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To love and be a poet...
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To love and be a poet... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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To love and be a poet,-- ‘tis a curse!-- To look at her, and what is more to see! Incapable to write a single verse,-- Oh February, what you’ve done to me! You have achieved perfection on this night. Among the poets born in your embrace, Victor Hugo and Pasternak have tried But both fell short of capturing her grace. Portray her beauty?-- I dare not attempt To capture what I dream when lacking sleep. And thus I stand, in silence, in contempt-- "Oh, February -- to get ink and weep...” I wrote this for the birthday of a close friend (which happens to be on Valentine's Day), who was also my first love. The last line is a direct quote from a poem by Pasternak. [This message has been edited by Master (edited 02-09-2000).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Master~ your poem was great! The last line however, makes me think of getting a tattoo!(yes, I have 4!)  -SEA |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
What a birthday gift!  Well done!<*\\\>< When you can't make up your mind Which way is right for you, Stop and softly ask yourself, What Would Jesus Do? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good thought and excellent writing, Master. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Master- 'Tis lovely indeed. I like the way you wrapped your poem around a line from Pasternak's poetry. Romantic. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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bobbycat Member
since 2000-02-06
Posts 233USA |
VERY romantic and thoughtful gift, Master! You did an excellent job! Bobbycat =^..^= |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
"you have acheived perfection on this night..." I loved this so much, I was without words. As usual, you said it much better than I. |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
Beautiful poem! Did Jesus laugh? I think He did, 'cause He was once a little kid; and all of us were made with joy both sugar-spice girl and snake-snail boy! |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
This is quite romantic, with valentines day around the corner...and a thoughtful b-day gift!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thank you everybody! I hope she likes it! |
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