Open Poetry #9 |
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(Sven's Challenge) - Arachne and Cupid |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia ![]() |
Arachne was a weaver, of cloth both gold and dark she challenged gods, to show that she could leave her mark and make a glorious tapestry of life both fun and stark The gods took up the challenge, from them there came a theme to weave a tapestry for which the human race would dream a tapestry of passion, of love and romance that would steam The judge would be a victim, of the world's travail someone who had never loved, with whom love could not prevail someone bent to sorrow, cast down, who wore the veil. Arachne saw, that to surpass the gods, she must be sure seek assistance of another, then Cupid 's frame she saw, the god of love and wanton, how could she ask for more They met when came the evening, and whispered in the dark and Cupid was a player, thought it would be a lark together they both plotted, sang songs of love's great spark. Weaving the fabric of romance, Arachne wed the loom whilst cupid quoted inane verse, and acted as the loon and all the while Arachne wove, envisioning her fortune Cupid gave inspiration, Arachne wove the cloth dark and gold together, of love and of great wroth of passions dark and passions deep and lover's plighting troth. Then came the dawning moment, the tapestries were done was it enough, to catch the heart of the lost and lonely one and cause her to forsake her vow and turn towards the sun The tapestries uncovered which would take the victory Arachne's piece both bright and dark and full of mystery when the gods revealed their one, Arachne wept in misery For grace beyond, humanity was in the weaving there glimpses of love, and passion's price, and all redemptive care Arachne hangs her head in shame, yields defeat, is so aware that she has lost, no redeeming grace is shown her unlovely piece and in passion rends the cloth, giving fragments quick release to scatter in the world, to settle, where they may bring peace. Arachne stands defiant, prepared to take the shame When she hears the lonely one calling out her name Why did you destroy the best, love's passion must have pain. < !signature--> "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- [This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 08-24-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
OMG, that is really "setting the standards for all of us to emulate stuff" here... GREAT and I am lost for words.... Kethry, you have exploded the scene out here with a lovely, lovely poem... great... regards, sudhir |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thank you so much Sudhir, Your words honor me I'm just happy I got here first. Otherwise I'd have lost heart and not written. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Oops! "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Kethry, I am in total shock at the sheer beauty of this peice, speechless is right, domb founded more like it, unbelievable, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thanks Cerenity - I'm guessing you liked it a little bit. ![]() Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
wow kethry what a story you have told ![]() i love these kinds of poems and you have met the challange and risen to the occasion...thank you for letting my mind envision this beauty ![]() "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- me |
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Sven![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Kethry, a tale well told my friend. . . love's first weaver, Arachne. . . thank you for sharing her story with us. . . Excellent!! ![]() ---------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
kethry i tried very hard earlier to reply to this poem yet my computer gave me the hardest of times!!!! but besides that i thought this piece was lovely..i loved the vacation you allowed my mind to take as i read this....and the idea of having a clothe of both "love and great wroth" that my friend is such a deep thought...i would have been happy if u said it was nothing but love..but the fact that u put the darkeness in as well to make it a complete emotion! what a thought indeed for it is real...i loved this poem...challenge met ![]() "my love is my motivation my love is my inspiration perception of this poem is your interpretation" -- me |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Thank you Jnr4eva I have always maintained that sunshine without rain creates a desert. Sven - Thank you for your lovely reply to my challenge and see it didn't take me until Dec 25th ![]() Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kethry~ There is much beauty in this piece. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Marge- Thank you that you see the beauty. I tried. ![]() Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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