Open Poetry #10 |
The Age Of Descent |
Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
The Age Of Descent I have closed Pandora's box No longer seek the golden fleece. Tried to put the apple back But it fell to dust at my feet. I've walked the shoals of loneliness No longer search the holy grail. Gave up the answers from the arts And now covert the paradox. I am being pushed to the brink One silver thread stays the abyss And I have grown no wings to fly The weight too heavy the pendulum. My wake slows in the pour of the sand And the silver strand is near to break. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Seymour, a stunning poem on mortality. Loved this, excellent images. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Yes, very well done. Elizabeth Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near... [email protected] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
WEll written poem, as I would expect form you I liked the last couplet. (A little pessimistic, though. I've got bales of nylon cord you can hang on to) Liz |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I have closed Pandora's box No longer seek the golden fleece. Tried to put the apple back But it fell to dust at my feet. I've walked the shoals of loneliness No longer search the holy grail. Gave up the answers from the arts And now covert the paradox. =============== oh SY this is so cool... what a stunning poem of mystical images and what blows me away even more is how even when you dont use obvious rhyme... your cadence rocks ... YOU ROCK... you are poetry in motion and by the wisdom in this jewel ... me thinks you had wisdom rice again this morn? or perhaps eloquence eggs? wise pondering potatoes? no....your just one SMART COOKIE later-me-banquet of poetry-gator me |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Brian, Thank you much. Elizabeth, And I thank you too. Elizabeth S, And what will the nylon cord attach to? Love Ya Sy JM, If I do have a funny bone you sure tickle it. You are one sweet cookie. *L* Sy |
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ma miller Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806 |
a thinker ... well done, Seymour ... nice |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
I like this one A splendid write PoetMan Coco [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 10-15-2000).] |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Hey, Sy, you're supposed to give up bad habits, not good ones! Keep looking for that fleece, my friend |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
MA Miller, Thank you. CoCoBaci, Thank you Coco. Balladeer, I was only kidding. |
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