Open Poetry #41 |
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Morning Love Tanka Quartet |
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Bronzeage Member
since 2007-07-20
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From Romeo and Juliet Act 3 scene 5 J:"Wilt thou be gone? it is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate-tree: Believe me, love, it was the nightingale." R:"It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale: look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east: Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. I must be gone and live, or stay and die." Morning Love Lover, stay longer. Juliette's nightingale sings, ignore Romeo's lark. There are sides of our pillows unused, let's not be wasteful. Night’s sweetest portion pursued by twilight’s cousin improves our embrace with her chilled breath, fanning coals into flames, seeking fresh fuel. Rake back the ashes of sleep, rekindle our fire with the vigor gained by our short rest, which hones the razor and softens hair. Let the sun find us entwined lovers, believing us unseparated during his absence, his orange face greened, jealous of our heat. [This message has been edited by Bronzeage (09-10-2007 01:31 AM).] |
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Mysteria![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You did this so well, and can't believe no one saw it. Well done! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Brava sir. Much enjoyed, well done. |
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