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Open Poetry #13

Alpha (re-posting as instructed...due to glitch)...

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

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0 posted 2001-05-15 02:27 PM

Alpha

Lift not your eyes, Hester Prynne,
To that, quick Scratch whose bony twig
My casement's arch would thus connect.
He lurks yet
And pains to falsely paint your past
Upon the sunset.
It's peering hearts he would inflame
And so does flesh for them
October's naked sketch with scarlet leaves
Whose dance they wantonly perceive.
The trance is theirs. Remain.
And here, without, on these stone steps
With Me commune.

RMW

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-05-15 02:30 PM

The first read led to the second read, and the imagery of your words flow freely....

this is excellent, Bob! Thanks for sharing.

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

2 posted 2001-05-15 03:29 PM

Magical in its protectiveness.

A definite keeper, Bob.

Cor

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3 posted 2001-05-16 11:56 PM

I'm trying to recall where I've heard the name Hester Prynne before. Can you help me out Bob?

Also, what kind of glitch? Could that be why my Restoration has only one comment? Be it a good one.

RMW
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since 2001-03-21

Posts 1424

4 posted 2001-05-17 12:01 PM

Sunshine and Corinne...thank you.

Viriginia....You may remember Hester Prynne from Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter"....and the "Scratch" doing his guilty business by suggesting a letter "A" on the window of God. Thanks much for commenting. Bob

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