Open Poetry #17 |
The Altar Of Desire - Dedicated to Sven |
Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Once again I find myself here In the temple of your love Kneeling before the flaming altar Which burns bright with desire As the very stone itself ignites In a fury of yellow orange flame Flickering softly before me It feels as if I was summoned here To worship you, my one true love Giving you body, mind, and spirit Basking in your touch upon my skin Watching you tend to the yearning within Hearts beating in rhythm together As the flames dance in your eyes I remember the very first time My eyes fixed upon this sacred place Yes, I came willingly to you Bearing the most precious gift I had Do you remember, my love? Aye, it was my very heart Which I laid upon your altar I had never known such feeling Powerful, fierce, encompassing As I experienced on that day You wrapped me softly in your love Quenching a raging thirst deep within By your very presence in my life Together we worshipped before the altar But that was then and this is now Things are hardly the same for us Yet I am being drawn once again To the altar of passion and desire The once bright flames have been rekindled They dance silently on the temple walls Can you see them, my love? They beckon you to come Will you heed their call? Or will it fall upon deaf ears? I know not the answer, my love But I do know this . . . Lying there surrounded by the flames Lies my heart for the taking All writing comes |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
He's one hell of a lucky guy Kathleen (Kay) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
WOW. This is incredibly beautiful Lone Wolf. And Sven? Few words can adequately describe him, and I only know him through these blue pages. But his heart beats of pure golden love, and that is quite an altar of love you've put out there. LOVE will indeed someday conquer this world. |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
And I echo Midnite's "WOW" this is absolutely beautiful. |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Stunning, Lady! Completely and utterly beautifully stunning! Precious gifts through poetry offered. I think this is your best yet! Your storm of assumption feeds anger I am calm enough to hold inside. Don't pretend to know me if you've never put stretched out your heart with since |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Beautiful! How could resist? |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
A stunning tribute to a great poet, written with great style. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Olias. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
thank you LW. . . this is indeed one of the best poems that you've ever written. . . it deserves to be seen more. . . I'm honored. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Beautiful testament of love and desire, Lone Wolf. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Lone Wolf, it seems like nothing ever stays the same. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Wow, beautiful poem, and a special man who inspired it. Sandra |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* a powerful poem of love and desire to a man whose heart is a treasure to hold. Absolutely stunning. I love it. You have expressed your desire with perfection. **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Being the fine, honorable gentleman her is, the GR8 Voice of the Northlands must see he is among the luckiest of men Beautiful write. I loved it! Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
LW, this is outstanding... An absolute treasure... Your expression in the poem took my breath away sweetie... Outstanding write you share with us2nite... ThankUsweetie4this much enjoyed read... *~coco~* |
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Siofra
since 2000-09-28
Posts 551State of Suspended Passion |
Oh my! This is awesome! I'd like to have this in my library if you don't mind. I am many. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Thank you all for your replies and comments. They are greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Sven for allowing me to share this with all of you. I didn't think he'd mind, he is my husband after all! Thanks again!! Siofra: File away! All writing comes by the grace of God. -Ralph Waldo Emerson [This message has been edited by Lone Wolf (edited 12-05-2001).] |
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