Open Poetry #24 |
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Are You a Poet? |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania ![]() |
Are You a Poet Are you a poet? May I take moment of your time? Would you please write a sonnet for my dearest valentine? I need someone to write for me the things he’s never heard For love is very fragile and so delicate the word I wouldn’t attempt to string a phrase with starlight from his eyes Nor gather breezes of the night to whisper lullabies So sensitive his longing ear, so gentle is his hand So strong yet weak, the loving heart and feelings of this man Please tell him in a tender way how he has touched my heart And if it were by my desire, we never more would part Oh how courageous is my heart to warrant such a dream Perhaps you’ll find the perfect phrase within a moonlit beam Dear poet, write a sonnet of desires most sublime And laced with love and paper hearts, a simple valentine Elizabeth Santos 2/8/03 |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
There's a challenge if I've ever seen one... Anybody here know how to write a Valentine Sonnet??.. Give me a few, OK, Lizzy?... I'm not as quick as you are at this stuff... ![]() |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nan, I'll give you an hour or two. It will be very beautiful, I'm sure. I hope Denise blesses us also with one of her beautiful sonnets Liz |
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Ratleader![]()
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Sonnet? Not my forte, Sweet verses not my way But since you ask so sweetly, well... OK. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> ______________Ratleader______________ [This message has been edited by Ratleader (02-08-2003 10:03 AM).] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--I wish that I could do all these things, and perhaps I will, but not in a sonnet. Beautiful poem, sweet lady. |
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Muys Member
since 2002-04-06
Posts 389The Netherlands |
The words in my head will not come out I give you my Valentines knuffel ![]() [This message has been edited by Muys (02-08-2003 10:16 AM).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
ratleader, A sonnet left open for interpretation, huh. Or will there be a sonnet to come? Time will tell. Thanks for reading Marti, You, of course may break the rules. A valentine is a valentine is a rose Muys, how about something from the heart? Doesn't have to be a sonnet. Thank you,dear mother Liz |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Sonnets Two ~In the Mists of Time~ In the mists of time, once kissed a heart soft and light Led into a world, sensation filled, of pure delight From lips, so sweetened, of you, one could never tire Feasting only with passion's taste, and morning dew's desire A pleading look from bluest eyes of piercing needs Blending bodies, touching, taunting, teasingly feeds Emotions rising, yielding, calling, escaping in sighs Together reaping rewards of loving, pooling in eyes Tears of happy, of time spent with no tomorrows Loving today, savoring that which is, having no sorrow Sharing your heart each night and your words by day Sustained the loving forever in memories this way Each time the sun, the moon the stars lit up the sky We shared wine and bread together you and I ~~ We Kiss the Mist~~ In the darkest corner of my mind, I yield to you My heart and soul, of stolen pasts, once hid from view Exposure now, a symphony of rhythms sweet of sound Soothing me in trying times, when tears rain down Upon this earth shall come another time Releasing hearts, unburden sorrows, yours and mine To share a love and spirit us to heights once more This future rendezvous, in journey's path to peace, we soar Gone the fear, no pain to feel, as breezes touch And tenderly, we kiss the mist, once loved so much We'll walk through shadows, darkness will abate Before our eyes, will open lover's gate And taste, we will from each and fill our cup We will break bread and from the wine glass sup ~~*~~ M (from my past, a challenge from a Sonnet Round using a line assigned) "Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less." (Will Moss) [This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (02-08-2003 10:23 AM).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Nakdthoughts BRAVO! BRAVO! Both sonnets are superb! Thank you for gracing this post with the beauty of your words. I hope you post them in the open forum for valentines day Thank you What a pleasure! Liz |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I don't think I've ever seen a challenge more beautifully worded! I'll see what I can come up with, Elizabeth. Whether my pen flows or proves dry, I'll enjoy reading all the others! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well, you got the wrong poet here...wish I could help but I don't write mushy stuff like that...LOL great write Liz! |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
my valentine in the darkness her tender amour touched him as he cradled her head she continued to run her fingers through his ivory hair curling his long locks around her finger while whispering love poetry in his ear he raised his mouth from her spring taking her beauty in her hair lay spread across the pillow like an aureole around her face he knew that she was a saint of light & blessed with specialness that shown in the eyes of all she touched and possesses a mysterious ability to make others smile no matter how blue their day had been she has a soft story for all occasions he gently wrapped his arms around her being careful of her tenderness he took her mouth unto his and softly kissed her and carried her away to his mountain home to forever be his dear sweet rose not a sonnet just a prose Speaking of ghosts, and after such an eternity. . .wouldn't you know, here comes mine again... ~Rosemary J. Gwaltney~ [This message has been edited by lucky (02-08-2003 12:36 PM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, The best I could do on short notice. A Valentine A sonnet is a sonnet When your heart is full upon it And it flies a snow-white dove With the warmest of your love A valentine of words divine And sends a ripple up your spine And brings your eyes a lonely tear To hold the paper they were near. It is a message deepest sigh A swear, a prayer, a loving cry. It is to me a paper wish Upon a flowers paper dish But with the essence of the truth Weather age or from a youth It says to you in deepest awe A love that has no end in store A sonnet is a sonnet When your heart is full upon it. Love Sy |
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Magnus![]() ![]()
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A beautiful poem which truly deserves a reply... |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Liz, YOU are a sonnet if ever there was one! This is lovely..I look forward to reading all you inspire. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Liz~ This is the most beautiful 'challenge' I've ever seen, and now I've got my poetic thinking cap on. I'll see what I can do to meet the challenge. ![]() Hugs, ![]() ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh Liz..this is so beautiful!! I'm afraid I never learned the proper way of writing a sonnet... But I shall be posting a Valentine verse or two this coming week. ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Liz, this is beautiful, the way you have written this challenge...but a poet, I'm not...and I also don't know anything about writing the beautiful way that all of you talented writers here write. So, I'll just keep posting my little old "whatever's" to my Love. He knows they're from my heart and likes to read the poem and replies, so I print mine off for him. It's kind of like we write a "Valentine" to each other every day of the year, almost. . . Even though I can't meet your beautiful challenge, sweet lady, I will certainly enjoy reading all of yours and everyone elses who meets the challenge. I'm much the "hopeless romantic", you know... ![]() . . With heart hugs from Ethel |
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