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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Candelabra Where once brigades of light did light, The darkest times of darkest night, Teardrop candles, remain abreast, In dust, the candelabra rest. Where light and music made a ball And phantoms danced upon the wall, And where whispers behind a fan, Gave mention of a courtesan. Where dreams gave birth to fantasy, Desires to sensibility, A world of boldness, care and dare, A time of time beyond compare. In dust, the candelabras rest, Each teardropped candle, cold abreast. Time's once sweet morrow, dried e'er more: I rise in sorrow, close the door. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Seymour, this is exquisite. ------------------ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Canelabra, beautious word Most splendid song I've ever heard It lights the deepest thought of thought The ear has heard the song it ought Phantom shadows on the wall Reveal the truth and hark the call Does poet know the reader's mind? As reader reads between the line Canelabra, subtle glow So many eyes the truth to know Does poet read between the line? Does poet know the reader's mind? Elizabeth |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, You titillate the way you write Like fantasies flutter the night. Most splendid your song of words, Floating on the wind when heard. But fire flies light other lines Show other dine and other signs. Sy Marge, Thank you so much for the comp. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Marge is right Sy....... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Sey this is positively enchanting...you just keep getting better and better and better...I love your work!! ------------------ Time's fun when you're having flies~~Kermit the Frog |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Say I, then poet walk not the door Come back on candalabra floor Dust off the candle teardrop light And dance the dance in summer night Elizabeth |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Again your have painted such a lovely picture with your words. Exquisite, I agree. Elizabeth, enchanting as well! ------------------ Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Candalabra saw the dance On summer nights the couples pranced Phantoms words behind a fan Perhaps have broken golden man On paper writ the bolden word Golden words by phantoms heard Golden man then donned his lance And ne'r returned to summers dance Candalabra on the floor Weeping now forevermore Once the center of the ball Now has heard the waking call Now has known the dance is done The tablet closed and silence won |
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Dusk Treader
Moderator
Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
I love this, enrapturing. And I just love the word candelabra..  ------------------ "'Cause there's a hunger, a longing to escape, from the life I live when I'm awake" - Creed - "Higher" |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Wherein the candelabra rests Once bright, now marred by rust The door shut tight, the room sealed up Left to gather dust The candles long have been put out The dreams have faded too Where once we danced are memories Left of me and you The ghosts of us, they haunt the room Where time and space reside And though I stand outside the door My heart was left inside Sorry Seymore, you inspire me...what can I say? ------------------ Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) [This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (edited 11-21-1999).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Ruth you should post this one . It's beautiful Elizabeth |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Pepper, You are a sweet soul, thank you. Caroline, Enchanting is a wonderful word thank you so much. Elizabeth, I cannot counter all your quips Nor the phantom words of your lips Your elequence is beyond my goal And at times beyond my soul. Denise, Thanks again for the enchanting. Elizabeth, Once again I am in awe Of your mind and its store. Dusk, It is a lovely sounding word, thank you. Ruth, I agree you should post this poem the ending took my breath away. Thank you so much you have rare talent. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Reader reads between the line Of candalabra's crystal fine And offers then a verse define The meaning saw between the line Then one who wrought the secret verse Tells not who then wrote in reverse No explanation does he give Unwritten words by which he lives Would that poet would confess The meaning of the meaningless One who writes between the line Must understand the reader's rhyme For reader also writes in time A secret code between the line A langage known, not studied skill So read my rhyme and grab your quill [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 11-22-1999).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Geez Sey, what can I say that hasn't been said already. I thought it fantastic, and the rest of the poems too. I will just ditto..if I may! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, This quill of yours has rung my chime. It seems to do so every time. But I'll have to get a new device, To feed this bird of paradise. The crystal clear that you would net Is the very core of Kismet. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sy Canalabra, word so sweet At top of list it should repeat And verses much too fine for ear For lovely meadowlark to hear Words too eloquent for tongue A prima dona's song unsung A rhyme too grand for feather quill Then etch in stone poetic thrill Let candalabra's glowing light Light my soul and fill the night Lead crystal dangles at the ball Reflect a prism on my wall That I may view the palette's grace A crystal prism on my face For nothing old or nothing new Can match this poet's wondrous hue And finely paint so fine a line Of candalabra's endless time This is one of my favorites Elizabeth |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
see: "Sy’s Song to ‘Lizbeth [in response to Candelabra]" in honor of two great minds... ------------------ Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Beautiful poem and responses! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Great job....great responses.....just all around good schtuff! My candelabra ain't that slick, All I do is "flick my bic" There ain't no dust, There ain't much light, But it gets me to the bathroom, In the middle of the night! |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Candalabra, light my light And love me with your love tonight |
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