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Parting At Dawn
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Parting At Dawn |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
At dawn they wane, Slowly, same as they came on- With a bit of a buzz Like street-light phosphorus Are sinners, when they wake To five church bell tones; Leaving is a daybreak ritual. To return to permanent home; A man shuffles change-searching For keys, as neon burns out From what keeps night safe; And day stars begins to blaze. Standing at the casement- Willow organic Except for a plastic Brush in her hand... Combing night-sweat from curls; She sings songs of aubade- Along with birds in the eves. |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Beautiful way to start the day. Enjoyed the read,now I must exit out the door. Laters :-) |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
ice I also whisper to myself alot, enjoyed. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
This hum is most certainly a window's song, ice... Thank you. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Standing at the casement- Willow organic Except for a plastic Brush in her hand... Combing night-sweat from curls; She sings songs of aubade- Along with birds in the eves." ~ You paint a vivid picture with your poetic ink, Ice Man... I took the liberty of posting the definition of "aubade" for those who may not know what it means. (I was one of them!)  au·bade (ō-bäd') n. A song or instrumental composition concerning, accompanying, or evoking daybreak. A poem or song of or about lovers separating at dawn. [French, from Old French albade, from Old Provençal albada, from alba, dawn, aubade, from Latin, feminine of albus, white.] Love & Light, Linda  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ford I'm touched by the beauty of this, and the poet's heart that sees in the dark. |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Bitter sweet is parting If both wish the other remain But oft' one chooses only The savage urges of the night.... And that leaves the other with their alone thoughts, was it worth it...hope is that it was and is... A big thank you, to you all for your replies... there are many classic poems with aubade hidden in their story lines, I urge you to read some of them, know you will enjoy them... -----------ice ><> |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
just like the whole feel to this, feels kind of misty |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks for bumping Mish glad I didn't miss this one! |
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Ringo 
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
Missed it the first time... It just doesn't get too much better than this. I am going back to read more of what I've been missing. http://www.mysticwicks.com |
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