Excerpt from “To a Poet” – 2

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Sunshine

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0 posted 2002-09-24 11:29 AM

Excerpt from “To a Poet” – 2

You asked, “What is the secret?”
and truth be told,

for me,

it lies in the fact that I unwillingly
call myself “Poet”

because I hold Poets in such
high regard,

such as yourself.

It comes down to self-critique,
to get past the shy
of holding out to this world,
and beyond,
my barest thoughts

naked for all to see.

Why, for some of us would-be writers,
that in itself
is the greatest leap of faith
for one’s character…

So I unwillingly call myself a poet,
as I would rather say,

would be…
could be…

knowing that the mantle of named
honor
looks far better on you,

no matter your age,
or creed,
or faith,
or bleed…

but should you want to take me within
your fine circle,

then I can not think of any place
I would rather be.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (09-24-2002 02:51 PM).]

Enchantress
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1 posted 2002-09-24 12:05 PM

How wonderful Karilea...
You do have the heart and soul of a poet!
I think a lot of 'us' writers/poets are perhaps a little shy and have found a way to show more of our inner selves through our writing....perhaps....yes.
~Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

Magician
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2 posted 2002-09-24 02:13 PM

That is a beautiful invocation sunshine...

bsquirrel

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3 posted 2002-09-24 02:37 PM

Remove the whys and wherefores.
You are.

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4 posted 2002-09-24 04:51 PM

no matter your age,
or creed,
or faith,
or bleed…

but should you want to take me within
your fine circle,

then I can not think of any place
I would rather be.

bumping this one so it can keep the first part company. My thoughts are the same as with the first part. wonderful write.

Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood
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5 posted 2002-09-24 04:53 PM

I enjoyed this

Cold hands means a warm heart

Mistletoe Angel

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6 posted 2002-09-24 07:57 PM

(big hugggssssss) There is a saying from Paul Valery, a remarkable French poet, who says, "the poet is a peculiar kind of translator, who translates ordinary language, modified by emotion, into the language of the gods.". This quote has long deeply influenced me and makes me believe we all are born to create, to live like we are but perceive like gods. (sigh) This is wonderful, sweet friend, poetry is kind of a faith and creed that we all hold and once we feel it we truly become enlightened of that beauty! (sigh) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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7 posted 2002-09-26 01:20 AM

Shenachie

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8 posted 2002-09-26 10:43 AM

You, my dear muse of muses, are indeed a P-O-E-T!!!----one of the first degree!

This truly is a great little series of yours on what it means to be a poet. I'm loving it!

Well, I'm off to read part three! See you in a bit!

Linda

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9 posted 2002-09-26 08:33 PM

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