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the flute dancer |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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He dances seductively in the night wind capturing souls within their dreams, bending wills this way and that, performing magic tricks, without the hat. Capriciously playing the flute, stealing notes from out of nowhere as if they belonged to him. Mischievous moonbeams light his pathway, enriching the harmony, blending his rhythms with the very life that grows beneath the giant saguaros. And even as desert lizards and hawks wiggle and fly in sacred dance to the fantasy of his flute, I find my feet following two steps behind, not wanting to alarm him with my desire to make this magical music my own. Bending, twisting, arching in sway with play of notes rolling over my body as the flute player captures my essence, as I had hoped to capture his. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
oh...YOU...smiling wantonly here. yes, I immediately had someone in mind when I read the title, and yes, it was none other than Ian Anderson. sniff...You sure know how to get to me, because even if you weren't describing HIM, you certainly conveyed the magick... and now? yer gonna make me be naughty and play Jethro Tull at this ungodly hour...  Thanks!  |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
Mystical and magical...a melody reminisant of Dylan's Tamborine Man only in the desert. Live like it's your last day... |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Kacy, your poem exemplified so well how exhilarating the power of artistry can be. Capturing not only one of the sheer elements of our need to express. But also, exemplifying one of the sheer essence’s, of what makes us human. It sounds like it was, “Good Times.” I enjoyed it very much! Great Write, Richy |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very very creative and alive. I thoroughly enjoyed the read. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Ah... I know of a flute player that dances in desert lore of old... nicely done...it captures or could be seen to capture several levels of meaning... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Kacy, this is wonderful and creative writing, youve taken your theme and created such cool imagery and a surreal essence to this. Very well done girlie Darkness cannot drive out darkness ... only light can do that. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
as the flute player captures my essence, as I had hoped to capture his. And you did. I can see two images of that fellow from where I sit... ...and I could almost hear them playing as I read this. Beautifully done, and a beautiful thought. Kokopelli smiles. Be sure of it. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (05-29-2003 10:02 AM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kacy..this has to be my favourite of yours now! I absolutely love this! Pure magic!! ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kokopelli comes to mind! This was an alluring and enchanting poem and I thoroughly enjoyed your vividly descriptive writing!  May your day be full and happy! EA |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Careful! Kokopeli also is the great trickster seducing innocent (and not so innocent) women in the night, leaving them forlorn and abandoned at sunrise . *laugh* A great poem; thanks for sharing it. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Midnite Sometimes music is magic, sometimes the music maker...usually both. Enjoyed this so much..especially the last lines. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy your read |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
An exceptional write here!! I love this! Sauni:)The Only Time I See The Sun Is When I'm Within That Vanilla Breeze.The Only Time I'm One With The Sun Is When He Shelters Me From The Rain. L.S |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh goodness and here I thought it was the Pied Piper of Hamlin  nice imagery Kacy. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 to each of you! serenity, not Ian this time, but could be and Jethro Tull is OK+ at any hour! Ray, I can hear that one too! Richy, so glad to share some 'Good times' Eric, thanks! coming from you, its an extra musical hug. Ron,  aha, so you recognize the additional layer(s) of this dance  JM, THANKS miss mothy muse Ed, smiling here, hope K is too Nncy, thanks, magical lady Linda, glad you saw that K in action icebox, I'm in that second category, but still smiling in blush  Martie, thank you! glad you could enjoy the night dance Vandana, happy to see you at the dance Saunni, thanks sweet soul sister of nature Sharon, LOL, but yes, he could be a passionate pied piper in disguise  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Awesome title, awesome write. Wink, TD |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thank you, diamond hearted one |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MidniteSun~ Positively mesmerizing are these dancing word-thoughts~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Kacy, this is very very good...sensual and captivating. Nice! |
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