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Masquerade
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Masquerade |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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Bella of floating notes Unseen, only by the eyes of dead men Why must the alive, gather as a clot in one space, gazing as you grace the floor with pearls of matching skin They know the signature of the lily Even as your eyes are black velveted They can sense the pollination in your perfume as bees, they wish to nectar Your skill in fancy foot fall sends daggers at your back from kindred skin within the fold You do not die as they’d wish Instead you bring chimera into the ball of parquet white tipping back the black upon it’s toes Melting even the ice upon the gargoyle phantoms guarding the winter gateway to the palace of masquerade Some men never need to see the eyes as they dive in shallow waters Folding up and withering once the mystery is over Some men never need to see anything other This night, you shall show only grace Under a chandelier of temptation Causing quite a scandal with a red tea rose cleaved just so, between milk and honey |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Wowza Regina....... This night, you shall show only grace Under a chandelier of temptation Causing quite a scandal with a red tea rose cleaved just so, between milk and honey Wowza.......your way with words is so exquisite my friend! On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Exquisite indeed! Everyone could learn a lot from a talented poetess as yourself! Ohh I see you have a new pic...beautiful! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I love the "hidden" aspects of this piece. . . just beneath the surface. . . they're there. . . just like what's beneath the masque. . . well done my friend. . . --------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Magic flows so perfectly from the talent of your pen that we all are lost in any vision you weave for us. This poem paints the vision with perfection and grace. Very well done. I love the new picture. **hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Regina--You write with a rare flavor of exquisite..and leave me in awe! |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
You have painted this vision with great grace. Peaches |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Regina this is fantastic, and I too love the last stanza especially. Your picture is gorgeous  Sandra |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You bring to us always the natures of being human and present them in such a way that we can't help but stand back and notice and then whisper ... " jeez, she is so right". You have a style of writing that never fails to capture me when I read your works; leaving me with a sense of being given a poetry lesson and that is a wonderful thing. Afterall, that is why we all are here anyway, isn't it. I truely enjoyed and am saving in my library to indulge in many many times in the future. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Donna: Thanks for the double Wowza ~somy. You always make my heart shine! {hugs} RosePetal: I could only give what I draw from each of you! You are so very good to me! Great Big Hugs! Sven: This was a deeper! Yes..you are so right~ My perceptive one! Hugs!Karen: I'm so very thrilled you connected with this piece. My vision requires encouragement such as yours, always unfailing! Sweet Hugs! Martie: The feeling is very mutual! I appreciate your thoughts deeply! Peaches: Thank you sweet poet! Hugs to you! Sandra: I'm so grateful for you! Thank you very, very much! Mark: Gosh! I really don't know what to say...other than "Really?" and thank you from my Heart! Big Hugs! Sincerely, Regina It's all in the mind |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Wow!! Regina, your words literally sizzle off the paper. The title captured my interest as I love George Benson and the song "This Masquerade". This piece was crafted so well by your wonderful expertise. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Regina, "This night, you shall show only grace Under a chandelier of temptation" My wife works as a companion at a care facility working with real old people. The British man she used to bath would ask her to bath his chandeliers. So I could envision the scandal in your poem!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rwood, Sexyyyyy, I could'nt keep up with the dance between the lines. I would need a stout ship to sail the subtle sea of your mind. LOL enjoyed *L* |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
You have shaped both poems with masterful hand -- the one for all to see and the one for some to disrobe. Very seductive, both for the eye and for the mind (not unlike your new photo  ).-MVS "Your focus determines your reality." --Qui-Gon from The Phantom Menace |
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Joe Lamando Member
since 2001-11-20
Posts 124Massachusetts,USA |
Mmmm, mysterious and beautiful Loved it! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Masterful! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This night, you shall show only grace Under a chandelier of temptation Causing quite a scandal with a red tea rose cleaved just so, between milk and honey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regina~This is so well done and very cunning....I wouldn't know where to start to tell you the feelings it produced...and the images which transpired. Excellent write poetess! Hey! Love the new pic! ~hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Sue: I'll have to look George up. You've got me curious! I hope you know how much I appreciate you! Larry: Oh My...a little dust on the crystal? Scandalous yes! LMAO!!! Thank you so much! Seymour: Oh but you are Sy! I have faith in your craft! ~Sweet Hugs! Thank you! Mark: ~Sigh~....Is it very okay to love it when you comment like that? I hope so! Deep gratitude! Joe: Thank you for leaving me with your thoughts! I appreciate the read dearly! Interloper: A thrilling word from you dear poet! I mean that! Nancy: I am so happy that it provoked you! Your sincere comments always make me encouraged. Thank you for your compliment as well. Many hugs to you all! Sincerely, Regina It's all in the mind |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
 OMG Lady! This is the second time I read this. I think the first time i must not have had a clear mind because it just now has an impact on my thoughts! LOL! Don't worry about the delay of my wow though..it isn't your work, its my stress levels! LOL! This is absolutely wonderfully powerful and OH YEAH!! umm..I think I'm finished now! lolYour 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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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
as you grace the floor with pearls of matching skin They know the signature of the lily Even as your eyes are black velveted They can sense the pollination in your perfume as bees, they wish to nectar Your skill in fancy foot fall sends daggers at your back from kindred skin within the fold You do not die as they’d wish Instead you bring chimera into the ball of parquet white tipping back the black upon it’s toes ========================== whew..talk bout imagery!! Wowzers and Yowzers *L*very very cool write ...love the vocab and phrasing. OH and Mark B says for me to tell you... "YES...REALLY" he said ... "dont cry" ... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RWood~ Mesmerizing piece of writing ... Going to enjoy many reads of this lovely work~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
r, This is so VERY good. I really enjoyed being there, in all the tension and energy of it. And such baldness in the masquerade! Yes, VERY good! e |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful writing...after I finished reading this I wanted milk and graham crackers...unfortunately I don't have any graham crackers...James |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Late again Regina but I have to say ditto every single comment, and it is the touch of elegance in your writing that is yours and yours alone, making your poetry truly unique and special. And to quote JM - WOWZERS! ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Temptress: Thank you highly for the second read! LOL! I hope your stress level has been dismissed. Appreciate your reply! Janet: Yay for the Wowzer and Yowzer!!! Thanks for making this one special! Both of you!!! Big Grins and serious thanks!! Marge: To read only once and know you approved is such a priviledge for me. Hugs to you! Krawdad: Thank you Poet! Glad I could take you to the ball! I bet they really were scandalous ya know! James: LOL...Provoking your stomach leads to your heart right! Thank you very much! Mysteria: Your Ditto is deeply appreciated now and always. I thank you for thinking I am unique...instead of weird! LOL. Many hugs! Sincerely, Regina It's all in the mind |
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