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My Study at Night
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My Study at Night |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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MY STUDY AT NIGHT ±1976 The day’s tattered, shattered nerves bathe their wounds in the stillness. This haven - book-impregnated - Stimulates my mind, Soothes my spirit And I again become my friend. The cheap prints above me cannot mask The serenity of the Dutch and Flemish masterpieces. Vague shapes on another wall Sail into seas of blue-grey mystery. Brown and ochre soften white In the autumn of the day. My clock, wood-carved and old, Slowly ticks away each pregnant minute. At quarter hours, I hold my breath And listen to the mellow notes Soft-echoed soon by other clocks in other rooms. Age and time and grace Are mingled into one, In this, my sanctuary à moi. My massive, hand-built, yellow-wooded desk Bears marks of character And stains of use Dealt by hands unknown to me. My music is Now symphony of passionate wind and sighing trees, Now tenor-voiced crickets penetrating The depth of night in poignant song, Now haunting oboes creaking odes to Rain, Now Rain herself, whispering at my window-pane Or thundering on the roof and gurgling in the gutters. My friends are all around, Bound In leather, cloth and paperback, Free To speak And speak again. Brown canine eyes look into mine And we delight in our mutual understanding. Psychiatrists say there is no communication And acquaintances ask why I work so late. Owl |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
The love of the written word come across first and foremost here, Owl. You describe that room magnificently and with great detail. I love the meandering among the books. One line, among many, stand out to me, "And I again become my friend." ~ Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. ~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Jerry for enjoying my study so much. Smiles. Owl |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
a grand impression ... wonderfully tangible imagery! fine writing !! |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
...now this is a write that truly lives up to the fulfilling of the meaning for which it was written...a study, one you can gladly 'study' in...thank you for bringing us into your sacred chamber...loved it |
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faithmairee Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441Poe Haven, USA |
Owl-What a magnificent poem you have written. WOW! I am impressed!  Faith There must be a poem in here somewhere. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
This is a superb poem! I loved wandering down through it with my eyes creating the images. Forget the Psychiatrists! How wonderful you can take solace in such a place. Write on with your beautiful thoughts. Eric when you don't create things, you become defined by your tastes rather than ability. your tastes only narrow & exclude people. so create. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Bruce, for your kind words. Thank you, Steaven, for appreciating my sacred chamber. Thank you, Faith. I am glad you liked it so much. Thank you, Eric. Yes, it is a great place of solace. The “psychiatrists” part was simply a way of saying that those who are only analytical and unable to comprehend the bliss, comfort and solace, miss the point of it all. Owl |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I agree they do miss the point of it all. Notice my signature.....smile... Take Care Eric Forget the Psychiatrists they just find out all about you and sell you back to yourself! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sounds like a wonderful, cozy, Diana kind of place. I have a room I call my office thatI love to spend time in as well. Ida |
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The_Doctors_Angel_32 Member
since 2011-01-14
Posts 337Florida, USA |
Awesome write!!! I loved the imagery. Espeially about all the instruments and rain and thunder. When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Yes, Eric, some do. Your signature is interesting. I don’t know that I agree with it, though. Smiles. Thanks, Ida. Yes, it is. I am glad you have your office too. Thank you, Julie. I am glad you enjoyed it so much, especially those bits. Owl |
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