A poet upon seeing a painting of a beautiful woman (Sonnet)

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Open Poetry #39

A poet upon seeing a painting of a beautiful woman (Sonnet)

CastleGuard
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since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2006-11-01 10:55 AM

O, painted Beauty! What art binds the eye
To thine immortal form! The silken gown
But half conceals what mind may half imply.
Thou art in constant youth, and wear the crown
Of beauty undetained - and yet, thou art
But mirage on the canvass of cruel time:
So still of hand; no tear, no sigh of heart -
The form that made thee, long returned to grime.
But Time forever ploughs the field and grows
Anew what to dust he turned - thus thy frame
But a beauty’s feign - for true beauty flows
Eternal with each breath and living flame:
For there in each new form thus cast again
A Woman's Beauty will immortal reign.

CG

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2006-11-01 11:10 AM

My compliments, this is a truly beautiful write!

Love,
Margherita

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2006-11-01 11:18 AM

Wonderful piece!
Truly enjoyable read

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

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-11-01 03:40 PM

wow CG
it demands quiet
and appreciation
and it got it from me

amberhues
Member

since 2006-11-01

Posts 93

4 posted 2006-11-01 08:14 PM

Beautiful writing!

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2006-11-01 08:41 PM

*smiling* Applause for the beauty in this, and quiet admiration of your talent. This is by far, beyond lovely.

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