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Time, My Bondage (Repost)
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Time, My Bondage (Repost) |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Time, my bondage from thee. For in thine eyes I am but a wisp of he that desireth thee. My gait now a hobbled step. Can thee ever know of love within a trickling brook below an old mill that waits the grain? Or... Feel the softness of delicate touch and have a torrent of desire fill thee as a river rages through a withered soul? If but once, I might hear the sigh of morning’s wake as rays warm the satin pillow. Or plait the silken tress before the mirror’s reflect. Or, once drain the fount’s crystal, that I might swill the wine of youth against my silent tongue. In silence I grieve. My sorrow sealed...as dreams swill the palate’s nectar. Men Improve With The Years By William Butler Yeats -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am worn out with dreams; A weather-worn, marble triton Among the streams; And all day long I look Upon this lady's beauty As though I had found in a book A pictured beauty, pleased to have filled the eyes Or the discerning ears, Delighted to be but wise, For men improve with the years; And yet, and yet, Is this my dream, or the truth? O would that we had met When I had my burning youth! But I grow old among dreams, A weather-worn, marble triton Among the streams. [This message has been edited by Magnus (09-29-2006 06:42 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Melancholy, yet beautiful Barry. Mayhaps we can hobble together? (just kiddin')  Hugs~Nancy ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Why of course....could we call that the last dance? Or something sorta like that/.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Why of course Barry... you wear something, dapper... and I'll wear, um,..let's see..White Shoulders? |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Sounds like a plan to me Nancy...You peaked my interest with the W/S....but you knew that already, didn't ya? |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
So sad...makes me think of a friend who just lost her father and her mother now appears to be not far behind. Sad, but it does reflect a lovely dance. *hugs*...jo |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This is a poem of an older man, trying or wanting the affection of a much younger woman...without telling her his desires... So, there ya have it... Barry |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Aw so! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
good one thanks for reposting since I think I missed it the first go round |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
Deeply touching, wonderfully worded. Another masterpiece from your pen. Sandra |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
don't remember seeing this before...but glad I did this time...well done... j. |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Reminded me of "Men Improve with the Years", by William Butler Yeats. A timeless topic, despite the content, or perhaps, more accurately, because of it. Well done. CG |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"If but once" - but once is never enough and I think the "if but again" is perhaps worse. All that aside, wonderful write! Much enjoyed! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
CG, I posted his poem beneath mine, that others might get to read it. Thanx for sharing it with me.. |
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