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Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 1999-07-17 01:28 PM

Note: the first prayer was posted on another forum and used in the first Passionate Newsletter (thanks to Ron). The second poem was just written.

Poet’s Prayer

Why must I write at this hour?
While other mortals sleep?
When all is quiet I will arise
and to my computer will creep.

So full is my soul of words unspoken
of feelings I must share.
I rise again, in the dead of night
and begin my poet’s prayer.

Deliver me from pedantry,
from silly limerick ways.
Give me depth and heart and love
and sometimes, give me praise.

Poet’s Prayer Upon Posting

Why must I post again tonight
have I not learned from the past?
Though laboring over this epistle
it will fly, unread to the last.

So full is the forum of new poetry,
some better than others you know,
discouraging me from giving my best
‘cause it’s down to the bottom, it’ll go.

Deliver me from jealousy
from meanness and from spite
Give me patience to peruse
those other poems posted tonight.

Poetwheel
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 208
Canada

1 posted 1999-07-17 02:21 PM

Excellent words to live by! Well done...
PW

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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 1999-07-17 02:45 PM

Poet DeVine, this was fine
you've read my thoughts out loud,
now you and I, on the fly
will whisk away from this maddening crowd.

I'll keep you on top,
you can do the same;
together we will rise to the top
Poet and Sun, to fame!

Good job! Enjoy ALL of your works.

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Sunshine
Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Andrew Scott
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since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

3 posted 1999-07-17 02:49 PM

I don't believe there is one of us here that can deny the truth of your words. Well said poet most deVine. You shall forever have my deserving praise.

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

4 posted 1999-07-17 03:10 PM

Thank you for your understanding. Poetic point taken, I hope.

DreamEvil
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since 1999-06-22

Posts 2396

5 posted 1999-07-17 09:43 PM

This is, as we speak, being printed on glossy photo paper. I'll have it framed and on the wall in no time. Thank you again, Lady deVine.

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