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Shadow's Fire (sestina reposted for JM)
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Shadow's Fire (sestina reposted for JM) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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I pledge in verse, bestow my troth. Words bellow breath unto my fire. Afix my eye 'pon distant star, in mournful weep of scorn's cruel hand. O Minstrel, may you come to sing, igniting spark, my soul, ascend... Withered hope of joy ascend! Pledge anew, restoring troth... Where is my voice? I wish to sing... casting fear to pit of fire. Even should be scorched my hand, consumed by promise of a star. Wonder-filled, in bath of star-- to leave this earth and yet, ascend! Love's fated fingers lace my hand, no ring to boast betrayal's troth... Warm my bones by stoke of fire. Play this harp, and hear me sing. A melody of time to sing, 'neath silver spot-light of this star, and glow in comfort, shadow's fire, no journey--but one step, ascend! Bound in ragged rope of troth, I work the knots to free my hand. No, not love, to grasp in hand. No, not song, to sweetly sing. Be still my mind of youthful troth, accursed night of darkened star. To will my chain--begone--ascend! Nature's nurture, coal of fire... I'll die then, for my lust of fire-- sacrificed by my own hand, by grace of angels, I'll ascend-- praising you, a joy to sing, resurrected by this star, that held my gaze, and begged my troth. And by this troth, of hunger's fire, I'll grasp this star, I'll stay my hand. Glory, be the song I sing, in symphony I do ascend. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Wonderful writing me Sista! I love it. Maree |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
A melody of time to sing, 'neath silver spot-light of this star, and glow in comfort, shadow's fire, no journey--but one step, ascend! Bound in ragged rope of troth, I work the knots to free my hand. No, not love, to grasp in hand. No, not song, to sweetly sing. Be still my mind of youthful troth, accursed night of darkened star. To will my chain--begone--ascend! Nature's nurture, coal of fire... I'll die then, for my lust of fire-- sacrificed by my own hand, by grace of angels, I'll ascend-- praising you, a joy to sing, resurrected by this star, that held my gaze, and begged my troth. And by this troth, of hunger's fire, I'll grasp this star, I'll stay my hand. Glory, be the song I sing, in symphony I do ascend. ==============================  I got an email (and it went thru!!!)... saying someone left me a gift in here... took me days to get the thread to open(mothy exaggeration)  BUT twas worth all the effort... I just absolutley love this one me twin..so many mirrors... but more so the beautiful classic flow and vocab of this... this is a perfect showcase of your diverse talent... this one is pure poetic pleasure on the lips to read aloud...and MUST BE READ ALOUD to do it justice... this is such a well written poem me girlie... If Nan didnt give ya an A for this jewel..I will thank you for sharing this one with me, its always been one of my favs of yours.. love ya baby me I'm going crazy, I'm losing sleep. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Maree...how I miss ya! I am literally on "borrowed" time these days! (PC crashed BAD--big time..."DOES NOT COMPUTE" but trying to get it together over here. Love ya!  JM...so glad you got this and how bizarre it is we are both having the same probs ONCE AGAIN at the same time!!!!!! You reprogram yours and I'll reprogram mine? But your poem touched me so much, it brought this one to mind, (tho I suspect it's not a structurally sound sestina, it's my MIGRAINE...dammit and I'll repost it as long as Ron allows me to!) Love you...will try to e ya again (I thought it was ME) lol...Hugs.. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Wow!!! this is wonderful! You do form poetry too? I'm so jealous!  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
reading in my library... if ya wont post me nothing new... I'll find some old faves You can run but ya cant hide from ~poetry-ho~ ROFLMAO |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Doing the birthday bump from me library of rhyme divine Sen keepers. Its your day..the forums shall be your marquee  YA KNOW I LOOOOOOOOVE THIS ONE gonna come back and read it tonite OUT LOUD. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
OMG!!! This is fantastic!!!!!!!!!! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I'll die then, for my lust of fire-- sacrificed by my own hand, by grace of angels, I'll ascend-- praising you, a joy to sing, resurrected by this star, that held my gaze, and begged my troth. And by this troth, of hunger's fire, I'll grasp this star, I'll stay my hand. Glory, be the song I sing, in symphony I do ascend. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lordy how I love when you shadow dance in cadence... yayaya Thank you clarity ... thank you frailty |
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