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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2000-12-15 01:43 AM


The tempering of fragile heart,
a painful steeling to belong,
a-quivering in Eros' song,
the alchemy of Cupid's dart.
Just like the string, strung taut in arc--
in need of guidance to be strong,
releasing chance, a glance among
split of feathers' bull's-eye mark.

Each of my targets, I did graze
no mercy with a one-shot kill...
my hunter's eye,was blind--amazed
to never taste, yet have my fill.

I dropped my bow, without a sound.
In awe, I had found Holy ground.


[This message has been edited by serenity (edited 12-15-2000).]

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Ethan Halo
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since 2000-04-28
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on the roof again
1 posted 2000-12-15 01:52 AM


someone is stayin' up late 'round here  
an intriguing write.

"to never taste, yet have my fill."

that says it all indeed.
provacative, as always, m'friend.
and now i am off to bed.  

You don't hear much about guys who take their shot and miss...

Masked Intruder
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2 posted 2000-12-15 03:38 AM


I was never one for a rhyme scheme, but you did a perty good job with this one. Awesome incorporation of that winged arrow slinger, he's my hero on occasion.
Butterflies_dont_cry
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3 posted 2000-12-15 04:21 AM


S'en* You nailed this baby...AWESOME!!!!
I've been busy lately and haven't roamed
these halls enough lately but to come back
and read one of your pieces that hit me like
this....wow....You are ever excellent my
friend! Hugs~n~Love to you~

ethome
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New Brunswick Canada
4 posted 2000-12-15 04:36 AM


I don't think you can steel that fragile heart too much because you write so well... it'll always be open to recieve those of us that need to find you on holy ground.... great work Celeste!!!
Janet Marie
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5 posted 2000-12-15 09:00 AM


The tempering of fragile heart,
a painful steeling to belong,
a-quivering in Eros' song,
the alchemy of Cupid's dart.
==================
Each of my targets, I did graze
no mercy with a one-shot kill...
my hunter's eye,was blind--amazed
to never taste, yet have my fill.
=================
look at me girlie playing with complex rhymes ...
I've said it before ... you are so cool it hurts...
this is awesome sen ...very cool
the structure, the methaphors, the imagery, the alternating rhyme scheme, vocabulary choices, and of course the message of the emotions....the impact of those last two lines ...
like I said baby...awesome ...
love watching you play with poetry  
me


Some people find subtlety in strangers
if you find anything~let me in
Your eyes~you see everything
my eyes~I see it all together now~and I know

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2000-12-15 03:53 PM


Hey ethan...surely you're not surprised to catch ME up late? NO...it's the only quiet time I seem to get...lol thank you, for reading my friend...I do hope all is going well for you!

Phil--I used to write nothing but free verse...but I get bored easily...so I like to try forms...I find it challenging, like a puzzle. So I thank you much...

Holly...There you are...been wondering where you've been, thanks for dropping in...hugs n love back to you...and we need a catch up session soon, okay?

ethome---merci beau coup! You've been so good to me, hugs to you!

JM...you are one marathon poetry queen...you really read intently, yanno that? Smiles and hugs, and the form/structure was my attempt at Spenserian sonnet. I used an eight syllable count per line, and I will e ya the rest...and you write one, okay? (don't panic, it's fourteen lines that rhyme in a pattern...no problem for you!!!)

Thanks to all, I'm going off to read some poetry now...Hugs to the forum.

brian madden
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7 posted 2000-12-15 05:57 PM


stunned silence... excellent poem.

"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

Startime
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8 posted 2000-12-15 06:02 PM


*sigh* cupid's darts. It works well if he makes sure there is a matching one on the other end. This is wonderful writing. Much love to you from me.
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catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
9 posted 2000-12-15 06:04 PM


Very interesting poem. You do good things in the middle of the night  
Sandra

Ramses
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since 2000-12-14
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Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway
10 posted 2000-12-15 06:05 PM


Serenity...

This poem has a nice rythmical flow to it that makes it even more exciting to read. Loved the message to.
Love and respect from...

-Ramses-

Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
11 posted 2000-12-15 06:10 PM


Well my sweet friend, it looks as if those late nights you spend roaming the halls of your mind lend themselves to mighty good spent time.  Superbly written as always and I too love the use of the metaphors in this one.  Your "hunter's" bow may be resting on the ground but you have that little winged angel of yours piercing our hearts with all you touch you quill to.  

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.
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12 posted 2000-12-15 06:41 PM


nicely done..enjoyed your words..

                ~Victoria~


A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)


Charisma
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lost in blue pages
13 posted 2000-12-15 06:54 PM


wonderful penned....love and enjoyed reading this lovely piece.

Charisma

WhtDove
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14 posted 2000-12-15 07:26 PM


Hey girl!! This is a beautifully written piece. Lots of meaning, and lots of impact on me.  HUGz

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD


spiked
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since 2000-01-13
Posts 873
Hammond, La USA
15 posted 2000-12-15 08:47 PM


Great write serenity but not sure how easy a patter it will be for me to follow. Will attempt soon
Rich

Lone Wolf
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Lansing, MI USA
16 posted 2000-12-15 09:19 PM


serenity,

Very well written my friend.  Hey, congrats on #4000!!!  

LW


Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

serenity blaze
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17 posted 2000-12-16 02:27 AM


This is the third time, I try to thank you all...and Jen? Thank you so much, for noticing, yes--grins, it was my post for four thousand...love to you...u warmed me heart...love you.
Kethry
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Victoria Australia
18 posted 2000-12-16 03:16 AM


Se'en loved the liquid flow of this one. Congratulations on the 4000 many more.
Write on
Kethry


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


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