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Belladonna Dream
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Belladonna Dream |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631
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1. morning keeps me caged in light, our house is a husk against the cold, nothing stirs within, or out, the leaves fallen through panes of glass, a monochrome of sepia, muted like stones in the pasture seen from this distance, I empty me, it is Autumn and we are still here in the pink of it, lie to me, just a little, tend the frail on either side of our sere trellis of ferns, the children have grown querulous beneath the eaves, how it frightens me to live like this, by memory’s poor diminished light, give me something crisp, a token, a crown, a collar, an iron shawl across the bed, laced together, the moon begins to bleach the house, and spill through its fragile shatter of glass and light, our bodies abandoned, bear the story on pages composed each night in verse... 2. though the night's looking glass glints ruthlessly northward, there is tensile strength to the locks, if memory serves, I may find the means to pray with the faith you hold in the hale and buoyant movement of your hands, like rills along my pulse, my skin, your voice, a blue shiver upon the dark dune, I ransom no body from the gallows and even so, the brink of that place goes on stalking me, your eyes, my image of wind and summering, your scent, a line to do with leaves, your grin, the gist of moorage, forget, I am told, empty me into any once upon a time, postpone your departure, my love, there may be a miracle in the offing, the hours are now inlaid with gold, the body, a sonnet, a song.   |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
As I was reading this my mind was suddenly catapulted inside the pages of a little book by Joyce Carol Oates by the name of Beasts, I read quite a few years ago. It is the feel of your poem and the feel of her little novel, both of which speak of utter yearning and remorse. Very bel1e-like is this and that is a good thing. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
To be immersed in the influence of this would be in that dream state, and contently listening as your emotional expressions in word justify a deep heartfelt longing. Love this write, and the closing verses…. Beautiful. “forget, I am told, empty me into any once upon a time, postpone your departure, my love, there may be a miracle in the offing, the hours are now inlaid with gold, the body, a sonnet, a song.” JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Oh Belle! This is so beautiful and dreamy. Enjoyed! Kat >^..^< |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
another fine post, divinely penned, well done! Oh and love the pic! Love is the life of the soul... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
A joy to read, Belle. Ida |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Ms BBBel1e, you do things with barbed wire and make it taste like sugar candy..enjoyed it babe |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
A Belladonna Dream...Inspired by the essential oil of nightshade? I don't think so, It is apparent that you enjoy the natural high that comes from the love, and use of beautiful language. The pasture stones are not so large When seen up close, taken up And skipped across The misty pond of metaphor Each ring where it hits, Expands to the ponds edge Until all seems calm, And nothing is left, but "the body, a sonnet, a song." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
Hey there Mr. Pat~ I will have to research your reference...thanks for the read! |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
JL~ lord man...you're making me blush! (((Thank you))) for the beautiful reply! |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
Kat, tracie, Ida~*~*~ Thank you all for stopping to read and comment~ I'm so pleased you enjoyed this! |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
daddy~ I learned from the very best. X barbed wire kisses~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
iceman~ You are a dear~~~ and those wolf-eyes...see so much~ Thanks luv~ XOXOX |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
Thank you, James ! |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
Wonderful. So many lines are just spectacular, I'm painted perfectly green with envy for your immense talent. Well done! |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
soul drifter~ Thanks so much for the kind review! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
how it frightens me to live like this, by memory’s poor diminished light, ~~~~~~~~~ our bodies abandoned, bear the story on pages composed each night in verse... ~~~~~~~~~ forget, I am told, empty me into any once upon a time, You write poems within a poem, weaving a tapestry where each element is striking... then you step back and see the amazing whole. |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
(((thank you)))) suthern~*~*~ |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Just had to come back and read again! This time it gave me chills..... (Or is it goose bumps?) Kinda like a fibulator re-start... JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
JL~ (((Thanks))) for the re-read, Luv~*~*~ I am so pleased you enjoyed it that much! XOXOX |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Belle girl... I am always in awe of not only your lovely lexis, but your innermost creativity shared so freely. Where you come from, does not matter, but your dreams, they are another light altogether. Always lovely, always mesmerizing... is our Belle... |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
Sunshine~ but I drive a Volkswagon...  Thanks, dear lady for the kind words and encouragement...((always))~*~ |
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