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Child of the Stars
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0 posted 2003-03-29 12:00 PM


Before the land preserves its dying cloud,
before our mouths amass and scream to bronze,
there silence lies; and in this silence dotes
a swaying curve, that into each release
thrusts glee and gore as always on with peace.

Remember her and love for which she dives,
the grey-gold sun with which she once awoke,
the pasty blushing cheeks on which you land
your only kiss; for when her mountain-lips
are strewn with cold and frost-like verity,
you may forget--'t was you that led the sun
seep through her stretched and aching fingertips.


[This message has been edited by Child of the Stars (03-29-2003 12:03 AM).]

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1 posted 2003-03-29 04:41 AM


The imagery and tone of this poem are really good.  I enjoyed this alot, though I'm not sure if the word gore is appropriate in the first stanza.

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2 posted 2003-03-29 10:25 AM


This read through like a sonnet.  Without all the rhyming.  But seriously, just like a sonnet otherwise... really, really well done here, Carly.  I loved this.

It's a bit different for your style, but some of your same usual elements are ever-present, like your use of second-person, description of the third party and comparison between the second and third-person figures.... you just love this kind of poem, I know, because you love pointing your finger at the reader and giving them something to feel personally from the poem.  You're good at that stuff, too.

Your imagery, geez, it's just Carly imagery.  You have a mastery over words that makes your images almost impossible to concieve because of how unworldly they are.  I very much admire the talent you employ in this piece....

As for the poem's meaning, well, talk to me on MSN.  This one isn't too terribly deep, but I still like its meaning...

Very well done, sweetheart... great to see you still writing.

Parasite

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~ Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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3 posted 2003-04-02 10:34 AM


Great writing Carly, I'm glad I got to read this as it is just so rich with imagery. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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4 posted 2003-07-23 10:09 PM


In fact, it makes me want to see you actually WRITE a sonnet.  Please?

Faith is a fine invention
When gentlemen can see
But microscopes are prudent
In an emergency.
~~~Emily Dickinson

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5 posted 2003-07-24 02:57 PM


gOD, you have a way with images
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6 posted 2003-07-24 03:14 PM


interesting..I haven't read anything by you before, but thenagain, I just started coming back here. i like the way this was written..I will look for more in the future
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