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Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

0 posted 2001-02-14 05:26 PM

Cursed

As kindling takes to sudden spark,
the hour insists on tempting night.
It tiptoes over oaken dark
and echoes round a cold invite.

Pull shutters to, from branch's thrash,
as copper kettle finds the flame.
A cup brought down from cupboard's cache,
some tea to ease the chills of shame.

For in these sleepforbidden times,
a suitor now, this quiet curse.
Alone, he hears my pleasures climb,
his spirit sent to feast and nurse.

While I, impassioned, ache for dawn
soft fingers grip in rhythmic throes,
each keystroke's pressing, on and on,
til finally, my poem flows.

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

1 posted 2001-02-14 05:37 PM

I really enjoyed the great wording of this well written piece...very very good! Love the ending!

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-02-14 06:38 PM

*sigh*

thank you Claire. . .

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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2001-02-14 06:43 PM

Meadow,
My kind of poet. Excellent write.

Rex Allen McCoy
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since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

4 posted 2001-02-14 06:48 PM

and it flows well

a pleasant surprise to read you tonight ... welcome back Claire

Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

5 posted 2001-02-14 07:56 PM

ethome, thank you. I'm glad you liked the ending. Was hoping it would be received as playfully as it was meant. (o:

Sven, you're welcome. (o: Thank YOU.

Sy, feeling's mutual. Thank you... (o:

Rex, thanks for the sweet welcome. So glad to know you enjoyed this little poem. (o:

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

ATelamon
Member

since 2001-02-06

Posts 328
Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up

6 posted 2001-02-14 08:50 PM

"Sleepforbidden times"

A heart sinking wondrous line
inspires so many memories
you speak in language universal

My thanks for your insight.

And my compliments.

AT

"Time is merely change. It neither enslaves nor determines us. It is instead our opportunity for self-definition"

Meadowmuse
Member Elite

since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

7 posted 2001-02-15 10:36 PM

ATelamon, sorry to be so late getting back to this one, I didn't realize anyone else had read it. Thank you very much for letting me know you read and enjoyed my poem.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

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