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Ode to a window
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Ode to a window |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA 
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Before this perfect square alone I stand and I reflect upon its very meaning,-- it’s not a box.... an outlet!-- I demand to be let out. The stars outside are gleaming. The darkness makes it seem as if they blend together with the window, thus deceiving the mind into thinking that a hand could touch the glowing stars and this believing, the mind leaves a handprint on the glass. The window is our link to the outside,-- it shows the eye the greenery of grass, unlike the wall, which doesn’t yield to sight. The window lets the sultry sunlight pass,-- without windows there would be no light, and hence, no warmth. Each window has four corners and four sides (each side is tangent to two corners), which then form four angles that are measured in degrees. These measures are important when a storm, with raging winds picks up the small debris,-- they make the windows strong and keep you warm, and windows block the branches of the trees that bend with raging winds out of the norm. Thus windows are the messengers of peace. The windows do of course require care,-- you won’t see anything unless the view is clear,-- but use a sponge to swipe away the glare of golden dust and colors will appear and then, relax and sit back in your chair and let the breeze be music to your ear. An opened window serves to let fresh air refresh the room. At any time of year, the windows can be opened in the day to let the sunshine spill its rays of gold. The sunlight will submerge the room and stay as though a guest who’s welcomed here uncalled. But when the snow makes all the earth seem gray, and when the breeze is simply just too cold, and when you feel the need to hide away, the curtains can be drawn to blind the world. At night, they are like mirrors, they reflect our every move and thus it often seems when we are doubled by this strange effect that we are living in the world of dreams, where even parallels will somehow intersect, where passion always finds the hidden seams. The eye-- the star, two points now connect and hands, again reach up for silver beams. ------------------ Check out more of my poetry here: http://www.unknownpoets.com/db/authors/master [This message has been edited by Master (edited 01-18-2001).] |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
any suggestions? |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Different, i must say... but yes, windows are all that, aren't they? You really did take the time to analyze this thoroughly. I know how it is to do this, i sometimes take a very mundane object or concept and analyze it to pieces. You did well on this one, i must say. Windows are, indeed, messengers of peace. -Allan |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Nice one here Master.....very good poem.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thanx |
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jeremydraul Senior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 1118State of Despair |
wow... very good poem. Windows do lead to other things.. good expression. ~JDR "Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation." -Oscar Wilde |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thanks JDR, I'm glad you liked it! |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Do you think that I should leave it as is or add a bit more to it? |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
To answer your question, my opinion would be add more. I think this is really great, thanks for sharing it! "Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Lakewalker http://www.thehungersite.com |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
Thanks Lakewalker! Glad you liked it! |
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