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Knight of the Word
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Knight of the Word |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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 Oh perfect knight In armor bright Without a crack or chink Walking on air Or in despair You daren't show what you think The jeweled sword In rampant word Cuts others to the quick While you hide The you inside Persona gilt and slick The plumed helm Hides your realm From real life you shrink While breast of steel Protects from feel Inside yourself, you slink Faceplate that guards 'Gainst living shards Emotions get the flick Encased you are Against the spar While fighting, masks the quick The crested shield You cannot yield Though grimed with battle stink Secures your hand For battle and Conceals you in a blink The quest foray Throughout each day Needs you to turn the trick You battle on Then you're gone To hide your light, your wick The horse of white Fit for a knight Like you is covered rink No one to see When viewing thee Can drive to madness brink Thou perfect knight With fist of might Be careful not to fall To gain their trust You always must Stay on the pedestal An image bright Of sheer delight But hollow through and through Gladness bestow Naught else you show Knight armored image you Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. [This message has been edited by Kethry (edited 02-10-2001).] |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
excellent Kethry. . . superb words. . . great form. . . I love the image you used here. . . the Knight who only is an image, yet no substance. . .  ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
...while I believe that the knight has much substance...he is just afraid to shed his armor to show it.... very slick and poignant writing, Kethry, as only you can do.... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
yes...may I ditto the always wise Deer... and add WAY COOL WRITE and graphic... excellent weave Kethry-girl Heaven bound on wings of love, there's so much that you can rise above. I surrender heart and soul, sacrificed to a higher goal. ~DepechMode~ |
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ATelamon Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up |
Extremely insightful here. Well said. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Kethry...we all wear armor...a defense against the world...against the pains the world inficts...you said it very nicely...how wearing the armor can make you lose parts of yourself... |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
I applaud!!!!!!! Excellent! To capture and live a moment is truly living |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Sven and Paula Thanks, this was written for all the people who struggle against the image they present. Sven sometimes victory is hollow and not enough. Paula we all DO wear armor the trickis to never forget the armor is not us. Deer and Janet Marie, Thanks, how astute of you to notice how hard it is to give up protections we are comfortable with ATelamon and dreamkeeper, Thanks for stopping by and responding. Be well Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Kethry what a wonderful presentation of words you showed us. loved the imagery. excellent as always my friend ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kethry dear heart, you already know I love this, because it is utterly utterly wonderful that is why. Didn't I tell you that you could write, didn't I? (Damm ear heart now I can't swipe this one, and there was me plotting treachery and Deceit. Outstanding piece love as always you have such a brilliant picturesque style I adore this one, truly I do Love as always take care Slushy  Now get back to work and write me another that I can swipe Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Beverley Member
since 2000-07-09
Posts 97England |
Kethry dear heart, Bev de Bump giving this it's s bump, (I'll have to think up a witty name for this)  Love as always Slushy And while thy willing soul transpires At every pore with instant fire Andrew Marvell 1621-1678 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Keth...ooh...this a bit acerbic, but with that lovely twist of funny sarcasm that I love from you! Now...? I think Queen takes Knight. CHECK MATE. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
A coat of armor... shields the bearer from much more than the penetration of a lance, doesn't it?... Nicely done, Keth..  Waft every crest upon your destined sea. Embrace the Wave of Serendipity, Lest its elusive arcane ecstasy Refurl with sail for all eternity. |
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Lady Ollyne Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 337East Coast |
Lady Kethry, Thy image shines brightly this evening throughout these lovely words. Lady Ollyne "O, learn to read what silent love hath writ: To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit"...Shakespeare |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Charisma, Marsha and Beverley, Thanks for reading I'm glad you enjoyed the images. The poetry workshop says we have to write a love poem with imagery. Now I can't do love... but I can do imagery so this is what my febrile mind produced. serenity, Yes it sounded scathingly brilliant at 3am. lol. Thank you. Nan, thanks you are so right and don't all of us need protection in one way or another. Lady Ollyne, thanks for the kind thoughts be well Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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