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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2004-03-01 03:09 PM

Of Air and Angels, and Donne, and Light...

Slipped, it was, with angel's hair
as songs of timbre known in love,
then filigreed light, and fragrant air
held earthly scents, 'neath stars above

and tremulous grew my heart in flight
as this figment before me birthed
the strangest sense, like a morning's night
as his essence filled my place on earth,

where here I stood as if rooted be
while elegance stole away in sighs,
as sounds of some lost poetry
were held in glimmer of these, mine eyes,

then slipped they did, these strings of heart
to himself who would love me in all,
not e'en death would dare us part ~
not when love this strong has called.

~*~

Inspired by reading Air and Angels by John Donne
http://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/donne/airangels.htm

Dark Angel
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1 posted 2004-03-01 03:28 PM

I am swooning here.....

I tried to quote my fav lines but I loved every single intertwining one.

Ab so lutely BEAUTIFUL!

One of your best Bella

keeping it.

M

Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.
(by Virginia Woolf)

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

2 posted 2004-03-01 04:54 PM

"where here I stood as if rooted be
while elegance stole away in sighs,
as sounds of some lost poetry
were held in glimmer of these, mine eyes,"

Oh so very beautiful Karilea!
This one is a real treat today.
Thank you for sharing this wonder with us.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

serenity blaze
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3 posted 2004-03-01 05:17 PM

You have wrapped one of my favorite poems written by one of my favorite poets in pure poetic silk.

You've captured a formal style and made it easy to read.

Truly a graceful write, Kari.

Martie

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4 posted 2004-03-01 05:18 PM

Karilea

Etherial, with large quanities of beautiful infolded. Loved this poem! IWIHWTP

JamesMichael
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5 posted 2004-03-01 05:28 PM

Lovely...James

EternitysHorizon
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Twilight's Orchestra

6 posted 2004-03-01 11:36 PM

Donne wrote often in a combination of power
and elegance
you have spoken well in his inspiring
High Aspirations indeed
but than again
what other kind are there

"High on the Mountain, where the Sun stil Shines, and the water runs a little lazy."

iliana
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7 posted 2004-03-02 01:57 AM

Sunshine, this is one of your absolute best -- absolutely breathtaking! hugs, jo

Gentle Spirit
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8 posted 2004-03-02 02:59 PM

when I manage to pick my jaw up and regain my senses I will be back to partake of this divinity again!!!!
damn.........

Mistletoe Angel

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9 posted 2004-03-02 04:26 PM

(big angel hugs) Awwwwwwwww, this is precious, sweet friend, isn't it amazing how poetry is like a spider web, where each thread of inspiration connects to each others hearts and how one voice feeds another? (smiles) God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

Margherita
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Eternity

10 posted 2004-03-03 10:11 AM

Your beautiful words show how deeply you were inspired, dear Karilea!
This is exquisite.
Love, Margherita

Sudhir Iyer
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11 posted 2004-03-03 10:13 AM

lovely work, my friend...

regards
sudhir

Grover
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12 posted 2004-03-03 10:24 AM

Well done (Donne)! Grover.

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

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13 posted 2004-03-03 11:40 AM

This was awesome, like a great classical poem....and especially liked the last lines
Awesome Sunshine, as always...love your work.

Gentle Spirit
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14 posted 2004-03-05 08:24 AM

making a second trip....to enjoy this beauty again! *smile* Good morning Kari!!

Startime55
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15 posted 2004-03-05 12:34 PM

Oh my gosh...this is so very beautiful...I love it...

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