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Mike
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0 posted 2000-03-23 02:20 PM


What creature this, that comes in still of night,
Upon the wind, on feathered wings of grace?
'Tis thee mine Rose, in glow of Luna's light,
To soothe the tempest's ire; harsh storms complace.
Mine haven sought within thy satin bloom,
I drift no more upon life's raging seas,
For in thine arms, mine fading light relume,
As Dante's gales, thee calm to gentle breeze.
Fair Rose, my love for thee adamantine,
Shall evermore, within mine heart reside,
As I await once more the vespertine,
Mine harbor sought, upon thy eventide.
Thou art Venus, mine goddess of the night,
O' beauteous bloom, sweet jewel of welkin's light.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 03-23-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Mike - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2000-03-23 02:27 PM


Mike--this poem is pure magic...I wish I could write with such grace and intelligance that you display in this exquisite poem.
Denise
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2 posted 2000-03-23 03:46 PM


This must be the day for sonnets!! I'll have to get busy and see if I can come up with one! This is absolutely beautiful, Mike! But of course!!

Denise

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3 posted 2000-03-23 04:02 PM


Such beauty of words...that none compare, as the beauty of the rose......loved it!

 "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


Nan
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4 posted 2000-03-23 07:54 PM


"As I await once more the vespertime..."

Way to go, Mike.... That's only my favorite line - I love 'em all..

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5 posted 2000-03-23 08:37 PM


Mike~
It's wonderful.
Nobody does roses better !
~*Marge*~


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Meadowmuse
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6 posted 2000-03-23 10:55 PM


   Your poetry takes me back beyond the days of recollection, beyond, to a time when love was made with words such as these. The images graceful and adoring, the language delicate, charmed. The atmosphere, one of evening's illumined appeal.
  
"'Tis thee mine Rose, in glow of Luna's light,"

"For in thine arms, mine fading light relume,"

"As I await once more the vespertine,"

You weave magic with such words, such phrasings, Mike. Thank you for writing and sharing this.  

~ Claire



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7 posted 2000-03-23 10:57 PM


*applauds* Beautiful, beautiful!

Elizabeth

 "He have his goodness now. God forbid I take it from him!"
-The Crucible


hoot_owl_rn
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8 posted 2000-03-23 11:31 PM


Mike...wonderful sonnet dear man  
Mike
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9 posted 2000-03-24 09:43 AM


Martie, you are the definition of grace.
Denise, I await the beauty of your next sonnet.
Romantic Heart, a rose to thee fair maiden.
Nan, you throw out a good line or two every once and a while also...  *smile*
Marge, thank you so much to a wonderful poetess.
Claire, your words overwhelm me, you know what I think of your poetry.
Elizabeth, thank you, thank you.  *smile*
Hoot, thank you so much my friend.

poetFemmeFatale
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10 posted 2000-03-24 10:41 AM


I might as well swoon with all the rest of the ladies in here...I've got nothing to lose!  LOL  *swooning*    Exquisite poem sir, as always.
Corinne
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11 posted 2000-03-24 11:06 AM


Absolutely lovely, Mike!

Corinne

Munda
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12 posted 2000-03-24 11:12 AM


Awesome Mike ! Love it !
dhuron
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13 posted 2000-03-24 11:21 AM


Excellent...truly excellent...



Tess
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14 posted 2000-03-24 11:30 AM


Wow...I love this style...the images..the eloquence in the words....but its one that I will have to read a few times to savor the full effect.

I look forward to finding more of your work to read  

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bodies."
-Aristotle


Mike
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15 posted 2000-03-24 11:31 PM


Ms. Fatale... thee are a swoonee and not a swooner...  *smile*
Thank you kindly Corrine.
Munda, thank you ever so much...  I need to brush up on my Dutch...  *smile*
dhuron and Tess.. thank you very much for the response.

VampDude
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16 posted 2000-03-24 11:42 PM


Mike, amazing job my friend... a most exquisite work of art! I love it!!
Lone Wolf
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17 posted 2000-03-24 11:45 PM


Mike, beautiful words.  Great references.  A joy to read!!!

 Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

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