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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2004-03-06 06:59 AM



Piper At Gates of Dawn

If Only For A Week...  Sonnet 1


In my mind, a piper dawns and plays his songs to me
His tales match mine of woes and loves and thoughts of only thee
Painful tunes in need of change that greet me every morn
Yet in the nighttime angels share and gather words reborn
Weary now, and spiritless, no peace, none can be found
Each time I listen for that lilt, a distant calling sound
It drifts on by, not meant for me, to ease another's fears
As time, it passes, once again and months turn into years

Keep reaching high and far and wide from sunrise to its set
Wanting words to join my heart and sadness to forget
At gates of dawn, I see him there, the piper with his eyes
Tearing, as he plays for me his tune of loss and lies
Gathering strength and moving forth, from desolate must seek
A place to stay, a place to rest, if only for a week


A Heavenly Sound ...Sonnet 2

I feel his every movement as he greets me in the morn
His rhythms that I lean to hear when shattered and forlorn
Entice me, make me follow him, this piper and his dreams
Forever an eternity, been searching, so it seems
He flies me to a galaxy where twinkling lights adorn
Their glowing barely touches me, yet golden I have worn
Angelic faced I do become, in perfect harmony
When e're the piper's spirits fly, I rise, in memory
And float the heavens in my mind, the wars have all been won
Without a care, defeat is naught, am aiming for the sun
The shine and warmth in need of now, to soothe the scars to heal
Tomorrow brings the best to come, and with it love, I feel

And when the dawn appears this next, I'll stand upon this ground
Look up to see the angels fly, full of this heav'nly sound


The Piper's Wish...Sonnet 3

The power of each night reserved with dreams, tomorrow's reels
Allows the rise of words to lips, in thoughts of tender feels
When moments reach the piper's draw, each pull "Come closer, near"
He greets me in the dawning love, erasing all the fear
I hear his tunes so deftly played, soft sounds in which to sink
Submerged am I, in fill of loss, the thirst of need to drink
Though reign of rain is seasoned now to cloak me in its hold
It 'tis the look from oceaned eyes caressing hurts of old

Pretense the past, forlorned of once, this heart begins its play
Joining in the piper's wish, his tunes lighthearted say
The full of moon, last evening's view brought hopes and dreams to rise
Shadows flickered "whispered touch" to night sleep hypnotise
Wrapping in its golden warmth, before the wane of time
The piper at the gates of dawn, awaits each morning rhyme.

M


"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 (03-06-2004 07:32 AM).]

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Goldenrose
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1 posted 2004-03-06 07:25 AM


Absolutely brilliant Maureen...it flowed...it rymed most perfectly...i was illuminated with such beautiful imagery...
i realy enjoyed reading..one of the best i have read for a long time..
And at first i thought it was about a Pink Floyd album...LOL...

Thank you for these great words....

Goldenrose.


''Each soul is potentialy divine..the goal is to manifest that divinity''

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2 posted 2004-03-06 08:46 AM


WOW, youve knocked me over with this...
this is really amazing... youve taken my breath away....WOW

you really have outdone yourself lady

Martie
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3 posted 2004-03-06 11:00 AM


Gorgeous!  
DavePage
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4 posted 2004-03-07 10:18 AM


This is one of the best, most fluent long poems I can remember

Talent shines from every word

It is a quality and I hope you have this well saved

Dave

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5 posted 2004-03-07 12:11 PM


Supreme! Grover.
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6 posted 2004-03-07 12:40 PM


NOW I know what you've been doing...writing this gorgeous piece!
I'll keep this one to enjoy leisurely each full moon morning. What an exquisite, beautiful write, M!

take a bow, lady

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7 posted 2004-03-07 01:25 PM


MzWynterFriend~
Difficult enough to pen ONE of these beauties and here you've tripled-dipped us~

OUTSTANDING !!
Brava !
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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nakdthoughts
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8 posted 2004-03-07 04:12 PM


You all make me ~smile~

Thank you

M

iliana
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9 posted 2004-03-07 11:03 PM


A brilliant collection, Maureen!  One for my library for sure!      jo
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10 posted 2004-03-07 11:18 PM


almost left me speachless lol , too good !
this is a keeper , and an inspiration ..your grace and ability with the pen leaves me in awe , i am glad i read this

JW

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11 posted 2004-03-08 01:05 AM


Your writing is so lovely Maur,
and each one of these sonnets are truly a prize.

*applause*  
you are just too beautiful here!!!

Goodknight
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12 posted 2004-03-08 10:45 AM


this is superb!!!!  Paul
LeeJ
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13 posted 2004-03-08 11:19 AM


a very dear, sweet and loving collection of art you've painted here...very much enjoyed.
Startime55
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14 posted 2004-03-08 11:53 AM


This magnificent poem is as captivating as the piper's tune that draws you in....Absolutely Stunning...

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