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Beki
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0 posted 2000-02-09 08:42 PM




I was looking again in old journals and found a nearly-finished poem that lacked only 2-3 lines....filled them in and this is the result. I would llike to say I never write in this archaic style but apparently 15 years ago I was trying my hand at it. It does seem fitting for Valentines Day, though.

All The Things Thou Art

How often I have waked to find
There is no forgetting thee;
No banishment from dream or thought,
Night and day thou art with me.

Thou art the sun of each new day,
Thou the shadow and the light.
Thou art the stars, the phantom moon
That breaks the darkness of the night.

And thou art the whole world to me,
All I know of earth and sky.
Thou art the reason that I breathe,
A part of me I can't deny.

Thou art the very heart of me,
Sole creator of my mood.
Thou art the whole of life to me,
Thou the evil and the good.

And there is no forgetting thee,
No denying my own heart.
I am destined to pass my days
Loving all the things thou art.

 

  




[This message has been edited by Beki (edited 02-09-2000).]

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Mike
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1 posted 2000-02-09 08:47 PM


Some of us archaic type folks enjoy your poems even when you write archaically...
nicely done.

Beki
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2 posted 2000-02-10 01:33 PM


Thank you Mike    Looking it over I realize it is pretty well done as it is hard to use that language and stay consistent throughout. Perhaps just for fun I will try my hand at more of them .
2dalimit
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3 posted 2000-02-10 01:39 PM


I like it. I write that sort of thing to my wife of almost 30 years, so I believe it is working.
Melton

Beki
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4 posted 2000-02-10 03:44 PM


Kudos to you for still writing it after 30 years, I am sure she loves it! Bet you'll have anawesome Valentines Day! Thanks for reading.
Beki
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5 posted 2000-02-10 08:01 PM


Heeeeeeeeeeelp! I am about to be buried alive, after only 2 comments! A few more please........
HelmutB
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6 posted 2000-02-11 06:34 AM


Such piece you did with showing HIs art
He will always be in our heart
I like the style I like your way
I added my reply I say
I push you up where you belong
Of God and Love you sing a song


 The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools.


Nan
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7 posted 2000-02-11 08:57 PM


LOL - Not to worry, Beki - I'm here with a life preserver... and I love archaic language in a poem - so here you are - up for another lap....
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8 posted 2000-02-11 09:02 PM


Beki-
Archaic or not ... it is a fresh new
look at an age old affliction ...
LOVE !
It will never go out of style.
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Beki
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9 posted 2000-02-12 04:15 AM


Thanks Helmut, Nan (glad you foundit) and MArge for the leg up and the nice comments...Happy Valentines Day to you all!
Poet deVine
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10 posted 2000-02-12 10:43 AM


I think the reason Passions is so popular is that we can have a taste of every form of poetry! From your superb Haiku poetry to this equally superb archaically written love poem..... I like!  

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