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Master
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0 posted 2000-01-23 08:35 PM


Weary stars stand still while glancing,
As their eyelids freeze with frost.
Arms and legs and fates have crossed,
In the moonlight-- shadows dancing.

Carved upon the pale wall
As though ancient hieroglyphics--
Phantoms of the sleepless evenings
In eternity enthralled.

One more step and we will soar,
All is spinning, all is twirling.
Shapes of shadows, spinning, whirling,
In the moonlight, on the floor.

In the twilight’s masquerade,
Hungry eyes light up the night
They declare with silent pride,
“Rather burn than simply fade.”


© Copyright 2000 Andrey Kneller - All Rights Reserved
Kevin
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1 posted 2000-01-23 08:53 PM


again master=)
again

Denise
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2 posted 2000-01-23 09:17 PM


Well done, Master! Welcome to the 'dancing circle'......one more guy that we snared...hehehehe....      

Take your bow!  *clapping*

Denise

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3 posted 2000-01-23 09:32 PM


Master-

You've done the waltz in the moonlight,
a twirl around the garden of shadows.
A lovely acceptance of the challenge.
~*Marge*~



 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Poet deVine
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4 posted 2000-01-23 10:03 PM


Wow! You guys are really doing it in style! Good one!  

hoot_owl_rn
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5 posted 2000-01-23 10:13 PM


Wow...you guys all have me speachless here. I never thought so many would take me up on my challange or that I'd get such a fine array of poetry.
Challange well met Master  

First__Knight
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6 posted 2000-01-23 10:19 PM


Oh yes....a real work of art in this Master

 
I don't buy temporary insanity as they murder defense. Because
people kill people. That's and animal instinct. I think breaking
into someone's home and ironing all their clothes is temporary
insanity.



Meadowmuse
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7 posted 2000-01-23 10:45 PM


I am hoping that it is alright to reply even though I wasn't invited to the challenge. Romantic, sensual, movement throughout. Delectably original and superb in its presentation.

Dear LadyClaire


Denise
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8 posted 2000-01-23 10:57 PM


Claire - check your email!!

Denise

Skyfyre
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9 posted 2000-01-23 11:02 PM


This has been some challenge, eh?  I haven't read one response to it yet that I haven't enjoyed thoroughly ...

... and this, of course, is no exception.  I'm dizzy from all the twirling and whirling!  Wonderful verse!  

--Kess


 Full fathom five thy father lies,
Of his bones are coral made,
Those are pearls that were his eyes;
Nothing of him that doth fade
But doth suffer a sea-change
Into something rich and strange...


--William Shakespeare, from The Tempest


Master
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10 posted 2000-01-23 11:29 PM


This was a pretty cool challenge. Thank you all for the comments, glad you enjoyed this one!
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