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Dancing with Lilith and Pan |
Ted Reynolds Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 331 |
Come dance in the garden with Lilith and Pan. There's a lord for each lady, a maid for each man. The sound of their piping will banish all care. Come dance in the gardens-- they wait for you there. Come dance with each stranger, and love one, perchance. A faint wisp of danger is lost in the dance, For a cool breeze will pardon each maid and each man That dance in the garden With Lilith and Pan. Now evening flows in and the dusk-shadows rise, but we still are drawn on by the sparks of his eyes. There are creeper and vine our swift feet to ensnare, but we twirl on, enmeshed in the swirl of her hair. We weave to their power and crush underfoot each grass-blade and flower, each thistle and root. Cicada and cricket all join the pavane as we dance in the thicket with Lilith and Pan. Now the two lead us on to the depths of the wood, While our hands start to stray and our kisses draw blood. With thigh and breast pressing their flesh-hungry claims, we circle, caressing the rim of the flames. The flames toss and flicker, they weave their web higher, they whisper and snicker of lust and desire. It's high time for turning, escape, if you can, or dance in the burning with Lilith and Pan. [This message has been edited by Ted Reynolds (edited 07-05-2000).] |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Hi Ted, Glad to see you submit this one. As I recall, it was one of the first poems I read and fell in love with when I first joined the PIP family. Also glad to see you edited so we can vote. Thanks, Pete |
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Wren Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 312 |
This is soooooooooooooo good! It reads like a twisted fairytale- dark, mysterious,and full of archetypes. This is exellent! |
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pandora Member
since 1999-07-26
Posts 184 |
this is lovely! thank you so much for dancing with me... hehe... seriously, i know you didn't have me in mind, and i'd love to have someone write me this type of poetry... it's very well written... thanks for a lovely read pan |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent Ted..I too am happy to place my vote for this one. |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
This is excellent work, Ted. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Love your work... Love your formatting... *Voting ... Watch out for pan... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Ted~ What a pleasurable read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Siren's Song Junior Member
since 2000-07-02
Posts 17 |
Ohhh my.... now to find a dance partner! Wonderful poem!! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Let's move this one up! |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
voting with a smile...simply lovely |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
WONDERFUL! thanks for letting us join in your dance dg "Half of what i say is meaningless; but i say it so that the other half may reach you." -Kahlil Gibran |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Wonderful Wonderful Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
this was way witty and great |
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