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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now 
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Tonight the valley curls quiet in shadow like an ashen-furred cat asleep in the last slant of gold It`s enough to wake the muse: ringing with the lilted lullabies of songbirds, winging home against the peridot And where is she, fickle lover? though she`s accustomed to so- instead the tired palm of old aunt anxiety wipes solemn the stain of shame- so cold, so cold. And digs with gnarled fingers through a healing history pulling crumbled trails and wilted roots lifts in evil victory forgotten things, dead things, and I don`t look but turn a streaming eye to the sun. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
In true Amaryllis tradition, you have created a work of art that is as delicate as a dewdrop, but as explosive as a volcano – I could imagine a classical composer creating a tone poem with this. I adore every word, image and concept, and I really love the enigmatic ending with multiple possible interpretations, but my favourite bit is the first stanza – you had me so hooked right from the start – and my second-favourite bit is the rest of the poem. I absolutely loved puzzling out my own interpretation and fitting the title in with the poem. I dare you to better this poem if you can! No, scratch that – but I think I have made it sorta clear that I sorta like your poem, lol! Owl |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Oh thank you so much, Owl! I do find I write too nebulous at times...it`s meant to invoke the way we wrestle with our demons, (even on a gently beautiful evening), and the deliberate turning away from painful memories.. I appreciate your comments and kind words, it means a lot!  |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
*oops |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I pretty much got that, Amaryllis, but I love how you did it! Smiles. Owl |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
WHether I understood all of it or not, the last lines gave me a chill for some reason. That makes it good, in my book!!  |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
Thank you, Balladeer |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Poe would love the turning of this mind's wind. You had me with the first four lines; you kept me along to call you into my library. "The business of the poet...is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things." Thomas Hardy |
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eminor_angel Member
since 2003-05-22
Posts 323Canada |
I enjoy your metaphors. |
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eminor_angel Member
since 2003-05-22
Posts 323Canada |
like this. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Simply haunting in its beauty, dear Amaryllis. So intense that the words paint a picture and the picture provides deep emotions. So good to read you! Love, Margherita |
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