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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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No more psalms of love Shall spring from forth my pen; No more such tender words Shall pass my lips again. No more passion's fire Shall in my bosom rage; Nor lilting phrases grace This blank and bitter page. Nevermore shall I Swing wide the spirit's door, Nor suffer lover's traipse Upon that sacred floor – No more supplicants Shall at my altar kneel; Nor shall their whispered words Inspire me to feel. No more foreign lips Shall touch the silver cup; Nor shall I break the bread And with another sup. I, in solitude, Shall in my temple dwell – For only empty shrines Can thwart the Infidel! 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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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Kes...your poetry is a pleasure to read  |
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jascanvey Member
since 1999-12-26
Posts 130England |
Wow, this is good!! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You must submit this one! All your work is great....but this belongs on the main site too!  |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
very nice... |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Wow, you certainly know how to make the feelings come to the surface with words....this is great |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Skyfyre, You have written your message in the sky Without a wimper, a falter, or sigh. Exquisitely in simple word. Just like the song of a bird. Wonderful poem. Sy |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The poem is exceptional.... of course But, Kess - Never say never...  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I always click open your poems with anticipation in my heart, and yet I'm always pleasantly surprised. Wonderful again Liz |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Skyfyre, words fail me. Trying to describe what I'm feeling right now is impossible. I think I'll have to settle for " this is FANTASTIC" -SEA |
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Breathe~ Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 315Washington... |
Nevermore shall I Swing wide the spirit's door, Nor suffer lover's traipse Upon that sacred floor – I especially love this... Very impressive...  _ |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Whoa! Kess, I have to heartily agree with Sharon on this, (or she said she'd kick my hiney, but that's beside the point!) Submit this piece. I think it would fit well into the "Sad Poems" section of the main site! But first... I'd like to make a suggestion! "Shall spring from forth my pen;" Great, sounds perfectly poetic, but I think it's almost forcing acceptance of grammar there. My sug: Swap "from" and "forth." I don't know if this will mess up any of that fancy form stuff, but sounds better to me 'dat way! "Nor lilting phrases grace This blank and bitter page." Rockin' m'lady!!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Another exquisite piece of writing, Kess! But of course! Denise |
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Katie-Scarlett New Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 7 |
Beautiful, very well done! |
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