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FNG
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since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

0 posted 2006-08-30 07:32 AM

Death to you,
might not be what to me.

An anonymous deal,
with no apparent appeal.

To dainty and vainity
hubbers of this earthly varsity.

Death to you,
might not be what to me.

It doesn't weigh a feather on any scale.
It makes pale out of caramel gals.

Death to you,
might not be what to me.

A dark starking beauty.
She brings penalties for blasphemies,
done without view of eternity.

Death to you,
might not be what to me.

Would I be breathing?
Would I deem?
Or all senses brought into obscurity?

Death to you,
might not be what to me.

Should I fear?
Do I even feel?

A perennial riddle,
Far from revelry.

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

1 posted 2006-08-30 08:15 AM

fng...interesting spirt hidden in this motif, struggling but calm, enjoyed the charactor of your pen

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

2 posted 2006-08-30 08:23 AM

life and death, a never ending riddle indeed. Nicely penned, much enjoyed.

FNG
Member

since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

3 posted 2006-08-30 08:26 AM

Good Morning Dark stranger, gentle spirit

Thanks for your kind words.

Good day!!

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

4 posted 2006-08-30 08:41 AM

"Should I fear?
Do I even feel?"

(I liked those lines, they shouted at me)

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2006-08-30 09:09 AM

enjoyed this ying and yang of life....

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2006-08-30 10:12 AM

FNG

"a dark starking beauty"

I have learned the beauty of so many things....caught in the tangle of life...even death. Enjoyed this poem.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

7 posted 2006-08-30 10:21 AM

"A dark starking beauty.
She brings penalties for blasphemies,
done without view of eternity."

My favorite lines.
Well done

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

8 posted 2006-08-30 10:28 AM

A well written piece on a puzzliing question with an inviting title.
Yes, we ponder one's meaning of death, but can't it be seen in their regard for life?

Thanks for your kind repy to my "Poetry's Saving Grace."

Rae

FNG
Member

since 2006-02-07

Posts 477

9 posted 2006-08-31 05:37 AM

Sandgrain - I do greatly enjoy that poetry of yours...

Thanks all for sharing your thoughts and kind words.

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