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lotharingia Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897saarbruecken, Germany |
the gold from the candles spins glowing spheres in the shadows draws light into darkness Fades ... Lotharingia "For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?" Tom Holland |
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Deborah1 Senior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 653New Hampshire |
I just loved this! I can see the glowing, and the fading, very well described. Nicely done. |
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taramw Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 738 |
Hiya Uta! Well, finally got my fix on this thing! LOL  To the poem in question:Love it!  Sent a shiver down my spine actually - I wonder why?! I think it says so much... in so little words - as per usual! Good one! |
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Wren Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 312 |
You have such a talent with words! This poem is short and to the point, yet strikingly beautiful! Wow! |
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ChibiDeathscythe Member
since 2000-06-09
Posts 128 |
I loved this poem! I like how it draws the light, then fades away, like many things... |
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allan Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620On the road |
Ah this is really lovely Uta. It stimulates so many beautiful memories for me of a certain cocooning place full of gold, warm shadows and peace... Thanks for bringing that back to me... |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
concise and stunning. A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~That read kind of slooow and soft, and so nicely. Left lingering feelings inside of me. Thanks for sharing. *Peace. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
very eye-catching title...may i ask what does "Morpheus" mean?cant seem to find it around in my dictionary... very nice ending...it leaves this reader in darkness,wondering about this poem and how is the speaker(if any) is going to survive without light?... |
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lotharingia Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897saarbruecken, Germany |
Thank you everyone, and watch out for Morpheus II (not a continuation, just another poem on the same topic!) Allan, you replied to one of my poems! What have I done to deserve this?! BTW, I wonder what place you are talking about, it sounds intriguing.Lotharingia "For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?" Tom Holland |
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lotharingia Senior Member
since 2000-06-04
Posts 897saarbruecken, Germany |
Oh dear, sorry about this!  Kaile, when I posted my last reply, your message was not visible yet. So, to your question: Morpheus is the Greek god of sleep and dreams (hence morphine, I suppose). The poem is meant to be about what someone might perceive when they are very sleepy, and Morpheus casts his spell. In Morpheus II I attempt to describe Morpheus himself (though I consider him to be invisible, so it's a bit tricky), and how he lulls us into his realm of dreams. BTW, I don't really believe in Greek Gods, I simply like the concept of personification, just in case anyone was worried! Although I did have rather a penchant for Hermes and Apollo as a teenager Lotharingia "For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?" Tom Holland |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
Great poem! Candlelight can be mystical ! |
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allan Senior Member
since 2000-04-09
Posts 620On the road |
'Course I did - it touched me...  re: which place... See 'us here in velevet" & 'we believed you would all be gods' Allan [This message has been edited by allan (edited 07-10-2000).] |
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Jeremiah Johnson Senior Member
since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223Brooksville, Fl, U.S |
you don't believe in greek gods well i'm one so they are real my name is DOXS and i'm the god of my self. so it tis true we are all gods to ourselves. well sorry about my little story but this kind of goes along with a story i'm writing so i had put my name in the book in here somewhere. i enjoyed the read very much and you are right about Morphine. greek gods are a great thing to learn thanks for shareing some pieces on them. I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson- |
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Joel the wolf Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 1333Angels Camp |
You are this candle kid, and a passing light beam has caught me. Joel. I howl a mournful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel. |
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