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Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

0 posted 2001-04-17 05:24 PM

phoenix rise from dust
sired in myrrh a solar flame
city of the sun
dies and rises all divine
survives sacred purple bird

[This message has been edited by Julian Lester (edited 04-17-2001).]

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2001-04-17 06:55 PM

I have always believed in the myth of immortality associated with this magnificant symbol of Greek mythology. The fact that there was only one Phoenix at a time, and it lives only so long as it felt useful has always intrigued me, and I do identify with a Phoenix. I absolutely adored this tanka, can you tell LOL

~*~ I write, therefore I am ~*~

Writer
Junior Member

since 2001-04-05

Posts 21
CA/USA

2 posted 2001-04-17 07:02 PM

WOW!

I can always be distracted by love, but eventually I get horney for my creativity.

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

3 posted 2001-04-17 07:29 PM

Mysteria: the phoenix transfixes my attention and am glad it did your as well.

Writer: Thank you for the WOW! We old dames need a wow or two once in a while.

~Shalom Julian

"I am not now that which I have been."

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

4 posted 2001-04-17 08:06 PM

I had to reply since this is the icon of the city where I live....

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

5 posted 2001-04-17 08:15 PM

Poet deVine: thank you for stopping by. You must be having decent weather down your way, because ours is pretty damp.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Kay
Member

since 2001-04-13

Posts 70

6 posted 2001-04-17 08:47 PM

I enjoyed this form very much!

Kay
Let no one who loves be called unhappy. Even love unreturned has its rainbow." ~James M. Barrie~

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

7 posted 2001-04-18 01:31 AM

Kay: thank you. short forms are an exercise in discipline for me. I'm glad you enjoyed the read.

"I am not now that which I have been."

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

8 posted 2001-04-19 06:13 AM

WOW!!!
Julian this is fantastic...well done
~HUGS~
Tracie~

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

9 posted 2001-04-19 10:04 AM

Fascinating tanka!

Embers_Before_God
Member

since 2001-03-06

Posts 101
USA

10 posted 2001-04-19 11:19 AM

Your discipline seems to have paid off, for your words are a delicacy...Embers

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

11 posted 2001-04-19 12:48 PM

I like this very much!

SEA

Mabel A. Dilley
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 859
Seattle, WA, USA

12 posted 2001-04-19 12:58 PM

Tracie: Hugs back to you and thank you for reading.

VAS: I am fascinated with both the form of tanka and the Phoenix. Thank you for reading.

Embers: A kind comment coming from a master wordsmith. I blush.

SEA: Your comment is much appreciated.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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