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Kevin
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0 posted 2004-04-21 03:00 AM


Asleep, Astray


This April night the stars are few,
With thin clouds veiled, but still in view,
And as I lay beneath their light
So faint, I’m glad they’re shinning through.

My thoughts are hazy, longings bright-
They sing as silence, still the night
Into desire’s drowsy dance;
A sweet unconscious appetite.  

As eyelids droop, and dreams advance
To transform formal into trance,
I revel in the gath'ring gray
that shades tomorrow’s truth with chance.

The stars are dimming far away,
They drip in streaks that slowly sway
In rhythm, softly, hear them say
Another night, asleep, astray.

[This message has been edited by Kevin (04-21-2004 07:34 PM).]

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1 posted 2004-04-21 03:11 AM


awesome rhyme scheme here Kevin! wonderfully done!
Kevin
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2 posted 2004-04-21 03:14 AM


Thank you PS, its taken from the Frost challenge in the poetry workshop, wish I started checking that out sooner

Hope all is well with you tonight

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3 posted 2004-04-21 12:48 PM


this must have gotten missed...
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4 posted 2004-04-21 03:33 PM


I agree, great poem!
JL

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5 posted 2004-04-21 03:38 PM


The stars are dimming far away,
They drip in streaks that slowly sway
In rhythm, softly, hear them say
Another night, asleep, astray.


Kevin, this is absolutely beautiful. I love
poetry that rhymes...it's my favorite kind,
though I love all poetry.
Hugs,
Ethel

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6 posted 2004-04-21 07:17 PM


Kevin,
You've done very well with this, it has an ethereal touch to it along with great imagery.
I'm sure "Robert" would be pleased.
Doc

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7 posted 2004-04-22 09:50 AM


You've definitely captured Frost's rhythms here. Yet, made them come alive in your own way.  This is almost hypnotic.  great peice.
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8 posted 2004-04-22 09:58 AM



A welcome addition to the poems of Frost!
Well done, Kevin!

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9 posted 2004-04-30 11:07 PM


Excellent, Kevin! Frost perfection!
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10 posted 2004-05-01 05:32 PM


I am proud to call "The Rhythms of Frost" challenge a total success. THis is just so lovely and lyrical. Great images, too.

BRAVO Kevin!

Robert would be jealous.

I sometimes use this trick in my poetry. I'll imitate the meter and rhyme scheme of a song I know or of a paricularly beautiful poem such a Frost's poem. Just look at the results! It works!

THanks Kevin
Liz

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11 posted 2004-05-02 07:55 AM


Lovely stuff...
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12 posted 2004-05-02 08:20 AM


Kevin
I wish some creative writing teachers could read this...You know the ones that profess that rhyme is dead. As long as there are poets that write in this manner, and it raises my emotions high as this poem does...well I wont say what I am thinking they can do with their short sighted thoughts..lol
excellent poetry
enjoyed muchly
------ice
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13 posted 2004-05-03 06:42 AM


Beautifully written Kevin!  What an enchanting and soothing flow this has. Simply a delight to read. Very well done!

Best wishes,
/Kit

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