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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
--With respects to M. Moliere's play of the same name. Tartuffe "Bon soir, mes amies, je suis Monsieur Tartuffe. Who asks, why French masks? To hide what one may see, what else, implied proof a fool performs old tasks well known to us all who walk downstage to play the knave with what's true." We creatures of the fall, work hard to portray our best before adieu. We try concealing terrors, their scars hidden by screens that secrete conscious despair; healing denied, forbidden, mendacious mores repeat. "Tartuffe, mes enfants, is master of his art, arms length, you may see him, happy, bon vivant, rehearsing a part like you, feigning to be, knowing he is not, hoping the world believes a mask, the true face." Poor Hypocrites forgot a world on its knees has found the safest place to venture within the soul. The contrite can at last understand how to confront the sin He knows, since His Plan expunged judgement's demand. --H. Arlequin . . . . Poems From the Goober Tree http://nathoo.wustl.edu/goober_tree.htm [This message has been edited by H. Arlequin (edited 05-30-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Excellent! And I must tell you I have visited your website and enjoyed my time there....  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Now, THIS! This is deep. lol - good construction - I found myself reading words that rhyme, but they really didn't rhyme. Does that make sense? A truly eye-opening poem, H. |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
*applause* tres bien. |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
Thanks Poetdevine, Long John Silver, and Mike, for the warm and helpful remarks. I've re written it a little since you first read it and would appreciate any further comments, smoooooooooches HA |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Dear H.A.; Very deep! Does this mean he is doomed or just caught? Great style and thoroughly thought through. Marcy |
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