Rest now, mine eyes, to see another day
The wonders of the life i've come to know
The beauties of the world in full display
Another time, perhaps, before I go
This day I've had the pleasured chance to see
The face of beauty there before my eyes
Alive and well in words of poetry
Designed to stimulate and mesmerize.
Though soon my face will lose its rosy glow
As pressures of a new day come to bear
With giant slaps from some demonic foe
Who slips out silent from his hidden lair
Right now my mind in peace and quiet lay
The world of Poe became MY world today.
As eyes traversed the stanzas, line by line,
Along with reader, writer I became
And felt the feelings he had felt were mine
As though his thoughts and my thoughts were the same.
The sinews of my arm were mildly taut
As I held pen above the virgin page
Then dipped to scribble down some random thought
Considered worthy of a humble sage.
Thoughts in, thoughts out, my mind on frenzied pace
Words penned, erased, then penned in other ways.
Frustration deep etched on determined face
Aware this is the price a poet pays.
Then one last word and, finally, the birth
To what one hoped would prove poetic worth.
The reader in me marveled at the lines.
The writer in me marveled at the skill
The poet in me smiled at the designs
Incorporated, seemingly, at will.
His poems were of places I could touch
A sanctuary for a poet's heart
A friend to lean on when I need a crutch
A kind reminder poetry is art.
For those whose admiration leans toward
A man who takes his time to do his best
His work is worthy of your top reward
Bypassing any critic's harshest test.
I'm glad I had that opportunity
To see the very best in poetry.
Author notes
Written May 1st, 2005
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Promises, promises....I'm heading for Florida someday to visit my sis and my cousin....and I may just take you up on that sharing thing...lol.
Fee
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Thank you, catz...your view is always appreciated. Let's share a cask one day!
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I found myself reading this as I would read Poe, Michael, with that same rythmn of his, ...wordy??!! well, if it weren't Poeish, then perhaps, but in this piece, the expressions are remarkable, wordy or not. I personally don't think it's too much so.
A very good write
Dee
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Hey, lyrical one! I can picture you being a Poe fan....yep, sitting around immersing oneself in his works makes for a very rewarding day...or night. Great to see you, as always
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Thank you for such an intelligent reply.
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Leave a lady wanting?? Me?? No way! I'm just a Poe boy who has been called a Raven maniac at times. Thank you for such nice words and sweet thoughts....they mean a lot
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Ah, yes...sometimes I forget that I used to write serious poetry! I'm extremely glad you liked it, m'lady, and don't sell yourself short. I have confidence that you COULD do just as well if you set your mind to it...so get to writing!!
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glad you enjoyed the write although I find your "rough" comment interesting. If you can point out any syllable or accent that does not conform with perfect iambic I would appreciate know what it is...thanks for the kind words.
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No, my title really wasn't inspired by anything in particular...just came out of my thoughts. I appreciate the comment and the read.
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Thank you, DawnBaby...Poe goes good with a nice Merlot!
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Imokon, you are absolutely right and no one can usderstand that better than a fellow member of the same craft....I thank you.
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hehe...thank you, DJ. Guess my keyboard had a extra E on it!! Thank you the wonderful comment and I'm very please you liked it
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Any member of a Poe society is a friend of mine. Regards to your hubby and thank you for enjoying...
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I like words...thanks for reading
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Oh ... it's easier to write when you're drugged up as Poe often was ..
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how I feel when I read Longfellow and yeats ..
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Once again you grace the walls of Allpoetry and delight us with another masterpiece from your never ending ink flow. Great job poet. Each well chosen word from your pen goes down rich and smooth, like fine wine and they leave me thirsting for more. I do hope more is in the works. I would hate to think you would knowingly and purposefully leave a lady wanting!
Nicely penned my friend! 
♥ Kimberly -
So good to see you inspired to write again, and this is a wonderful piece that showcases your talent once again. This reminds me of some of your earlier and more serious work - I see you still have the magic touch. But then, I knew you hadn't lost it - your humorous work is always fun and well done, but the ones like this are the ones that really impress me. I don't think I could create something of this depth - and I bow to you, Sire.
becky -
Very well penned. I think it needs a little work, the flow is kind of rough, but this is really nice. I agree with theasp, too many think of Poe as gloom, he was more than that, he was a true romantic and yes, a humorist, well said. My favorite Poe book is Carnations from Poe, released in 1899. It's probably the most beautiful book I've ever seen. Super thin, green leather covers and the pages are thick, like a childrens story book. Good job with this write.
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Great
I liked this a lot. Too many people see Poe as a totally dark guy (not that he wasn't, alcoholic depressent that he became). But you certainly create something out of the usual here. Wordiness was fine. Your language had just the right tone. Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Yossarian
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Impressive read, seriously very good, very Poe-like, and done well at that! I would be proud as well. Great job. Keep it up, now I have to find my Poe. Thanks for sharing. -
That is an incredibly cute poem filled with some deep wisdom. Sometimes people do need to remember that poetry is an art, and as with artists, one must appreciate the poet behind the poem.
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Balladeer, once again I marvel at your talent. There is one typo however, just so you know... In the 7th stanza: "Incorporated, seeemingly, at will." There is an extra "e" in seemingly. Other than that great write, and I don't think it's too wordy at all! Truly speaks "Balladeer." This is genious man, and all it took to get you inspired was reading Poe? I wish it were that easy for me!
~ *DJ* ~
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SWEEEEEET!
But Poe was wordy, and what words, I will point this one out to my hubby who was member of the Poe Society in Baltimore, I keep complete works at my computer desk. Thank you for a pleasant repast, too many think of Poe as gloom and doom but he was a Romantic and a humourist. -
What I liked: the rhyme was effortless, you communicate clearly, and the rhythm is tight.
What I didn't like: it seemed to wordy at times, and sometimes I had to reread things in order to get your point. -
Great job on this Balladeer. I'm a huge Poe fan too. I can see myself sitting with a book of his writes and getting caught up in them all day long, then having the need to write when I finally put it down. He was an incredible poet, and so are you my friend.
~Lyrical
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