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Poet deVine
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0 posted 2001-11-18 01:02 AM



as you feast on passion's feed
restrain this your writer’s greed
take those words upon this page
hie them to thee for an age

words that simmer ere are tossed
meanings within now seem lost
what purpose serves your poetry
pulled unripened from the tree

do not hasten your words in rhyme
pluck them not from poet’s vine
watch them ripen in passion’s sun
post them not til they are done


*special thanks to serenity for the phrase that started this poem. I had no idea where it was going or what it would be like when it got there!

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 11-18-2001).]

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wayoutwalt
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1 posted 2001-11-18 01:09 AM


this is truly inspiring I cannot tell a lie it is inspiring makes me think when I want to post three a day of fluff and get so sad hearing things like "Walt this can't be you its too good!" What does it all matter I ask myself isn't poetry supposed to be for me?
Startime
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2 posted 2001-11-18 01:10 AM


WOW!!!Well it sure went there alright...very well said. I am glad that she got you started with this one.   a great read and message too.  

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

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3 posted 2001-11-18 01:11 AM


Poet deVine,

    I like this   verse three was my favorite.. especially the first two lines..

"do not hasten your words in rhyme
pluck them not from poet’s vine..."

     Very cool  

Hugs,
Tara

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     - Motley Crue, Home Sweet Home

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4 posted 2001-11-18 06:19 AM


ah...but you know me and forbidden fruit.....

(crunch, crunch, crunch....yum...)  

Nan
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5 posted 2001-11-18 08:21 AM


... yep - It takes me anywhere from two days to two weeks to finish a poem... um.. wait a minute - I've got one that I started two years ago that isn't done yet...

I'll post it... soon... I like this PdV..Nice work..

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6 posted 2001-11-18 05:12 PM


well done. . . the meter is excellent, and the words flow freely. . .

and of course, I'm not surprised to see serenity's name tied into this. . .  

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Daniel J D
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7 posted 2001-11-18 05:28 PM


Poet,
very well versed, wonderful flow.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

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8 posted 2001-11-18 05:31 PM


Very well written.
Peaches

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