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Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

0 posted 2012-04-22 01:21 AM

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Come, build your ragged cairn
if you must-

lift your apologies like stones,
create your fragile tower-
rattle against the tired
edges of this heart.

Time sweeps strong.

Your pebble temples, new and old
shiver bit by bit, shaking
slow apart with
every seismic song.

It won't be long.

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[This message has been edited by Amaryllis (04-22-2012 05:11 AM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2012-04-22 06:49 AM

Dear Amaryllis, I hoped you would be back and here you are, dear Poetess.

quote:
lift your apologies like stones,
create your fragile tower-
rattle against the tired
edges of this heart.

Amazing and impressive imagery! I looked for the term "cairn" and found a definition that fits: "a simple pile of rocks, mostly useless ...".

Excellent poem.

Love,
Margherita

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

2 posted 2012-04-22 11:29 AM

Thank you very much, Margherita! I appreciate your support

A

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

3 posted 2012-04-22 11:48 PM

"It won't be long"
When that is said, it is pretty much over.
Cool poem,
Ms. E

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2012-04-22 11:58 PM

lift your apologies like stones,
create your fragile tower-
rattle against the tired
edges of this heart.

Caustic perception very well penned.
Futility in emotional stalemate.

Really like this a lot.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

5 posted 2012-04-23 12:46 PM

Thank you very much, ebonygirl and eric...very much appreciate your looking in

Amaryllis

Huan Yi
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since 2004-10-12

Posts 6688
Waukegan

6 posted 2012-04-23 07:48 PM

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Good

John

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Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

7 posted 2012-04-23 10:59 PM

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Thank you very much, John, I am so pleased you liked it...means a lot coming from a talent such as yourself. I enjoy your works.

Amaryllis

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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2012-04-24 12:59 PM

Enjoyed...James

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

9 posted 2012-04-24 11:27 AM

You write with such power...amazing

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

10 posted 2012-04-24 02:02 PM

Thank you, James, and startime

A

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

11 posted 2012-04-25 08:05 PM

niiice~*~enjoyed the tremors~*~*

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

12 posted 2012-04-25 09:35 PM

Thank you, be1le

A

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