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ice
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since 2003-05-17

Posts 3404
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2006-02-13 04:49 AM

Praise the God that drives
The fiery chariot across
The frozen winter sky-
Piercing Cirrus-which is
Nothing but the breath
Of overheated stallions,
That make the carriage fly

Above what all seems dead;

Corpses with arm branches,
Dressed in funeral darks
Wearing ermine overcoats-
Alive, but faining death;

But life has not been lost,
The idle trees attend
To needed rest,
On an earth that's very wide.

Science says-the teamster is tired,
After lumbering the suns weight
All last summer-but faith says,
He will drive it once again,
Passing equinox-on to solstice,
Until it reaches zenith-crest.

So let us eulogize, but write no eulogy.
Extol-obey and celebrate, February canons:

Frost is white, bone in soil-death
Remains (as hard as) but winter
Chalk is impermanent-will pass
From earth in time increments;

Let us practice antilement, bones will remove
Allowing root reflesh, and thus renew
The gladdened earth, with flower fresh again.

Remember,

That shallow in, just under-
Jonquils sleep, their trumpets
Kept in cases..ready tuned
To songs of spring- musicians
Waiting, tiny wren conductors
To give their arpeggio cues.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2006-02-13 10:04 AM

This left me wanting only one thing more--a soundtrack!

I have a friend who creates universes by the act of pointing one simple finger...

just like this . . .

You have this gift too. I feel all sparkly now.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2006-02-13 10:15 AM

Very hard to pick a favorite verse Ford
so many well thought out and precisely
written to chose from. My eyes floated
down the page, eager for the next verse,
and next. Deeply thought provoking, and much enjoyed sir,
brava!

Edward Grim
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since 2005-12-18

Posts 1154
Greenville, South Carolina

3 posted 2006-02-13 10:24 AM

This is an honest to goodness epic. The second I finished the first stanza I knew it would be great and it was. Thank you for sharing it. Cheers - Ed

"Give me a museum, and I'll fill it."
- Pablo Picasso

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

4 posted 2006-02-13 12:49 PM

That shallow in, just under-
Jonquils sleep, their trumpets
Kept in cases..ready tuned
To songs of spring- musicians
Waiting, tiny wren conductors
To give their arpeggio cues.

I've so missed reading you...this was amazing Ford...thank you for giving up your muse to us....she is indeed brilliant...and so to, are you...

froggy
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since 2003-06-23

Posts 1893
Michigan

5 posted 2006-02-13 04:12 PM

Beautiful read.

Enjoyed.

:-)
Pssst. Sorry I missed chat Saturday night

Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things,
man will not himself find peace."

Albert Schweitzer,
Nobel Peace Prize Wi

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2006-02-13 04:19 PM

Ah Ford, I see your name, I'm pulled in..
and never ever disappointed!
A most excellent write Sir!
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
in doing so, you touch my heart ~

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

7 posted 2006-02-13 04:52 PM

quote:
That shallow in, just under-
Jonquils sleep, their trumpets
Kept in cases..ready tuned
To songs of spring- musicians
Waiting, tiny wren conductors
To give their arpeggio cues.

BRAVO! Ford, what a great sound I hear in this write!

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

8 posted 2006-03-11 05:56 PM

Ford

Your poetry is amazing!

Now that it is March....how about some words from you? I hope you didn't let your muse out to shovel snow or icefish, and thus catch the nasty like mine did. I miss reading you!

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

9 posted 2006-03-11 06:07 PM

ice
A delight to read.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

10 posted 2006-03-11 06:07 PM

So glad this rose
to the top
like a tulip throwing off
winter's chill...

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

11 posted 2006-03-11 09:06 PM

I'm delighted to see this one again, but where oh where, is our poet ice? missing you

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

12 posted 2006-03-13 12:02 PM

"Frost is white, bone in soil-death
Remains (as hard as) but winter
Chalk is impermanent-will pass
From earth in time increments;"

Truly excellent poetry!

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

13 posted 2006-03-13 12:10 PM

Truly amazing work. Thank you, martyjo

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