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Open Poetry #12

Greetings Vern ! ( What Took You So Long ? )

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

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Bewilderment , USA

0 posted 2001-03-20 04:05 PM

Celestial twins were born this day
their star-crossed paths meet twice a year
As one grows strong the other fades
the planets all concur I fear

That one shall rule the other 'till
no longer sun shall mount the sky
The one dawns swift o'er distant hills
preferring light to lullabyes

and sees his sibling's form retreat
a little sooner ev'ry day
'tis destined they shall never meet
such is the price these gods must pay

And truly they are gods indeed
to pay no heed to cares of man
The one upon his fiery steed
too soon leaps crost the heaven's span

'till cloaked arrives the darker one
to cast his shadow over all
Who cares no whit if work is done
and even less when comes the fall

For that is when their roles reverse
the second time within a year
As he gains strength his twin fares worse
an icy hand draws much too near

I greet the brother Equinox
for Vernal brings eternal hope
Autumnal ( likened to a pox )
has drawn me near end of my rope

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20

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Somewhere near the Rainbow

1 posted 2001-03-20 04:12 PM

Doc, I enjoyed this poem very much, and I can tell you I am sure glad that the warmer of the two is finally here for a visit.

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

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Victoria Australia

2 posted 2001-03-20 04:22 PM

Doc,
and I at the other side of the world suffer the reverse. Still I like winter, at least you can rug up and we seldom have snow. Nice poem and I loved the title.
write on
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Meadowmuse
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since 1999-12-27

Posts 3263

3 posted 2001-03-20 04:28 PM

An intriguing celestial portraiture, Doc. I especially admire your last stanza. Very strong.

Take care,
Claire

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

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

4 posted 2001-03-24 10:21 AM

Lost Dreamer ,
Still shovelin' out here , but I sense it won't be too much longer . Thanks
Doc

Kethry ,
Well I guess that's what you get for standing on your head , speaking of which ,
I'm real glad to see that Mir came down well away from you and didn't bounce off your noggin .See ya in class .
Doc

Claire ,
Glad you caught this , I always apprecite your take on things .Thanks .
Doc

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