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jbstillwater
Member

since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

0 posted 2009-07-21 05:32 PM

http://jbstillwater.com/Poetry/images/Salome.jpg

High on the mountain, she knew.

As the wind blew south,
her life shifting,
as veils from Salome's Dance.

One by one she hailed
her nakedness, flesh fired as saffron
thrown cold in the morning sky.
Twirling in wisdom- mist,
a truth revealed.
Each time showing
more than she could change;
changing more than she could grasp.

Her past, a wilted primrose
falling to her feet,
tinting them blue.
.
Truth was not!
.
As she tumbled forth
while he tried
to hold her steady;
for him, not her.
And who would know
but saving grace
or the mountain birds
who carried her veils unto the peak?

As she bid farewell
to the silken threads she knew.
A brief disguise. . .
For underneath the veils,
Salome danced

She was always there!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

1 posted 2009-07-21 06:27 PM

Beautiful! I loved this:

One by one she hailed
her nakedness, flesh fired as saffron
thrown cold in the morning sky.

By the way to include your graphic:

Put this in front of the http:

(no space after though < img src="
Put this at the end of the link after jpg:

">

That will put it right up top of your poem

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

2 posted 2009-07-21 07:13 PM

so cool jb....enjoyed YOUR dance

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2009-07-21 07:44 PM

Love the visuals and the wisdom that unfolds.
Very nicely done jb~

I liked that picture too.

D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

4 posted 2009-07-21 08:06 PM

For in a mountain of verse, you create your Uni-Verse that radiates every words glow within the power that resides in being a blessed poet.

jbstillwater
Member

since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

5 posted 2009-07-22 03:59 PM

Thanks guys, happy that you liked this one.

I tried to put the image up for some reason it did not work.

Jan

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

6 posted 2009-07-23 12:05 PM

quote:
As she bid farewell
to the silken threads she knew.
A brief disguise. . .
For underneath the veils,
Salome danced

Never miss the dance, dancing is life enhancing!

You unveil most beautifully, here.

Oh, and I loved the multi-colored and multi-fragmented picture too.

Love,
Margherita

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

7 posted 2009-07-23 03:36 PM

jbstillwater - where did you say she was dancing? Love to go for sure...

BC

Heart2Heart
Senior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 738
Scotland/Norway

8 posted 2009-07-24 09:26 AM

Deep metaphors in this one methinks, in any case a most beguiling write Jan.
Katriona

jbstillwater
Member

since 2009-07-03

Posts 216
Albuquerque, New Mexico

9 posted 2009-07-25 02:51 PM

Ha! Katriona ...you know me too well....(lol) yes a metaphor, indeed.

I can't figure out how to put my artwork up on the site (duh!!!) But thanks to those who went in and viewed it anyway.

Huggs to all
Jan

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