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Within This Fortress
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Within This Fortress |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
This was published last year in the Taj Mahal Review, an international poetry anthology in English published in India..... Within This Fortress (for my poet warrior) In the deepest night of winter's falling When snow lies heavy on forest and field, I hear my poet warrior calling. His softest words a gentle power wield, Tuning my heartstrings to his song alone; My dreams to his beckoning voice must yield. Within this fortress of guardian stone I am but a prisoner of my lord, a prize given for allegiances won. But I will not be so easily stirred To give my fealty where I do not choose, My heart yields only to a poet's sword. Nightly my favors my dark lord pursues, Ignorant of what ignites my desire; He understands not my will to refuse. There is another whose strength I admire, Whose passionate eyes make me long to be free; The touch of his hand sets my blood afire. Alone in my bower my fantasy Runs rampant with thoughts of his mouth on my skin, Whispering devotion and poetry. I imagine his touch and tremble within, His knowing hand brings me all shades of delight; It's this warrior's love I long to win. Perchance in the deep of this winter's night, My lord twice refused and sleep close at hand, Fate will relent, and our two hearts unite. [This message has been edited by Beki (04-25-2004 09:02 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Simply an amazing write Rebecca! Excellent...very much enjoyed. Hugs~ To have lived the dream of a love so true... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
It sounds like life is treating you well, my friend - and it's so very nice to see you posting with us...  Congratulations on being published...  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
congrats on the achievement |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Gorgeous poetry! Congratulations! |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
This rhyme rocked. I got it. And that felt good, because there are times I don't get it. This is the first poem I have ever read of yours, I guess I will have to start looking out for words. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Thanks everyone, it has been too long since I visited and looking for a familiar name I found so few! But Nan, how wonderful to see you have read my poem! Life is pretty good these days I have missed posting at Passions, someone pulled up an old post of mine and I got an email about it,decided I should stop by for a little while and show off some of my newer work.Hope you all like it |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
that would be me, digging around in the archives...the place I worked tonight was so boring, if I didn't have PIP, I would have fallen asleep. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
well thank you shadows for reading my work and for reminding me of one of my favorite sites. I tend to get busy with the two sites where I am on staff and neglect others I truly enjoy. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I think it's great that you're here. I found a number of talented poets back in the archives, hoping they would come back again and share what they have written while being gone so long. The place has grown...but I still miss the old days. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Well I thank you shadows for bringing me back, and you James for reading |
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