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prophyt081
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since 2000-05-18
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0 posted 2000-05-18 05:36 PM


Rays of sun born through clouds became
Newborn twins' incarnated light,
Delivered through godliness into my dreams.  

Dreams, like blanket around my body warm,
Parallel the stars in sea of sky,
Swallowing moon in glories' of heaven.

T 'is impossible for dreams to be less than
Wading in the abyss of Heavens' shore.  
If slumber calls me while I bath in these waters',  
Let me never wake.  
But, if by dawn I am baptized upon prodigal suns' return,
Let me never sleep.  


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J.L. Humphres
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since 2000-01-03
Posts 201
Alabama
1 posted 2000-05-18 10:22 PM


prophyt,
I really liked your work here. The "progidal sun's return" was my favorite part. One bit of advice however, the more replies to other's work you post the more response your own work tends to get.
                                J.L.H.

 Jason
I...I have seen the best minds of my generation...
--Allen Ginsberg

jenni
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since 1999-09-11
Posts 478
Washington D.C.
2 posted 2000-05-18 11:59 PM


prophyt--

an interesting piece, chock full of biblical stuff.  i must confess i have no idea what you are trying to say, though.  that could well be my problem, not yours (i am a blonde, after all, lol   ), but i think perhaps it is just too vague.  i don't know.  i think the problem, for me, anyway, is with the speaker's identity, or rather the lack thereof.

i can say this, lol:  you don't need apostrophes with the plural "glories" or "waters", and "bath" should be spelled "bathe."  

i look forward to hearing what you or anyone else has to say about this piece.  

jenni


Elyse
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since 2000-04-16
Posts 414
Apex (think raleigh) NC
3 posted 2000-05-19 12:01 PM


i thought this was really nice, thick with imagery and no fat to trim.  i only might think about regrouping the last stanza into 2 stanzas.  i should think either before "if slumber calls..."  or before  "but if by dawn..."  nice first post, and welcome to passions  
luv Elyse




 Do I contradict myself?
Very well then . . . . I contradict myself;
I am large . . . . I contain multitudes.
-Papa Walt

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