Prognostikon: Skill or Curse

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JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

0 posted 2005-11-07 01:38 PM

Prognostikon: Skill or Curse

In this hidden love, which words must I labor through
to surrender my heart to you?
Which path to covet over, sand dunes and sea, or the white cliffs of Dover?
Words to invert, or words giving rise to song and verse?
A melody of weeping strings and voice,
or an opus of woodwinds and flute, allegro and terse?

This fearful love hidden in my heart, confined and pacing,
and stalking for freedom…
If it be released, devoid of youth and fervor,
a dire realization; a fact, my thoughts at times seem ignore,
will it find reflective enduring, understanding?
A replica in kind?
Or would reality be crude and cruel,
and faithful only to the amusement of time?

Can we truly be as such?
Such a finely tuned concerto?
Bending a melody to be played between traditional major and minor keys?

What candle opera illuminates my dreams, seemingly foolish dreams,
for a new tomorrow?
Fantasy accepted out of living and scheming, skill or curse?
Or foolishness,
borne from yesterday’s daydreaming…

[This message has been edited by JL (11-08-2005 11:04 AM).]

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2005-11-07 01:42 PM

JL

"What candle opera illuminates my dreams,
seemingly foolish dreams,
for a new tomorrow?
Daydreams born out of living?
Skill or Curse?
Or:
Foolishness borne
from yesterday’s daydreaming…"

I love the thought of a "candle opera". I enjoy the deep searching questions you ask with such beautiful poetry.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

2 posted 2005-11-07 09:53 PM

"This fearful love hidden in my heart,
confined and pacing,
and stalking for freedom…
If it be released,
devoid of youth and fervor,
a dire realization in fact and truth.
A fact, my thoughts at times seem ignore,
would it find reflective patients, understanding,
a replica in kind?
Or would reality be crude and cruel,
and faithful only to the amusement of time?"

That is some very beautiful, deep writing, JL.

.....jo

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2005-11-07 09:57 PM

such a poignant write, JL
and there were so many good lines
I chose NOT to highlight anything
but to say
I FELT the longing ache

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2005-11-08 08:27 AM

well, well, well, it's soooooooo good to see you in here again...and writing with such conviction, such profound realization...but then, you are wise, even in your most humble way....beautifully written and expressed my friend, wishing you a greatness in the value of your place...always....

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2005-11-08 08:54 AM

JL, your nimble fingers danced lightly upon the keys. The pianissimo of this fine piece of poetry spoke softly but with great import. Bravo, Virtuoso!

EA

jennirey
Member

since 2002-01-24

Posts 198
North Richland HillsTx

6 posted 2005-11-08 04:46 PM

This is a fine Work, I could hear a melody here. Like this very much.

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