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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
There Walks a Lion Of moment's breath, there walks a lion Slithering through brush like snakes in sand Amber ember gaze peering for hunter's thirst Aching to slake that thirst in doe Of chanced meeting, there flies a falcon Loner's spirit drenched with sorrowful longing Tipped with tan and brown, wings strong and free To never hunt in fear of pain her heart may show There walks a lion in a breath, meeting the flying falcon true In an almost playful manner he teases Until her heart he knew soon Enchanting her spirit until nothing he was, she could let go There came an end to that teasing manner of a kitten, loving warmth When hunger took the lion to lash out at larger prey Hurtling her to a rocky edge, born with scratches upon waking Thundering, racing, injured heart aching, laced with snow Gone were her sky dancing days of freedom's joy, though lonely tasting Fearful of arching into a sky she knew bitterly well in stormy weather After touching wingtip to Love's hand she knew the emptiness' depth And so her spirit turned inward, Love in winter's stow So I wander through the glades and fields, never part of the fleeing flock Huntress born to fly, only to lie broken in a nest empty of life Always watching in the grass, fearful, hateful, loving...wistful...she knows somewhere There walks a lion And someday, again, he may come back to me "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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danni Senior Member
since 1999-11-20
Posts 688wisconsin |
being a leo, i was intrigued by the title. this was not what i expected. but a great surprise. this piece was excellent. and i too well know the position of the falcon. i love too much, and not enough. |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
Wow!!  This is amazing, Astraea! I've never seen such imagery and deeper meaning put in a poem so beautifully...you did such a great job with this! I'm glad you're posting here in the Pub, we could definitely use a poet of your caliber!  Little Spyro T. Dragon |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
This is awesome Astraea, absolutely awesome. Vivid and inspiring. I don't know what else to say. I'm speechless. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You did a great job on this! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is excellent, Astraea!  Denise |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
This is very good Astrea ! |
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