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Green Velvet Queen
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Green Velvet Queen |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments 
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Moss tickles at her toes < !signature-->Sweet-scented pine needles Crumble beneath her feet And dazzling wildflower sprays Crowd anxiously Around her twisted, gnarled limbs. Deeply etched wrinkles Grace her rich mahogany skin And caterpillars cocoon Upon her curled fingertips. Her hair is velvety, spawn of The deepest jade And upon her royal head Rests a crown of saffron light Born from the summer sun. A green velvet queen, she is Created from a careful seed And determined to hold the heavens Within her outstretched arms. *Krista Knutson* "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." Helen Keller [This message has been edited by Alwye (edited 12-15-2000).] |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Wonderful poetry. A pleasure to read and enjoy. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Well the title drew me in, and the rest left me speechless... this is awesome... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Dusk Treader
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Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 1187St. Paul, MN |
Beautiful writing, Krista! I loved your personification of the tree. It's easy to imagine this stately and thriving forest queen! Lovely work, sweetheart Abrahm Simons "I'm not sick, but I'm not well, and I'm so hot, cause I'm in Hell." - Harvey Danger |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
i have never read a poem about a tree such as this before..very lovely imagery indeed..  ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I for one love when a poem is about a part of nature and I am impressed to the point that I am putting in my library and also printing this beautiful piece to hang on my wall. The imagery in this one was outstanding to say the least and the way you melded it all together really captured the essence of the real beauty that surrounds us all. I applaud you for this one and bow to your superb vision. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thank you all so much, and a special thank you to you Mark. I am truly and deeply honored that you saw and understood the vision I was striving for. *Krista Knutson* "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar." Helen Keller |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
beautiful allusion you've created here. Really enjoyed it. jwesley |
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Dawn Eclipse Senior Member
since 2000-01-31
Posts 637The Horsehead Nebula |
Great Poem Krissa.. I found my way back, and couldn't resist. "Forget regret, or life is yours to miss. No other course, no other way... No day but today" ~Broadway Musical RENT~ *Cassandra Roseen* |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Krista~ I believe you've given Joyce Kilmer a run for his money ! This is an absolutely lovely write of the beauty of a tree. How stunning. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Came back to let you know that I shared this with my parents and my dad was totally amazed at it's beauty. He too loves nature and always taught me to appreciate it and treat it with respect and he was truely taken by your poem. I printed a copy to give to him but he doesn't know it yet. I am framing it for him as a stocking stuffer. Just thought you would like to know that even a man who doesn't really like poetry NOW does......or at least one for sure. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Phonomenal imagery, your mind is so unique! Take care, Melissa The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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Alwye
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since 1999-06-16
Posts 3850In the space between moments |
Thank you all so much! Mark- I am absolutely touched by you sharing my poetry with your father. I'm glad he understood the beauty I was trying to portray...thank you so much. *Krista Knutson* I'm a slow dying flower In a frost-killing hour The sweet turning sour and untouchable... -Natalie Merchant |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I don't have the words to tell you how beautiful this is... I can only say that by the time I reached the end, my mind was far from the office and deep in the forest breathing life... and I don't want to come back. Outstanding work!! |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
I will agree with everyone else here when I say that this is just stunning, Alwye! Your gift of imagery is simply incredible! I, too, will be keeping this one! Excellent, excellent job!! sp  to be with you... |
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