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Osprey
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since 2009-04-12

Posts 249

0 posted 2009-05-04 09:55 PM

So tell me passioned poet, may I know
The thoughts that lonely midnight serves to you
Do you drink the sweetest nectar pressed from love
Or sip a chilling, fruitless iced-regret?
Does passion's blush caress your cheeks with thoughts
Of days when love laid tenderly her touch
All-shining memories that cull the dark
And carry you to morning's soft adieu?
Or does the sun, in callous light, reveal
A sadness that will never kiss the dawn?

In lifting gentle eyes to greet the night
Do you seduce the alabaster moon
Does Luna's light, in awe, avert compare
And shine a vassal's fealty on you?
Such selflessness you offer without thought
Commanding her respect with glowing grace
More eloquent than eloquence you gift
Your words that sail like swallows on the breeze
To stroke a sighing soul with silent balm
And flush all selfish anger from these veins.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2009-05-04 09:57 PM

Osprey - lonely midnight serves me romance until morns early lite. Liked your writing, very nice...

BC

unboundpoetess
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since 2008-05-24

Posts 477

2 posted 2009-05-04 10:43 PM

Osprey

To stroke a sighing soul with silent balm
And flush all selfish anger from these veins

Impassioned write.

my my my
You are good.

H

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2009-05-05 01:22 AM

More eloquent than eloquence you gift
Your words that sail like swallows on the breeze
To stroke a sighing soul with silent balm
And flush all selfish anger from these veins.

Magic words Osprey, you wrote it very well.
Take care.

Lindsay

Boshii2
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since 2009-02-01

Posts 146

4 posted 2009-05-05 03:25 AM

oooh ..yesssss
kind regards Boshii2

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

5 posted 2009-05-05 04:13 AM

Marvelous use of metaphors to make your poetic exopression.
Very enjoyable read.

Eric

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

6 posted 2009-05-05 08:34 AM

Oh, there is but one reply to this wonderful write. More Please!

Midnight simmers in validation, of the soul's most deepest wishes, let out to play upon the stage of dream. There, all that is destined is made known in the spotlight of the moon.

Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

7 posted 2009-05-05 10:39 AM

How utterly elegant. I love this.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2009-05-05 11:15 AM

Or sip a chilling, fruitless iced-regret?

And how bitter it is on the tongue. *S* This is wonderful... I enjoyed every line!!

Chalmette Guy
Senior Member

since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

9 posted 2009-05-05 12:01 PM

I can't begin to describe how good this is, and how talented you are.
I am enjoying reading this, and all your works. Over and over.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

10 posted 2009-05-05 04:34 PM

Saved faster than you can say "Passioned Poet"!!!

This is going straight into my treasure trove of poems about poets and writing poetry! This is excellent! ~ and could only be written by someone who knows all about it! ~ A real poet! ~ YOU!!!

~ and extremely well-written, to boot!

Love & Poet Light,

EA

Charisma

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since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

11 posted 2009-05-05 06:07 PM

Beautiful penned.
Thank you for sharing.

Charisma

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

12 posted 2009-05-05 06:43 PM

Remarkable write!

I am impressed.

Welcome to Pip!

Love,
Margherita

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

13 posted 2009-05-05 09:57 PM

the ending 3 lines to this are either exquisite or magnificent or both...I still haven't been able to decide...

Namyh
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since 2009-01-20

Posts 988

14 posted 2009-05-05 10:41 PM

Osprey - You have indeed penned a gem with this one. A fine example of the poet's deft poetic pen illuminating the reader with light. Loved it. Namyh

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

15 posted 2009-05-05 10:47 PM

"More eloquent than eloquence you gift
Your words that sail like swallows on the breeze
To stroke a sighing soul with silent balm
And flush all selfish anger from these veins."

Now that would be the goal.

I fail most often.

So? I celebrate failure.

On the other hand? That above is entirely quotable, if I only had a brain.

A delight, with layers of nuance.

AlluraD
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since 2009-05-06

Posts 28
Florida

16 posted 2009-05-06 07:36 AM

In lifting gentle eyes to greet the night
Do you seduce the alabaster moon
Does Luna's light, in awe, avert compare
And shine a vassal's fealty on you?

Absolutely gorgeous poem. This, so classical in language and style is the true bottom line to me in what is most beautiful about poetry as an art form...enjoyed the read very much~

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

17 posted 2009-05-06 07:46 AM

enjoyed it oz!!

Osprey
Member

since 2009-04-12

Posts 249

18 posted 2009-05-06 08:37 AM

I think I may have been a tad guilty of not thanking everyone for their comments. So here's a mighty thank you to each and everyone of you, here and on other posts. That you have taken the time to read and post such generous comments is very much appreciated.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19 posted 2009-05-06 03:23 PM

Yo Osprey,

This poem works very well. Keep up the good work.

Bobby

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

20 posted 2009-11-22 08:45 AM

I am trying to think...where was I when this was posted~~~

very beautifully expressed

M

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

21 posted 2009-11-22 05:22 PM

Do you drink the sweetest nectar pressed from love
Or sip a chilling, fruitless iced-regret?

~*~

Is it because so many read here,
or do I sense A knowledge of
yes, I'm here again?

Whatever it is, it is good, and you are more
than welcome.

Now, I will have to find out if I or some other member have welcomed you properly.

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