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The Lady
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0 posted 2010-01-30 10:43 PM





now begins the third stage  

embodiment of the goddess
in dull patina

wisdom
they tell me
whet on sharp days and rock hard nights
spun on the web of baby hair  
moistened with the sweat of thousands  
brutal tears of more
burnished with ashes      

maturity
haunted with the sage sweet breath of young lovers
slow rivers winding deep
strong arms holding stars apart
then loosing  
lessons to win
  
now I am a rock
settled in the river    
rills pass by  
loosing small pieces    
the sear, the yellow leaf  
into the future

I am a silent bowl  

the crone



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Sunshine
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1 posted 2010-01-30 10:57 PM


You will never be silent,

but you will always be lovely
in wit, word, and voice.




latearrival
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2 posted 2010-01-31 01:08 AM


Kate, You are beautiful. We have in common the same hair! But you wear it much  better than I. Love your smile. Happy to see you posting again. jo/latearrival
Margherita
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3 posted 2010-01-31 08:07 AM


Wow, Poetess, nice to meet your radiant smile and enjoy it together with your word mastery! This is fabulous and no ... you are not meant to be silent!

Love,
Margherita

secondhanddreampoet
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4 posted 2010-01-31 06:32 PM


many wonderful  lines here! (such as):

“whet on sharp days and rock hard nights”;

“slow rivers winding deep
    strong arms holding stars apart”;

AND, a geologist , such as myself,
couldn’t help but love this image:

“now I am a rock
   settled in the river    
   rills pass by”

a most effective ‘write’!



ThisDiamond
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5 posted 2010-02-01 05:09 AM


Each dose of your magnificent poetry is fulfilling to the soul. Speaks volumes about a lovely woman in each stage of life.

The Lady
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6 posted 2010-02-09 12:12 PM




Thank you dear Karilea

I am happy to be here jo and happy to share my hair with you!

Thank you so much Margherita. I will never be quiet. I guess a silent bowl makes echoes, yes?

dreampoet, I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

Thank you so much TD!


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7 posted 2010-02-09 01:22 PM


Beautifully said, and crafted.  I am loving this age actually the best of all.
Martie
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8 posted 2010-02-09 04:43 PM


A lovely lady you are, indeed!!
The Lady
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9 posted 2010-02-10 12:53 PM



Thank you Sharon. I am enjoying this age most of all too... it's incredibly freeing, isn't it?

Martie, thank you so much!

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10 posted 2010-02-11 11:41 AM


This must be the day for me for to read three masterpieces in a row!  I was in awe at Martie's poem and Margherita's, The sound of Pain, and now, yours... The third stage is a little difficult for me to move into, and it has been a pleasure to read such excellent and moving poetry about a touchy area.  I really enjoyed reading your readers encouraging responses, as well.

I really enjoy your imagery and analogies.

Have a great day.

          ~misce


The Lady
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11 posted 2010-02-11 11:21 PM


dear misce

Martie and Margherita are surely consumate poets and I am please to be regarded in their company.

thank you for your wonderful reply
          


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