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RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31
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0 posted 1999-09-29 08:14 AM


The shadows cast by dawn
across the fields nearby
such magic early in the morn
a splendour I can't deny

The quiet and the peace
as this new day begins
sheep with downy fleece
blackbirds start to sing

I love this early time
when gentle thoughts
cause minds to rhyme
so many lessons taught

Each blade of grass
quivers in the wind
raindrops shining like glass
leaves floating undisciplined

Even in these short few seconds
the day has turned to light
sleep my friends does beckon
dreamily I go in search of my knight....


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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.



[This message has been edited by RainbowGirl (edited 09-30-1999).]

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JTF
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since 1999-08-09
Posts 319
France
1 posted 1999-09-29 10:42 AM


Well I don't qualify for posting in this forum as I don't know anything about poetry technique ... but like wine one can say how much they appreciate without being a connoisseur.

So RG I'll say that your poem is full-bodied, mouth-filling, firm, nice legs, a floral bouquet, and it leaves a soft and lingering aftertaste .... Oooops, I mixed up with wine ... ok, it's beautiful ...

Iloveit
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since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121
NM
2 posted 1999-09-29 11:42 AM


well, I love this. This poem describes something that is totally foreign to me, being up to see the dawn and its beauty, and then going back to sleep. Me once I am up (before the dawn) I can't go back to sleep unless I am so tired I am like the walking dead lol. So for you to make me see your world, and wish I could pull the covers up and close my eyes for just a few more minutes afte seeing the beauty you describe is wonderful, its a glimps into another world
Brad
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since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
3 posted 1999-09-30 05:29 AM


Well, I got you over here but I have to tell you I like this one. The style works very well, calm and beautiful to reflect your theme. I don't like the repetition of 'light ' in the last stanza but I think you could fix that easily enough (you know, I have this problem: every time I write 'enough', I write 'enought'. I have no idea why. )

If you're going to rhyme, I would have a stronger meter here. You base line would be your first line:

'The shadows cast by dawn'

iambic trimeter

But, all in all, I enjoyed this.
Maybe on the next one I can give you a good and honest negative critique.

Brad

RainbowGirl
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since 1999-07-31
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4 posted 1999-09-30 05:32 AM


Brad: Wow and there was me with ambulance on standby..*g*

Thank you, you're very kind and I agree about the duplication of light, but didn't like to edit at the time...so I'll make a slight adjusment..

HUGS

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You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.


JTF
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since 1999-08-09
Posts 319
France
5 posted 1999-09-30 05:44 AM


nice adjustment
rachana.s
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since 1999-09-16
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madras,tamil nadu,India
6 posted 1999-09-30 09:06 AM


rainbow girl,

jtf said it all, it is really good, sleepy bones

rachi



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