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Sky Sonnet |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Cobalt blue with fluffy white tines Billowing plumes of cirrus splendor Forms and shapes to lay back and wonder Or the sky at sunrise, pale dark hues Violet and orange, soften to blues They raise my conscious mind like tea Confirm my God belief you see Give me solace for lack of love home Greek goddess, brings end to night's comb Her dawn curtain across heaven spreading Warming my heart, my life renewing. Coruscating, your eyes in my soul I sit in wonder, gazing at the sky's bowl |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Wilfred~ What lovely horizons of the heart you flung across the evening. Very nicely done. Something majestic in the power of His work, isn't there ? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Wilfred, This is a fine poem you have penned... regards, sudhir P.S. I missed the first line though... is it the skyline  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Wilfred, I have no idea what "cirrus" is but it sounds splendiferous. Running to my dictionary now. Accolades to you. 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 |
I was right it is a splendiferous word thanks for introducing me to it. Now all I have to do is find a way to use it in poem. 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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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I was intrigued by the word "cirrus" also. I thought of the ATM. I loved the vocabulary in this one and the tender words used. Kathleen |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I love dawn too, Wil... Your rendition of it is indeed splendiferous -- I have only this to say...  Night's pallid hush ascends with gentle Grace. Nocturnal fauna nestles back in ground. Precursive solar tendrils peer around Through tatted eyelets in morn's tree-top lace. Faint blushing tiers of pink and crimson hue Unfold soft wisps of streaming cirrus cloud. The meadow's haze of gossamer a shroud, As crystal sheaths submit to glist'ning dew And cautious sunbeams flicker on the rise. Clenched petals stretch to welcome dawning's rays, A valiant beacon bursts forth in full blaze. The Morning Star now masked by azure skies - 'Til breath of life, that brief eternity God's sacred Realm embraces only me. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sorry, I can't compete with Nan when she unleashes her poetic tendrils. But I can tell how lovely your sonnet is . You have both portrayed a wonderful, beautiful feeling Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--What a splendid view you have painted with your words...there is so much beauty in the sky to inspire and you have inspired me with the way you see it...thank you. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Marge- His world can always renew my joy in life - Thank You Sudhir- I was thinking 'tines' as in a comb or fork - clouds can take so many different shapes -and it 'fit' with my Greek Goddess line - thank you ~S~ Kethry & Irish Rose- I considered 'cumulo nimbus' but it didn't fit -LOL but there are many cloud names one can use - ~S~ Thank you Nan - To get a sonnet in reply - just blows me away -and such a beautiful one as well - My very humble thanks ~big broad smile~ Liz- Such a reply as Nan's is never required - and I'm extremely grateful - but one thing is certain - you could do whatever you set your mind to and I'll be happy to read and enjoy whatever you write, whereever you post it. Thank you |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- Missed your Reply while i responded to the others - sorry - I am glad I could offer some inspiration to you |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
beautiful words, with a wonderful feeling....cirrus clouds are splendid arent they....enjoyed...*S* LC |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Green Eyes- clouds in sunrise - clouds in sunsets = give them the color - that fill me with wonder - YES - thank you |
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