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Meadowmuse
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0 posted 2001-04-01 03:08 PM

Poor Poet

As candor beckons verse from muse's ken,
to write is to explore both grief and mirth.
Would not the poet drag his battered pen
to lie beside the blood of sonnet's birth?

What joy to know a poem so beguiles
and brings a pleasured moment, brief but sweet,
to one whose hands hold, for a peaceful while,
words felt from deep within the heart's retreat.

And what of need to share the burdened bruise
of sorrow known beyond all reason's reign?
The poet sieves his grief through ink's diffuse
to trace a tale of pure and poignant pain.

Poor poet can no more surcease to write,
than morning stay and day refuse the night.

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Sven

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1 posted 2001-04-01 03:11 PM

indeed. . . and in those explorations of the heart and of the soul. . . the poet finds. . . himself. . .

thank you Claire. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

doreen peri
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2 posted 2001-04-01 03:16 PM

how right you are.... pity us.... 'tis a curse.... geez... and you said it so well, as always, claire... i do so very much admire your writing

suthern

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3 posted 2001-04-01 04:13 PM

I'll only pity me that I can't write as thee! LOL. This is great, Claire... flawless as always. *S*

Meadowmuse
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4 posted 2001-04-01 04:44 PM

Sven, thank you. I agree. What poet has not discovered truths about him or herself while writing? Self expression is one of the best ways to attain heightened self awareness.

Doreen, thanks very much. A curse, indeed. You seem to be putting yours to awfully good use, though. Keep it up, dear poet. (o:

suthern, many thanks to you. I'm glad you enjoyed this little sonnet and so nice of you to take the time to let me know.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

vandana

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5 posted 2001-04-01 05:31 PM

enjoy

Temptress

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6 posted 2001-04-01 05:39 PM

*speecheless*

library stuff...and I'm very picky about my library stuff..

We're sorry..this heart has been d-i-s-c-o-n-n-e-c-t-e-d. Should you like to hold the line we'll be glad to reconnect you..

Mabel A. Dilley
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since 2001-03-17

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7 posted 2001-04-01 05:43 PM

Poetry is very much the language of the soul as you have eloquently written.

"I am not now that which I have been."

Lone Wolf
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8 posted 2001-04-01 05:55 PM

Claire,

Wonderfully said. It is with his pen that the true poet reveals the essence of his soul. I enjoyed this very much!

Lone Wolf

Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats

Meadowmuse
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9 posted 2001-04-01 06:00 PM

Vandana, thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed reading this.

Temptress, much obliged to have this placed in your library. Thanks for including me. (o:

Julian, thanks very much. I couldn't agree with you more.

Lone Wolf, indeed it is. Sometimes writing can even reveal to oneself what was unknown before. Thanks for reading ~ so glad you enjoyed this one.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Denise

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10 posted 2001-04-01 08:24 PM

Fantastic sonnet, Claire! Fantastic!

RMW
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11 posted 2001-04-01 11:01 PM

Claire...."..what joy to know a poem.." I love that. Bob

Joyce Johnson

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12 posted 2001-04-01 11:15 PM

This is a beautiful poem. Sometimes it hurts to write, but write we must. Joyce

Parker
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13 posted 2001-04-03 01:58 PM

Clair, its obvious you words were meant to be in sonnet form. I really enjoyed reading it. You always choose words with so much flavour in them.... must be the Irish in you.

Parker

Sunshine

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14 posted 2001-04-03 02:02 PM

But in the telling, Claire, comes the wealth of knowledge shared...

well done, lady Poetess....

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

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15 posted 2001-04-03 02:10 PM

Sonnet of perfection from a not-so-poor poetess. How lovely this is. Just as all that I read from you.
In admiration
Liz

Meadowmuse
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16 posted 2001-04-03 08:46 PM

Denise, thanks very much. I am actually new to sonnet writing. This is officially my "first."

Bob, thank you. I love knowing with which lines different readers connect.

Joyce, amen. Sometimes we write through the pain, yes? Thanks very much for reading.

Parker, it must be.

Thank you, dear.

Sunshine, indeed. It is in the telling, always, isn't it? Thank you so much for reading with an open heart.

Liz, my thanks. Coming from such a prolific writer, I am quite pleased to know that you read and enjoyed this piece.

Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau

Temptress

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17 posted 2001-05-16 09:47 PM

I found this in my library, and decided that it had to go back up for another read.

Marge Tindal

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18 posted 2001-05-16 10:48 PM

Claire~
'What joy to know a poem so beguiles'

beguiles, indeed !
~*Marge*~

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

Balladeer

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19 posted 2001-05-16 11:38 PM

a pefect sonnet, Claire. Hearty congrats!!!!

JamesMichael
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20 posted 2001-05-17 05:02 PM

You said it Claire...James

anonymous albert ?

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21 posted 2001-05-18 01:43 PM

beautiful...this was some nice writing...i enjoyed this alot...thanks for sharing...

if i die before i wake , i pray the lord my soul will take-"when thugs cry"

Temptress

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22 posted 2001-09-01 03:44 AM

*sigh*
Yep. Tonight on The Library, we have Meadownmuse and this wonderful poem.

I sure miss this poet, and love this poem.

Don't gain my affections then cover my eyes. Don't sweep me off my feet then fail to catch me before I hit the floor.

LadySofia
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23 posted 2001-12-03 11:44 PM

All I can say is: WOW
Meadowmuse, may I borrow your pen?

^_^ LadySofia

"The smallest feline is a masterpiece."

Leonardo Da Vinci

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