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Open Poetry #4

Portrait--In a Courtyard

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 1999-12-06 01:55 PM

The rain has stopped as we enter the courtyard.
The last drops glisten on the stone-lined ground.
The moon is full
     as it, almost vainly, gazes at itself in
     nature's own mirror.

The wind sings a haunting tune
And somehow, it joins in harmony with the music of
     our hearts.
And as our bodies dance to this silent tune,
So too,
do our hearts and souls.

Ah yes, but as the heart thirsts for love,
So does my tongue thirst for water and wine.
We turn and join the others who have come here to
     share this moment
That nature has created for us
to quench that thirst.

And now, as I stand here with you, looking down on
the courtyard,
I know that this moment will never happen again.
But I am glad that we were able to share this moment of beauty.
But the beauty of the courtyard at night
Will never match the beauty of your face as it is
kissed by the first morning light.

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

Seaangel
Member

since 1999-07-27

Posts 167
Auckland, New Zealand

1 posted 1999-12-06 02:30 PM

Beautiful. I can see the whole scene and you've described it so clearly.
Well done.

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

2 posted 1999-12-06 09:23 PM

Well described, Sven. very good indeed.

caroline
Senior Member

since 1999-08-16

Posts 1218
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3 posted 1999-12-06 09:48 PM

Such beautiful imagery....I enjoyed this much

It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain

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