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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-08-25 08:26 PM

Oh mirror whence the morn does rise
perchance thee lend to me thine eyes.
That I might gaze the fairest skin
and wrest from them those babes of men.

Oh mirror look far in the night
amongst the stars of orbit’s flight
Where dance the faeries fluttering
and maidens hearts are hammering

Oh glass upon the ledge most high
I come to thee, in mournful cry.
My soul now casts thy cold hard earth,
reflect my friend, to me my birth.

For if but once my glance might glean
the eyes of they in nightly preen
I wouldst give tongue my last request
and rid my skin of years attest.

Lo mirror of the wall and nook
of crystal falls and babbling brook,
I shalt return to wipe thy face
and leave to thee my humble grace.

For beauty lies beyond the skin
of woman born, of warrior men.
Within the heart my youth resides
where time has stopped as aging hides.

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

1 posted 2004-08-25 09:56 PM

i wish aging could hide...at least from the skin..

It never hides from our hearts and souls does it?

I got this in my own way..I hope that is fine.

enjoyed

All of my impurities are right here on my sleeve. This is Me"---Faith Hill

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

2 posted 2004-08-26 12:57 PM

Is it not amazing, the youth within the heart? You conveyed so well that it is within our hearts that we reside, not within our skin. And you, Dear Sir, are a most comely soul.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-08-26 04:13 AM

exquisitely written!

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2004-08-26 04:16 AM

Dix, you silly girl....up with the owls
again, are ya? Thanx my friend...Good Morning!

barbaraj
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since 2003-01-24

Posts 139
Nova Scotia, Canada

5 posted 2004-08-26 07:17 AM

excellent poem magnus...if i didn't have to go to work right now i'd write more

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

6 posted 2004-08-26 07:21 AM

love reading your writings

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2004-08-26 07:35 AM

For beauty lies beyond the skin
of woman born, of warrior men.
Within the heart my youth resides
where time has stopped as aging hides.

Tremendous perception Barry, another beauty for us to savor...lovely write

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

8 posted 2004-08-26 07:38 AM

Yanno Maggie...??...Nip in Tuck here and there and who needs a mirror?....LOL...nice write....gettin' old stinks don't it..

msflame
Member

since 2002-05-21

Posts 188

9 posted 2004-08-26 06:43 PM

I wrote one called Looking Glass a long time ago, this is nice, had an old world feel to it.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

10 posted 2004-08-26 07:11 PM

Barry,
You say it well, a delight to read.

Startime55
Member Elite

since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

11 posted 2004-08-26 08:35 PM

BRAVO!!! The young heart you have will always be there to rescue the maidens of these blue pages and weave dreams of fantasy...I love it...

Copperbell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-08

Posts 956

12 posted 2004-08-27 02:12 PM

I love this. My Grandma was young until the day she died - 83

Somehow it all is just the exterior - which is really good news because I'm leaving youth and I want to keep it!!

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