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The Box
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The Box |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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THE BOX Tightly sealed, cleverly wafted, Sinister - So aptly crated If but by dream or stolen prayer. Accursed box, Beautiful bearer! If but a tear upon the eye Of Mankind, the first ever cried. For fire harnessed, the destiny Now paid of all by foul decree! Appeal, allure, Grace confesses A God-like trace in the tresses Of hair, silk spun, of soft white skin. Temptation's lips in shine of sin That awes the essence of the soul, That suffers man loss of control... As she opens her box, there frees Calamity and winged disease. Flying forth all havoc wreaking, Pleasure lost on eyes yet seeking Passion's promise, drawn through pain, Eternity given disdain! The fire without, burning within, Insatiability from sin! By need never to be fulfilled, Come the curse accepted, full willed. A glimpse of hope so bleakly shone Forever, faced no more alone. Enough to whet the lips of dream In forfeit of all self-esteem. Enough to dissuade history In chase of charm and mystery. All death unfurled by aurora, Let the world embrace Pandora! Michael Anderson [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-20-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Perfect words and perfect pace. There are so many Pandoras and they have so many boxes! What's a guy to do?  |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
That hope can be hard to find in the midst of such chaos, but it is there. Great poem Michael. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A box of excellent poetry was opened here, Michael .... I love this stunning piece ... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Micheal, I can only agree with Balladeer. But I can say your writing has reached a new level. Wonderful piece. Sy |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Wow Michael. Excellent style and the pace to this was stunning. Once again a masterpiece.  |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Magnificient! I read this one first to myself then (as no one is home) I read it aloud! It was wonderful! Such feeling here!  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Appeal, allure, Grace confesses A God-like trace in the tresses Of hair, silk spun, of soft white skin. Temptation's lips that shine of sin That awes the essence of the soul, That suffers man loss of control... As she opens her box, there frees Calamity and winged disease. ------------------- so, are you tired yet...(smile) you should be...the talent labored in this must have been exhausting...ahh, but this is M, ...never mind...its second skin for you.  *bowing before the master*... always in awe, janet marie and you can say baby... baby can I hold you tonight maybe if told you the right words... at the right time, you'd be mine... baby can I hold you tonight... tracy chapman |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I must pause all my applause long enough to simply say Pandora's cunning here is stunning written in a perfect way! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Can I get away with echoing all of the above....of course you can Rainbow. Superb Michael, absolutely superb! HUSG |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Oh I liked this...Life is like opening a Pandoras box...I checked out your home page and signed the guest book....I hope it left my remarks! "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O,no! it is an ever-fixed mark....William Shakespeare |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I was gonna say something bout Pandoras Box, but you said it already! All packaged neatly in a poem Michael! BRAVO! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Pandora is definitely on the loose now... Looks like you've let her out, Michael..  .. and done it in style, I might add.. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Michael~ This is as perfect as I've seen from you. Much freeing of feelings. You have embraced Pandora. If Pandora could bring these feelings to light ... may she continue in her flight. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
YOU WOW ME! Liz |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You have stunned me speechless with this one. apllauding and typing, applauding and... |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
"Enough to whet the lips of dream"... This is stunning Michael...I can tell you've did some deep pondering with this one! Glad to hear it!!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I cannot select a single line, even a stanza, as my favorite in this striking piece of poetry, Michael, and I know it's not just my fever keeping me from it...this is beautiful through and through. ~ Claire |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Beautiful............I won't attempt to say more as it would never capture what your work causes me to feel. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Balladeer, gotta love those boxes though, they all carry that little glimpse of hope ya know? Mistikman, Indeed... and it's amazing how much havoc a man will willingly endure to catch that glimpse of hope at the bottom of the box, too. Janet, I'm just plain exhausted truth be told... But never get tired of writing though. suthern, love the little internal rhyme there! Thank you much. A Romantic Heart, *sigh* the guestbook didn't take the signing for some reason. I would be more than honored if you would care to try once more. Nan, Yep - Pandora's free so I best be hinding...LOL Wonder if I can fit in that box she dropped? devina, Much pondering going on here of late, me thinks. Claire, words like that from you mean so much to me. I'm sorry to hear you're running a fever. I hope all gets better soon. You know it's Pandora's fault though, right? Butterflies_dont_cry, I am glad my poetry moves you in this way. Thank you all for the kind replies. Michael [This message has been edited by Michael (edited 03-20-2000).] |
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