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Of Wanton Muse
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Of Wanton Muse |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Of Wanton Muse With muted words of long ago Speaks muse to me in loving flow And brings to life lost inspiration From depths beyond my own creation Through cries of feathered flying hawk Of freedoms quest, I hear him talk And feel his breath, hot on the breeze It brings me trembling, to my knees I answer, lost beyond all doubt As words on paper tumble out And clasp my pen of gilded gold In search of something real to hold He speaks, I answer, warm reply Though teardrops trickle from my eye My wound not cured by stitch nor salve One always wants what they can't have And so once more I bid goodnight To gentle muse and dim the light Lay down my pen, pull up the sheet And pray for wind to cool the heat |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
"And so once more I bid goodnight To gentle muse and dim the light Lay down my pen, pull up the sheet And pray for wind to cool the heat" Wonderful write Ruth! Just wanted you to know how very much I enjoyed this piece. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ Summer can't be over... |
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gringakiwi Member
since 2003-08-05
Posts 189 |
*GASP*  Hoot'owl: as I am relatively new here, this is the first of your poems that I have read, and it is GREAT!! I will keep an eye out for the next one! Connie. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
HootieGal~ I hope you know how truly wonderful it is to see the gentleness of your word-thoughts here again~ This is beautiful~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Ruth, I just love this, sweet friend, I am familiar with this muse ever too well in my dreams, perhaps I should try another incense! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, your words bring such colorful illusions, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Only a few words into the poem, I had to stop and start over... thinking THIS is why we miss her so much and wish she could be with us more. *S* My wound not cured by stitch nor salve One always wants what they can't have And so once more I bid goodnight To gentle muse and dim the light An aching loveliness, hoot... |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
Perhaps tonight when stars are twinkling, A Muse shall come with odes a sprinkling, To gently fall as springtime rain, Upon a man, her ode's refrain, Not in words of mortal being, But in thoughts of gods a singing, To fall on ear in satin voice, As Terpsichore, in love's rejoice, Soothing hymns, upon my soul, To touch upon, mine heart extol, Beauty of midsummer's night, Darkness bathed in Luna's light, Her song flows not, in width nor depth, But one pure note, in angel's breath, Will she come, I know not when, And so I wait, a mortal man, To hear her voice, to feel night's breeze, To revel in her symphonies. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
BRAVO! What a cool write! My muse's library will enjoy this one. THANKS! |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
And so once more I bid goodnight To gentle muse and dim the light Lay down my pen, pull up the sheet And pray for wind to cool the heat Ruth, this is beautiful beyond words.  I love your poetry. Hugs  Ethel |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ruth, you just keep getting better and better...you are truly a very gifted writer. (and a good friend) |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Ruth...So very refreshing and smooth. As always I thank you for sharing with us this part of your heart.Enjoyed very much...Paul "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (09-04-2003 11:33 PM).] |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Beautiful! Hope you are doing okay. |
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lotusblossom Junior Member
since 2003-09-04
Posts 10 |
hoot_owl_rn- This is wonderful writing. I love it! -lotusblossom |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You're pretty darned good, m'friend... Wanton Muse or not - It matters not - You still write up a storm...  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I enjoyed this emensely!  EA |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I so enjoy your writes.  Crystal |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Excellent! Susan |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
This is superb in every way. Words of which I can relate, wonderful flow, beautiful rhyme. A keeper indeed! Patricia |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Now if that wasn't perfection? Look at that Tim, he is following you now Ruth LOL, and it makes for absolutely wonderful poetry exchanges between you two. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you all for your kind replies...it seems my muse makes himself scarce these days and this type of inspiration is but a mere fleeting glimpse anymore. Tim...much thanks for helping me to find my poetic voice if even for only a brief moment in time...I'm indepted to you |
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