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Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

0 posted 2002-08-05 02:00 PM

Romantically Challenged

Cupid thinks me stupid
in an endless cycle
of karma and chance
when all I ask is for fate to write me
a story of romance

I'm blind-cried of reading between the lines
and signing with invisible ink
of these mountains I must climb,
even the molehills are too high
and the sleeping beauty within dares not wake.

I'm so tired of the dance, this courtship of masquerade
where you hand in your resume..."please love me,
am I qualified, am I hired?"

I'm coloured sick of being the chameleon,
the damsel in distress, of fast cars with cigars
and push-up milk springs to gain affection,
why can't I just be me?
Why can't I set me free?

I'll never have that lush blonde hair
or captivating eyes, disguise,
I'll never watch my Hollywood ending
of a swoon in dip to resilent gaze
with our names in golden lights.

I want the dress rehearsal to fade behind the curtain,
for my life to start, to wear his heart
slipping on his soul like skin
in the grace of our folds touching.

I want for love so much,
and yet, here I close the book, a martyr, fool
questioning the quest,
joining in the jest
that someday my prince will ride me saved.

I used to revere Lucy and Desi,
though all I know are Al and Peg
spending my nights searching for reruns of 'black and white' bliss,
wishing and hoping
with bitter breath for the fires that burn to ash.

Still, I pucker to taste that lasting kiss
of fairytales, Hollywood, harlequin, poetry,
so unattainable, so damned cliche
and that's what my little girl dreams need.

By Melissa P. Monette

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-08-05 02:14 PM

Nothing cliche about this, Melybee...
your style is inimitable,
and your form, fetching...

it's so good to see you writing again!

Welcome home!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2002-08-05 02:16 PM

Melissa -

I want for love so much,
and yet, here I close the book, a martyr, fool
questioning the quest,
joining in the jest
that someday my prince will ride me saved.

"Love rides the steed of night,
and yet you wait for the light,
not to question why it is,
for a prince one day will ride you saved...

Best to you,

BC

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

3 posted 2002-08-05 02:37 PM

Karilea and Bill - 'Tis an honour to be read by you.
It seems these days that all my muse wants to write are melancholy re-discoveries of my dreams, but, then again, I feel that in a small, but inevitable big way it helps me grow in my expression, and I learn to appreciate the value of writing optimistic and love poetry.

Sven said it best:
"I've noticed that people who are the most romantic are also the ones who know the other side of the coin all too well"

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2002-08-05 04:13 PM

thanks for quoting me there Melissa. . . and yes, I have found that. . . we want Love and Romance. . . but yet, it seems that we're always finding the other side. . . but, what we want is never far. . . always closer than you think. . .

"why can't I just be me?"

I don't know. . . why can't you??

well done my friend. . .

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

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-08-05 04:19 PM

Still, I pucker to taste that lasting kiss
of fairytales, Hollywood, harlequin, poetry,
so unattainable, so damned cliche
and that's what my little girl dreams need.
------------------------------------------
Ah Melissa, you poured your heart out onto the page with this write!
And you know?....You are not alone at all
with these wishes and feelings.
Excellent write!!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

6 posted 2002-08-05 04:24 PM

Melissa, your imagery always blows me away and makes me want to work all the harder on my own. This is just wonderful, my friend.

*hugs*

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

7 posted 2002-08-05 06:13 PM

"I'm coloured sick of being the chameleon,
the damsel in distress, of fast cars with cigars
and push-up milk springs to gain affection,
why can't I just be me?
Why can't I set me free?

I'll never have that lush blonde hair
or captivating eyes, disguise,
I'll never watch my Hollywood ending
of a swoon in dip to resilent gaze
with our names in golden lights."

(big huggssssssss) Oh Melissa, you continue to develop and grow into a wonderful poet, sweet friend, my heart goes outn to you and I hope soon love puts you in that spotlight where you belong where you can laugh like that Lucille Ball and feel like you're sitting on top of that Beverly Hillbillies wagon! (smiles) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Melissa, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

8 posted 2002-08-05 08:27 PM

We dream the same dream, Melissa. I hope yours comes true soon.
Fairy Tales are meant for women like you.
Sandra

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

9 posted 2002-08-06 09:46 PM

Dang have I been gone tooo long. Your writing was always good and I remember when it seemed that you words found a new level of inspire from within yourself ........ but NOW......Wowwweee. You penned a real beauty here. Your use of just the right turn of phrase adds much to this piece. Also your process of bringing the thoughts to the page have really grown and we can feel the impact that they are meant to leave. Such a pleasure to read this one and I do hope you continue to treat us with more.

Kit McCallum

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Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

10 posted 2002-08-06 10:06 PM

"I want for love so much,
and yet, here I close the book, a martyr, fool
questioning the quest,
joining in the jest
that someday my prince will ride me saved."

Wonderful wording throughout Melissa ... such a smooth and meloncholy flow, loved this!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Dulcinea
Senior Member

since 2001-07-22

Posts 774
IN

11 posted 2002-08-06 11:25 PM

I don't agree! I don't believe you are romantically challenged at all...just romantically unmatched as of yet.

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