUE sky is warmly staring at you.
Tomtoo

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

4 posted 2008-01-18 10:02 PM

I always liked her. She had grit. I like your poem also.

Huan Yi
Member Ascendant

since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

5 posted 2008-01-19 10:14 AM

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I'm glad I didn't use Mary;
apparently everyone then would think
the character was addressing the mother
of Christ . . .

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TomMark
Member Elite

since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

6 posted 2008-01-19 12:22 PM

No body is that silly.

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