Open Poetry #2 |
Poetry |
Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
No more can I enjoy this world's delights -- No joy in its wide wonders do I find -- My eyes care not for such unworthy sights: The beauty of your love has made them blind; Bright majesty of neverending skies, A crystal bowl of pure, unyielding blue, Claims no regard from these distracted eyes, Whose pleasure is to drink the sight of you. The gentle intonations of your voice That bind my ears in this hypnotic spell: The Heavens' choirs produce no sweeter noise! Mere paradise proffers no parallel To feather touches, tender fingertips, The rapture of your body pressed to mine, Pure ecstasy, the savor of your lips; Intoxicating as the finest wine. More perfect verse than this shall never be: For everything you do is poetry! (for my love, my inspiration ... my traveler) ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") [This message has been edited by Nochtdraco (edited 09-19-99).] |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This is beautiful.....oh, I do love all these poems about love. Seems that bug has bitten another, eh? ------------------ "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Ohhh Nochi, This is so beautiful. Beautifully written ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
hoot, I am doubtless bitten ... smitten ... hooked and otherwise helplessly in love All the beautiful love poetry that has turned up here over the past few days has been invigorating, pulled me out of my writer's block ... but in truth, my love is the one who breathes life into my poetry ... DarkAngel, I am glad you enjoyed ... if the poem is beautiful, it is only because of the beauty of the emotion that engendered it ... Thank you again. Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Starith Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 176Leesburg, FL USA |
Very nicely done...I love your work... Star ------------------ We are only truly apperciated after we are no more! |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Love...or obsession?...or a little of both?....or is there much of a difference? |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Keep it coming, Nochtdraco! You are a beautiful poet. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Starith, thank you for your words of kindness and encouragement ... Balladeer, DEFINITELY love ... and there is a BIG difference! Severn, you ain't half bad yerself! (high redneck praise ... LOL) Thank you all for reading and responding ... Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
A perfect love poem...exquisite. I love this ------------------ The only man worth your tears will never make you cry... |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
More perfect verse than this shall never be: For everything you do is...." iambic pentameter...and thereby awesome poetry.. |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
A fine sonnet! and the final couplet... "More perfect verse than this shall never be: For everything you do is poetry!" Truly exquisite! ------------------ "We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion.....the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?" --John Keating, Dead Poets Society |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Wow,high praise from Nan ... I am humbled! Beki, caroline ... thank you for your support, it means so much to have poets such as yourself appreciate my writing ... and then take the time to tell me about it. Nocht |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Oops ... gotta resurrect this one ... the person I wrote it for hasn't seen it yet!! |
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Starith Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 176Leesburg, FL USA |
Seeing as how I'm quite certain the person this beautiful peice was writen for has yet to see it...I am shooting it back to the top. I hope he sees it soon...I don't want to do this again. Star ------------------ We are only truly apperciated after we are no more! |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
it is very beautiful, the love behind the words and the poem itself |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Wonderful tribute to love!! ------------------ What you hid from your parents as kids, you will hide from your kids as parents. ~Cletus T Judd~ |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
I'm speechless at present ...I love you so ... |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
oh yes...so very beautiful Nochtdraco...... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Nocht.......I really like your stuff...great work. [This message has been edited by Toerag (edited 09-28-1999).] |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Nocht.........finely done....with much passion....(and thank God everything she does isn't like my poetry)!! |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
traveler, I love you back ... though this description is mild compared to what my heart feels ... in this case, I think, speechless is a good thing! Toe, I am flattered by the double post ... and I must agree, if everything your gal did was like your poetry, you'd be in trouble! You have a talent for "whomping" (for lack of a better word) that might be undesirable in a lover ... hee hee hee Again, thank you all ... and now that this piece has served its purpose I promise not to bump it up again ... Nocht |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Nocht: Very well done and absolutely beautiful! I especially like "Claims no regard from these distracted eyes, Whose pleasure is to drink the sight of you." |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Nochtdraco: I'm with Hoot, I love all these romantic poems.. Glad your love saw it...*g* HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Nocht this was beautiful! Love in verse. Is there anything better? This bug is spreading like a bad virus. hehe...glad you found someone to make your heart sing. ------------------ Cleaning your house while your kids are at home is like trying to shovel the driveway during a snowstorm. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Romance is in the air especially here. Good job. |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Romantic, passionate, fabulous! Take care, always, of that love! ------------------ Denise |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very nice! |
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TexUS Member
since 2003-03-20
Posts 228 |
Simply BEAUTIFUL. I enjoyed this a lot! |
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