How To Know a Poet - response to challenge, What is a Poet

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Sunshine

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0 posted 2008-02-21 07:31 PM

How to Know a Poet

I am becoming more adept, in often strange-some ways,
In recognizing those who feel
Lexis coloring days, and if I watch some eyes so bright,
The gleam in stream of dreams, then a poet is about to meet
Another, with their ways.

Watch the hands of flitter fly, talking in the air,
Or watch as eyes find a gaze
On a horizon that is not there…

Or watch some apple dumpling cheeks
Shine bright to catch sun’s rays,
Knowing that the freckles there
Are kisses from other days…and then,

And then…

Listen to a voice so fine, it shimmers
In your soul; and find the touch of hands so warm,
A pen is held in glow…

Then know before you a poet stands,
And if you are a poet, too?
A hug is the requisite form of talk,
When one and one braid two…

And then? The air is round with solemn calm,
A peace fills full all time, as minds seem to meld
The storms, and quiet stills all space,
When eyes speak volumes, when shoulders share
The weight of all that is…

And sisters of poems then plait silence,
To be just what they are, bound by knowledge
Of their lives, as touched by the highest stars…

Poet, you have touched my heart, and
I hope,
That I have touched yours, too,
In ways that know no words…for
Forever special is held in this heart…
Martie, poetess,
For all I’ve heard with my soul, is true.

October 6, 2004

Secondhanddreampoet's challenge may be found here:
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[This message has been edited by Sunshine (02-23-2008 12:01 PM).]

SEA

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1 posted 2008-02-21 07:39 PM

*goodness*

look at you two! Makes me smile to see you two smiling...

and Karilea? You have the voice of a story teller..one of the most soothing voices I've ever heard

amusemi
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2 posted 2008-02-21 07:58 PM

A majestic piece! Terrific pic btw.

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3 posted 2008-02-21 09:15 PM

Lovely Picture of you two!

You met the challenge and wrote it great Sunshine!

ARCTIC WIND

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4 posted 2008-02-22 04:41 PM

A most fine tribute to poets (in general and specific!)

I am especially fond of:

“Listen to a voice so fine, it shimmers
In your soul; and find the touch of hands so warm,
A pen is held in glow…

Then know before you a poet stands…”
and:
“…The air is round with solemn calm,
A peace fills full all time, as minds seem to meld
The storms, and quiet stills all space,
When eyes speak volumes, when shoulders share
The weight of all that is…”

very serious and sustained applause!!

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5 posted 2008-02-22 06:07 PM

quote:
And sisters of poems then plait silence,
To be just what they are, bound by knowledge
Of their lives, as touched by the highest stars…

Enjoyed your magical pen here and the soul-sparkling picture of two of the finest Poetesses.

Love and hugs
Margherita

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6 posted 2008-02-22 07:59 PM

Sunshine, maybe you can answer this for me.
How do I go about reposting a poem. I wrote one,some time ago, called "What Poets Do" that I think would fit Bruce's challenge and I would like to repost it. Thanks.
Ida

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7 posted 2008-02-23 11:42 AM

The deepest blues, the summer sun, midnight rapture...and all between.
Enjoyed

Marchmadness
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8 posted 2008-02-23 11:50 AM

Lovely poem, Karilea. There is no doubt you know What a poet is.
Ida

Martie

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9 posted 2008-02-23 03:54 PM

Sissie...such a lovely remembering in this poem, of a special time. The feeling is mutual.

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10 posted 2008-02-23 04:10 PM

Beautiful write!

Eric

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11 posted 2008-02-23 06:15 PM

Beautiful words~~ beautiful poets~~

M

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12 posted 2008-02-23 09:23 PM

Sunshine,

Thanks for teaching me a new word "Lexis". It's always nice to learn something.

It's a lovely poem, illustrated with a picture of two lovely sisters. That's a way nice touch.

I'm very much impressed by this.

Bobby

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13 posted 2008-02-23 09:46 PM

what is there not to love here....especially the two poetesses?

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14 posted 2008-02-24 10:42 AM

This touches both of you and all who sit to read here. Thank you. The photo is lovely as are your words. "late"

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15 posted 2008-02-28 10:56 PM

I agree this is a majestic piece!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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