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Why Poets Fly
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Why Poets Fly |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Why poets fly Words of the poets fly about In verse and rhyme and free line pout Fly arrows tipped in shameless shame. Light lights of fire with passions flame Yet some will sing us lullabies To drape our fears and cloud our eyes Make webs with fancy golden threads. Make dreams of hosts and feather beds Words of the poet write of time With dance macabre and pantomime. Ghosts, phantoms and will-o'-the-wisp Curtains, veils and fairy tale mists. Shoe you with seven league boots Play you songs on angel flutes Cloth your soul with fantasy Breakfast you on ecstasy. Fly near fire to catch a spark To light a candle in the dark. Come so close they often scorch Many have turned into a torch. Brave it gladly, this if and when Their only weapon ink and pen. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Poets fly... indeed do... Such remarkable poetry comes from you always... I envy you, my friend.... Regards O Seymour, Sudhir |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The Sage provides yet another keepsake of pearls, one more strand 'round my neck, and places all in the company of those who would sing yet one more round with me... and sigh with Sy all the way...to heaven...< !signature--> Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 11-14-2000).] |
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SEA 
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
~Seymour~  This is outstanding!! I liked this one very much ~SEA |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Words of the poets fly about In verse and rhyme and free line pout Fly arrows tipped in shameless shame. Light lights of fire with passions flame Yet some will sing us lullabies To drape our fears and cloud our eyes Make webs with fancy golden threads. Make dreams of hosts and feather beds ================= Fly near fire to catch a spark To light a candle in the dark. Come so close they often scorch Many have turned into a torch. Brave it gladly, this if and when Their only weapon ink and pen. ============== Your gift of cadence is keeping time ... hear the rhythm ... hear the rhyme hear the beat of wisdom divine .. then hear the beat of this heart of mine. *winkiewinkie* "Fly near fire to catch a spark To light a candle in the dark. Come so close they often scorch Many have turned into a torch." ahhhh ...you know me well ... yes..our poetry does serve to tell...  wisdom kissed verse sweet SY ... later pen and quill gator jm "What the caterpillar calls the end ... The world calls a butterfly" Lao Tze Tao ~Butterflies are meant to be free~ |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wonderful Sy! You know the poets well ... being one of Passions best yourself.  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Folks, this is a keeper...we all fly because Sy gives us wings... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sudhir, Glad to see you posting again my friend. Sy Karilea, You are a thing of joy. *L* Sea, Thank you for the read and like. JM, May you always have wind in your sail winkiewinkie. *L* Poet deVine, Thank you for the wonderful. Sunshine, Once again *L*. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Sy* This is magnificent...The heart of a poet creats beautiful sights for us to see, tears for us to share and love for us to feel...I thank you for allowing me to fly with you through your poetry. I'm never disappointed by the journey upon the wings of your heart and soul~ |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
With such weapons we're quite well armed... Nice one, Sy..  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Butterfly, Thank you for the wonderful comment. Nan, Thank you for the nice one. *L* |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Another favorite of mine This one is wonderful! So many great lines This is my dishful of compliments for the day Liz |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Words of the poets fly about In verse and rhyme and free line pout Fly arrows tipped in shameless shame. Light lights of fire with passions flame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Love those lines.... love the whole poem excellent penned. Charisma |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
Thoroughly enjoyed this poem, beautifully written, the flow is perfect, and it very accuratly expresses what makes a poet fly. Nicely done. Poeminister "...no single sound too rude upon thy slumber shall intrude, Our thoughts, our souls- O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love." -Poe |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, Got your dishfull for the day thank you. Sy Charisma, Thank you for the excellent. Poeminister, Nicely done sets fine with me. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Oh Sy...this one is grand...you fly well!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Great read, always enjoy your work! Corinne |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
Sy, this is beautiful. This flies...great write and always enjoying reading your poetry. take care. ~amy~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well done |
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