Open Poetry #28 |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Nike of Samothrace, Winged Victory with your head broken off your arms crushed long ago, even your wings are shattered stumps, still you're hailed triumphant beauty. Winged Victory, how many bones carved you; how many men were told to die so you could fly in broken beauty now? ©2003 by icebox |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox You made me look up a word...that's good. The Greek goddess of victory. Knowing this helped me understand the strength of the contradictions...Victory causes so much pain, doesn't it? |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
To the victor, go the spoils!--In light of your poem, that sounds rather apropos! lol EA |
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gemjop Member Elite
since 2002-11-18
Posts 2587Pencilveinia, USA |
Gawd ice...you carved this beautiful. Instant karma's gonna get you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox Good thoughts, good words, good write. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Stunning piece ice you write devine |
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Wind
since 2002-10-12
Posts 2981 |
speechless..to the library for my future reading insanity is not a crime |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
How many salt tears watered the stone? Wonderful poem. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
and you still have the "rights" to all them damn tennis shoes!!!! |
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