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Feather and Stone (duet with devina)
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Feather and Stone (duet with devina) |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Feather and Stone Thick-stoned skin, an albatross Sinking hard, to weigh the cost On ounces tinged in heaps of pain I sink, I sink in waves... On ship alone, through wave of sigh, With glance cast to an ageless sky… An angel falls into my view, Wings been clipped and heart run through. Gargoyle eyes, brush me light Drag my edge from fired-sky Lap up pain on ell of rock In mouth, a key, to melt the lock Beauty enough to whet the eye Of stone impulse, within me I Observe the wounds, near feel the pains Of the heart before me in chains. By maiden's jewel, she'd been poured To lick of wounds, so many stored Timid now, scarred eyes meet his And wrap around an ashen wish Forever held within the stare, (Angel and gargoyle souls laid bare); I pull from mouth the unused key I’ve held for all eternity. Grasping soft, of graveled paw Wingless flutter, life unthaws Keeping close to prince of stone Heart offers up the lock to home The wonder of love never felt, Slowly brings stone heart to melt; Steely rock and Feather's wing Merge the sky, no space between Michael & devina 5/09/2015 [This message has been edited by Michael (05-09-2015 04:53 PM).] |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Wild bit of collaborating here. I brought up the fact to Devina, that you two would compliment each other if you were to work together on a poem. Glad she took my advice. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Thank you, Jer. Quite insightful of you. The poem just sort of formed itself as it flowed out from us, we had no predetermined idea of what we were actually writing about. Tanya, thank you too. you made this seem effortless. We read each other well me thinks.  Michael |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Jerry- good of you to pop in...yep, I horsewhipped him into it, great idea btw  aaannd Michael- I think you are...*gasp...right... There! I've said it, just don't rub it in...  Seriously, I enjoyed the meshing, same wave-length and all...we should have called it: in an hour or less. or off the cuff? Gs Hugs man! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
When two talents of your caliber create together, the power of the words doubles and even a heart of stone melts ... Simply excellent, dear devina and dear Michael! Margherita |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Thank you, Margherita, I do believe you are right. Michael |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
bumpin' fer the sake of...mushy ~d Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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