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Alwye
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In the space between moments

0 posted 2002-02-08 10:17 PM


I see her grieving,
Stormy tears misting over
Her ravished countenance--
Her body is like a Lily,
Browning, crumbling
Beneath quivering waves
Of early autumn moonlight...

I see her there
Under streams of willow leaves
Yellowing in icy air--
Raging at the tranquillity
Drifting, shivering
Around the growing earth
Allowed to see spring once more...

I see her leaving
Feet falling on snowflaked ground
As she travels westward--
She becomes but a phantom,
Fading, falling
Past the pain of flesh
And into velvet darkness.



*Krista Knutson*

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Gandhi

© Copyright 2002 Krista Botterill - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-02-08 10:20 PM




(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Krista, this is so very sad and heartaching, my heart goes out to her and I pray very soon her heart will again bloom with spring and she will become lively and embrace her place in the sun with hope and love and a smile! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, you are a true angel to us all, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Krista, thank you for aharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-02-08 10:21 PM


Alwye - like your poem, it's excellent...

BC

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3 posted 2002-02-08 11:13 PM


"Beneath quivering waves
Of early autumn moonlight..."


I love these lines....
just gorgeous!!

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4 posted 2002-02-08 11:22 PM


You have some sad imagery in here, but it is very well written. I felt the presence of a lost soul wandering around, unable to find any peace or comfort.
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5 posted 2002-02-09 12:10 PM


Hey little faerie, (hope you don't mind me calling you that)
your poem is fantastic, gives a sense of mystery and is filled with vivd imagery.

I greatly enjoyed  



Maree

[This message has been edited by Dark Angel (02-09-2002 12:11 AM).]

Alwye
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6 posted 2002-02-10 09:18 PM


Thank you all for your kind comments, and no Maree, I don't mind at all.

*Krista Knutson*

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." -Gandhi

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7 posted 2002-02-10 10:50 PM


Such a sad poem, my dear. I love the images you weave here with such lines as "Under streams of willow leaves / Yellowing in icy air."

This poem quickly brings to mind an elven maid, specifically, beaten by the world and fading away. The west has heavy connotations with me and I love how it was ued... I hope that's where my final destination is...

Wonderful piece of writing, love

"A hard, cold wisom is required for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom always accomplishes evil" - Robert Heinlein

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8 posted 2002-02-10 11:23 PM


your writing gets more and more dynamic and this piece is a tremendous showing of your talent....

it is also very wonderful to see your beautiful face!!!

one more thing.... are you watching me? lol

great writing, my friend.......

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9 posted 2002-02-10 11:58 PM


Past the pain of flesh
And into velvet darkness


Beautiful ending to a hauntingly beautiful piece.  Your writing is always a pleasure to read, krista.

Very well done.


michael

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