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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-05-03 12:52 PM

Gibbous Moon

Years had passed
since my thoughts ran to you,
memories ticked away,
scars, the only relics
of time spent as one.

Late last night,
when the moon was gibbous,
you reappeared,
haunting my telephone
with unchanged charm.

Sleeping senses
rushed back to meet me
with sudden clarity,
you were always skillful
at zeroing in.

I asked you
about your poetry
was it still as evocative,
what had become of you,
and were you doing well?

The outpour of words
slowed into silences,
you, an apparition,
me, anchored,
our differences great.

Still, a kind of love
ever lingers
and still
a kind of love
ever lingers.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey

Inspired by “Diamonds & Rust”
Joan Baez, 1975

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 05-03-2001).]

RMW
Senior Member

since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

1 posted 2001-05-03 01:38 PM

Corinne...the night sky and the possibility of rekindling past love....both worth dwelling on. bob

S Arthur Grey
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 719
woven by a poet's loom

2 posted 2001-05-03 03:26 PM

Interesting . . . time's telescope . . . or is it kaleidoscope?
Enjoyed this.

S Arthur

Whose Night is this, Mine or the Moon's?
J.E.James

Parker
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since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

3 posted 2001-05-03 03:48 PM

Well, sweet poet, interesting piece.... never have I head of the word gibbous till now. It suits this piece too, its more then half and not totally illuminating.

Isn't it just the mystery of your pieces.

Park

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

4 posted 2001-05-03 07:10 PM

Bob, thank you, kind sir - both can stir us,'
yes?

S Arthur - thanks, hmmm, it could be either!

Park, I've always wanted to use that word in a poem - ever since I went to a planetarium with my son a few years ago and heard it for the first time.

Corinne

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-05-03 11:13 PM

Corinne~
First you catch me with the 'moon' ...

THEN ~

'Still, a kind of love
ever lingers
and still
a kind of love
ever lingers.'

You wrap me with remember ~

Thank you, poet.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2001-05-04 07:13 AM

Oh yes - Been there... It does linger, doesn't it..Nicely done, Corinne...

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

7 posted 2001-05-04 07:49 AM

When we ask...

quote:
I asked you
about your poetry
was it still as evocative,
what had become of you,
and were you doing well?

it shows we still care...

enjoyed!

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

8 posted 2001-05-04 11:59 AM

Very Nice... wonderful work, Corinne...

Regards,
sudhir

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