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The View from Heaven
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The View from Heaven |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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The view from Heaven shines in truth tonight; Surpassing e'en its customary grace – It looks upon a field of rare delight: Beloved vision of an angel's face; And I can only grant a reverent gaze For by this sight, my very breath is stilled; His shining eyes engulf me like a blaze, His kiss, the savor of a dream fulfilled; I can no more refuse this lover's touch Than I could urge my heart to cease its beat; How could a stranger come to mean so much That by our joining, I am made complete? But such the cryptic nature is of dreams That pleasure needs no point of reference; There, love can be as perfect as it seems, And needn't suffer problems nor pretense. These sweet illusions glaze the bitter pill That bears the name of grim reality; So I surrender all to dreamer's will, Resolved to revel in the fantasy. For all I know is now – is you, and me -- Your body pressed to mine, my angel bright; And gazing up into your eyes, I see The view from Heaven shines in truth tonight. Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
TO THE TOP WITH THIS!! HEY!! DON'T MAKE ME GET FIESTY PEOPLE! HOW DID YA MISS THIS ONE? HMM???? *TAPPING FOOT*  ;D I did enjoy this. I keep wondering how these treasures I keep finding get lost. Don't gain my affections and cover my eyes. In blindness I will only swing harder. |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
I don't know how I missed this one either...I think you need to start making your titles with flourescent lighting Kess!! LOL! Seriously, you've had such a poetic streak lately that I don't have any where to critisize- that therein lies my compliment dear!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
This "lighter" side of you has me both enraptured and concerned at the same time m'friend. You write with such poise, grace, beauty...amazement in every breath. Yet I wonder what the fall from these heigths will bring... and I wonder the expectations you place upon yourself, for with each, you make it harder and harder to top. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SkyFyre- And just for the record ... THIS IS BEAUTIFUL ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Well, I know how I happened to miss it... I was SLEEPING..... LOL - it was the middle of the night...  This is really good, Kess... um... I'm writing - I think I can catch up... Awesome work, my friend...  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another excellent piece of writing, Kess! Very beautiful! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kess...your talents are boundless |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
NO DOUBT TEMPTRESS!! How did I miss this one?. . . Kess, you are amazing me with the depth of feeling that is coming through in your writing lately. . . Your words sing like a woman in love. . . or at least, a woman who feels in love. . . Beautiful my friend. . .continue. . .please. . .and thank you Temptress. . . --------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Altameria Junior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 22Whitby, Ontario, Canada |
Wow! amazing; truly amazing. pattie |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
The consistency of the level of your writing truly is amazing... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You write with great talent--beautiful poem! |
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Little_Spyro Senior Member
since 2000-01-09
Posts 659San Diego, CA, USA |
"Great" talent? What do you mean, "great"? This is extraordinary! ]Excellent work, Skyfyre! -Little Spyro T. Dragon "Weird?! No, 'weird' is when you apply your human rules to where they shouldn't be applied. That's why it seems strange to you." --Ttark |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Absolutely exquisite! |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Kess, Again, I'm totally blown away. this is like savoring a fine wine. BTW, I love what you're doing in the Workshop with Personification. It's opened up an entirely new door for me. There's so much more I'm able to do now, because of it. I wrote a couple of things today based around personification that I'd really like to share with you, but I don't have access to the Workshop. One is on Love, but the other is not. The one that isn't, I'll post here in Open#5. Please watch for it. I'd really appreciate it if you could give me a little feedback and let me know if I'm on the right track. Thanks, Gene |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Etherial and magical, and that's where love lives. Corinne |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
GOD, this is amazing poetry!!! THIS is what it is, beauty!!! flow!!!!! meter!!!!! substance!!!!! quality!!!! I can't help it, this is the kind of poetry I cherish. Thank you! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
cool write |
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TexUS Member
since 2003-03-20
Posts 228 |
COMPLETELY AWESOME! |
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