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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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Oregon

0 posted 2001-02-23 11:37 PM


Inspired by a poem by Raphaela titled: Silver Unicorn


Upon the Back of Pegasus
Virginia Salter

upon the back of Pegasus
I soar into the deep
the deep indigo of universe
each knee behind a wing

we fly aloft on Comet’s tail
as if a shooting star
he whinnies at one heaven’s whale
as we spin ‘round Jupiter and Mars

Saturn’s rings go spinning round
we prance on them as in a waltz
his golden tail flows miles behind
and I ride as in a trance

the pigment of the heavens
grows purple at its core
could be a black hole waiting
where I would know no more

yet Pegasus, all fantasy
is held within his power
and sailing to Andromeda
shall only take the hour

we’ll meet with time’s eternity
and dance among the rays
of ultraviolet canopies
that color well the days

we’ll leap the asteroids
as tiny pebbles on the beach
returning last at home again
not needing longer seek

© February 23, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Poeminister
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since 2000-02-26
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1 posted 2001-02-24 01:02 AM



Pegasus is my favorite mythical creature....I love the imagery in this...very vivid. Wonderful write.

Poeminister



[This message has been edited by Poeminister (edited 02-24-2001).]

Poeminister
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2 posted 2001-02-24 10:49 AM


bump!
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
3 posted 2001-02-24 10:52 AM


Thanks, twice, Poeminister!!! You're so sweet!
Mote
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since 2000-05-24
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4 posted 2001-02-28 01:15 PM


I love unicorns...you've painted beautiful imagery in this. Well done.

Mote

[This message has been edited by Mote (edited 02-28-2001).]

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