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Tony Abbot
Member

since 2000-11-18

Posts 209
North Wales,UK

0 posted 2001-03-20 07:12 PM

When love casts her illusions, close your eyes,
Avoid her gaze, as like you would the sun,
Do not be lured by her sweet, whispered lies,
Or kiss the mouth that hides an adder's tongue.
She wove her web for me, a dream-spun lair,
Amidst miasmal vapours,manna fell,
In seraph's raiment came my masked despair,
With heaven's claws, she dragged me into hell.
Fear not love itself,but to be blind
To truth, as moths are drawn into the light,
For like a swan,her charms can fool the mind,
Her ebon feathers hidden under white.
All dreams of love are cast on marble cracked,
When we ignore the flaws,all dreams turn black.

'Humankind cannot bear too much reality' T.S.Eliot

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2001-03-21 12:01 PM

She wove her web for me, a dream-spun lair,
Amidst miasmal vapours,manna fell,
In seraph's raiment came my masked despair,
With heaven's claws, she dragged me into hell.
Fear not love itself,but to be blind
To truth, as moths are drawn into the light,
For like a swan,her charms can fool the mind,
Her ebon feathers hidden under white.
All dreams of love are cast on marble cracked,
When we ignore the flaws,all dreams turn black.

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superb imagery and unique vocabulary choices
as well as cadence kissed flow all make this dark beauty a poetic pleasure to read.
Nice to read your work again Tony.

oh you speak to me in riddles
and you speak to me in rhymes
my body aches to breathe your breath
your words keep me alive
~Sarah McLachlan~

S Arthur Grey
Senior Member

since 2001-03-19

Posts 719
woven by a poet's loom

2 posted 2001-03-21 12:17 PM

Well done, Sir.

Bravo!

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

3 posted 2001-03-21 06:42 PM

Liked much, Tony.
Sandra

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

4 posted 2001-03-22 12:48 PM

I heard a fine Welsh singer comment that poetry and music are part of the birthright of all Welshmen. It appears to be true. This is an excellent sonnet, sir.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

5 posted 2001-03-22 12:57 PM

enjoyed muchly... fine poetry.

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2001-03-22 01:39 AM

One of the most beautiful forms of poetry and you do it so well. joyce

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

7 posted 2001-03-22 05:14 PM

Truth written beautifully.

I love it!

Tony Abbot
Member

since 2000-11-18

Posts 209
North Wales,UK

8 posted 2001-03-25 06:14 PM

Thank you all for replying.

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