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Open Poetry #38

New New Colossus

Grinch
Member Elite

since 2005-12-31

Posts 2929
Whoville

0 posted 2006-07-31 06:25 PM

Unlike the brave Colossus of Greek fame
Who held his ground unshaken where he stood
Our sea washed symbol hops from should to could
A fallen promise dousing out her flame
Imprisoned tears to undermine her name
Mother of Exiles, stuck in the mud
Fades when a welcome misunderstood
Is misquoted and turned inward towards blame
“Keep off our lands, you lack our pomp!” cries she
With curling lip “ Go back you tired, you poor
You huddled masses yearning to be free,
You wretched refuse from another shore
Send not the homeless, tempest-tossed to me
My lamp is dead and wedged against the door!”

brother stone
Junior Member

since 2006-01-25

Posts 28

1 posted 2006-08-02 09:20 AM

brother stone knows this. and he knows she is french, and french are famous for saying pompous things they don't really mean.

i like it better when people don't say much but they mean it all.

brother also likes sonnets even though i have never made one. this one is very good and it makes me wish i had.

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

2 posted 2006-08-02 09:26 AM

::smiles:: touche'

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

3 posted 2006-08-02 09:33 AM

very much enjoyed...

TomMark
Member Elite

since 2007-07-27

Posts 2133
LA,CA

4 posted 2008-01-06 06:50 PM

typical yours. I mean that it is hard to get an clear idea after first three reads. but I will work on this.

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