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Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

0 posted 2004-10-28 09:27 AM

A candle, Shakespeare

Upon the write o’er
pen does creep
of Romeo and he
who keeps
the light of love
within his breast,
my dearest sir,
you need some rest…

I allow you, love
this quest you seek
and I arise as
sweet dawn peeks
to see you slumped
o’er the ponder
of quaint rhymes
o’er which you wander

did you think
that I not know
how this desire
within you grows?
how this ink thus
stains your hands?
how written word
your heart commands?

so, should you wake
in deep this night
when black is black
there seems no light
I leave for you
a candle’s gleam
that you might follow
this yellow beam
to one who would
wait for you

a candle, Shakespeare,
for heavens view.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2004-10-28 09:31 AM

My gosh almighty, this illuminating piece on Shakespeare has delightfully stirred my senses. Brava, Milli~ Flame!

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

2 posted 2004-10-28 09:31 AM

And when the darkness is deepest, that dim and distant candle can seem as bright as the noonday sun. Your words are deep and clear and compassionate....and received.

~~J

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2004-10-28 09:33 AM

this brings back my college years...

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

4 posted 2004-10-28 09:38 AM

Decaflame
That is quite an invitation. Enjoyed.

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

5 posted 2004-10-28 09:44 AM

but when the window there
I open wide
to enter thy abode
will not the candle die
and will I not slip
on thy discarded robe?

ok,,will bring my flashlight too
just in case

sooo cool ms Deca enjoyed it

kayjay
Member Elite

since 2002-06-24

Posts 2015
Oregon

6 posted 2004-10-28 10:00 AM

No engraved words on gilded paper could improve on this. Wonderful writing.

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2004-10-28 12:57 PM

There are times when I'm left speechless... Into the library with this one! *S*

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

8 posted 2004-10-28 04:21 PM

This may bring to pen an inspired write...
I do so love when you write like this, and
this time...you have definitely outdone
yourself. By leaps and bounds...bunches.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

9 posted 2004-10-28 04:59 PM

beautifully writen

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