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Sunshine
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0 posted 2003-01-19 07:29 PM



Machiavellian Meaning

January just jostled by,
Flipping February fast,
mangling March magnificently,
almost absolving April,
then melted mincingly into mocking
an early Mayish day…

and Sun, she shone on the
found finesse of us, as she wickedly watered
the wet of snow, as we watched the
hatchlings of larvae lift lightly,
even eying early eruption
of buds, begging early bloom…



then dusk deigned to rainbow radiantly, only
as Kansas can, convincingly,
cleverly, cunningly,

but somewhere, out there…
winter still has a haughty hold,
and this, a brief
respite ringing ‘round in the hull
of squirrels running seriously
in search of joy

before winter wields warnings
and the blue grays,
and the rainbows
are but a brief
bow to
tomorrow.


© Copyright 2003 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Bridget Shenachie
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1 posted 2003-01-27 10:30 PM


Yeah, Sunshine, I agree that the Kansas climate can be rather Machiavellian in nature.  It never occurred to me before--thanks for the new insight.

As usual, your imagery astounds me.

Shenachie

Nan
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2 posted 2003-01-30 10:11 PM


She does a Mean Machiavellian... I see lots of good stuff here... Personification.. Alliteration... Metaphor... Imagery oozing from imagery....Yeah, Sunshine...

Dr.Moose1
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3 posted 2003-02-04 07:26 PM


Sunshine,
Great read here. Lessee, Machiavelli,famous quote," the end justifies the means". As a Nor'Easterner I'd have to agree. For all the pounding we've taken this winter, I look forward to a glorious spring.
Doc

defenestrate
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4 posted 2003-02-05 01:47 AM


i see excellent use of devices while still maintaining the feel, but i feel as though it's almost just too much (on the alliteration, especially). just a personal opinion.
Fariegirl
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5 posted 2003-02-06 12:26 PM


good poem, hears a little somethin' of my own:


Know that I am there.

I may be gone in person,
But in your heart I will forever stay,
You may see me no more,
But as long as the warm summer wind blows on your face,
Or the soft whisper of the trees turns in to a song,
Know that I am there.

Fariegirl 2-5-03



Titia Geertman
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6 posted 2003-02-06 05:01 PM



This is a beautiful write Sunshine.
Sorry I haven't been in class for a long time. You knew I would love that pic, didn't you!

See you in Feb's class

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Sunshine
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7 posted 2003-02-09 06:37 PM



I had hoped so, Titia...You outdo me with your photography; it's all I can do to catch up!  Bless you!

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