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The Matron Saint Of Light
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The Matron Saint Of Light |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Summer is ending, sanguine tints In greens. Subtle, But I note the changes. * Branches bangled jade, once stuffed With summer sugar, wane to tart As August waxes towards September. * Bitter, tastes best to darkness; Relishing the leaves now longer, Whispering salacious needs; The old man overcomes the warnings Of the matron saint of light; Who abhors his greed for sour.... * But she cannot bridle The stampeding clock Her manna, running dry; Lack of honey Erases sweet smiles from surfaces, And no longer can her children-leaves Adjust, frowning...they take Shallow, smaller sucks From a mother in decline; * Who nourished them all summer, Before her breast, began to dry. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I know you write for yourself and everyone here, Ford... but this one, I'm claiming, for several reasons... so, Sir, consider yourself libraried, and a special spotlight shines... Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close... |
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Copperbell Senior Member
since 2003-11-08
Posts 956 |
"groan"- I didn;t want to be reminded...but yesterday there were leaves on the ground beautiful poem |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
excellent! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Wow, this has such depth and beauty to it. Every line is superbly written...and you have said it all so eloquently! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
ice I love the times of change...you express it so beautifully. Your love of nature and your ability to express that love through poetry, humbles me. I'm so glad you share your words here at Passions! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ice, I don't know if I have told you before or not, but if I haven't...you are one of my favorite writers here. You always impart beauty and/or wisdom in your writing, and it is always impeccably written. This is a wonderful poem.  ....jo |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Hey Ford, Love this. Its beautifully written Speaks to me. Great job my friend. :-) |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
and as they play beneath her watchful eye at the feet of her skirt, does she cry or wish them godspeed? from a mommy whos son is off to boston u in 2 weeks  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
This was so amazingly written and needs to go to the top again, for those who may have missed it. Very very awesome! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
What a way you have -- like the bards of old, elegant in the creation of beauty.  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Startime55 Member Elite
since 2003-04-05
Posts 2148Alberta, Canada |
You write of the ending of summer with a symphony of beautiful words....Well done... |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Sorry, I have fallen behind in acknowledging replies, that in no way implies a lack of thankfulness.... Sunny shine I am shy of spotlights but love libraries..... Copperbell Some of those leaves are from too much rain, at least here in Pa. But I did notice a bit of red in the leaves of a sumac, that visual prompted this poem... P.S. I love that word, to me it is better than perfect..... Magnus All I can say to your reply is Thank you... Eloquence happens sometimes, but not very often in a country boys poetry... Martie And I love in yours (your poems) and that same love of nature....I can feel that in your work, even the poems that seem to be not of what we consider "nature" most of the time...the natural world is in them all, I can feel it in your words..... iliana-jo What a wonderful compliment, to be placed as one of favorites.... Considering the world class poetry on this site , I am flattered... Froggy I am glad I have given voice to these words so that you could hear them.... Inky No, she does not cry, her children will nourish her in the coming year, as she has given life to them, so will they sustain her, by the quarter inch of humus they lay at her feet...I was a bit anthropomorphic in these metaphors, but in a true human sense, I understand your tears.... LeeJ Thanks for reading and the nice reply..thanks for the bump... Susan The beauty is already there, all around us...I do call on old muses, I think they got unemployed when free verse took over the poetry universe...I am just trying to keep them alive..... Startime "symphony" I like that, that is just what it is...It always is playing in one form or another...Time for the fall orchestra to start tuning up... Thank you, everyone...Your comments are encouraging and delightful... ---------------ice ><> |
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