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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
The PretenderThe handsome woman falls from love again as, low, the shadows marr her moistened cheek His words have fraught her well of inking pen This morning's sonnet song she cannot speak And though she knows there will be many tears She shall not love another in this way for words cannot, in darkness, reappear and syllables, sweet, cannot her heart display So on she moves about her charming life tearstained behind a mask of sweetest silk Beside her lies her cold and sharpest knife Her cup is full but tastes of bitter milk And in the dim and dark'ning hours of night she lies between the supple solemn lace and yearns for words, his lanterns glowing bright to come and lift the mask from off her face  Claire |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
you write so lovely ... that it's tough to be sad  |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
This is really beautiful. Pete |
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X Angel Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521Oregon |
oooh this was so beautiful  ~Heather |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Always so lovely Claire, such a pen you have. Parker |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
I love everything you write...this is no exception |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a beautiful poem, Clare. Yes, most of us hide behind a mask, and we all wish for that special person who will take it from us. You describe it well. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is exquisite C, and those last two verses are simply amazing to me. jm |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire--your poetic voice has again left me in awe...wonderfully done! |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Words are sometimes not enough to say Words are sometimes don't come easy my way Words is all I have for you Your poetry so beautiful and your heart so true Sometimes we miss something so terribly Sometimes a word can make things better so easily Well done L.a.S.P. always and forever The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Thank you all so much. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Claire~ Your work is so beautiful. It's so good to see you among us again. (I was always peeking into the archives for you anyway !) Lovely piece, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah Claire, what would we do without you? Go wanting, for sure... Sunshine ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Absolutely, unequivocally splendid. |
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Christopher J Member
since 2000-06-21
Posts 94 |
Exquisitely beautiful...i too, believe we all hide behind masks..is it fear of others seeing the real us, or is it the fear of us seeing the real us?.. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
You folks are just so kind...thank you for reading my work, and for letting me know, oh so graciously, that you find it to your liking. You haven't any idea how much it means to me to be able to share in this way. Thank you, in earnest... ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Hi, Claire, beautiful, eloquent, dark, hopeful and poetic as always -- even with that stupid Angelfire ad. Mike |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
I am always amazedat your eloquent poetry liz |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Awesome, Claire! Simply awesome! Denise |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
We all dwell with masques on, the worst ones though are the ones we wear for oursleves. Hugs m'friend. Chris |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
wonderful beauty in this Claire...well done Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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CMGrimm Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 685USA |
Claire, What can I say that you already don't know... luvitluvitluvitluvitluvitluvit...lol chris Never be a carbon copy of anybody...make your own impressions. - ANON. |
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Craig Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 444 |
Vote! Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool: But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet. |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Claire, No other poet upon this earth could touch my heart like you No other one in memory can write so beautifully as you do Take Care, Jeffrey |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Claire, I reall ADMIRE this poem. It is beautiful with wonderful lines |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Count me in...  *V |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Just beautiful Claire... K |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
{~,^} Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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