a poet dances, each revolution
caught in the arms of the midnight moon;
nature’s child, relaying echoes
of whispering notes
abandoned by the setting sun.
yet, as a swan in eddying currents,
she breathes hope into autumn leaves
that share their sounds
with a passing stranger.
lingering, I sigh,
unbound by the beauty…
then silken wings fold over a crystal fountain
and alight on a misty moment;
held softly in their silent embrace
I am caressed in a murmuring dream.
petals rest
on the dusty dismay of my memories
sweeping away weary sighs
and deciphering the mirage of my soul.
in the deep of the night
when love may stumble,
exhausted from the storm,
I regain strength in her gentle glow
on the whispering doorsteps of time.
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a reflection of/tribute to the works of Night Hope...
Written June 25th, 2006
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I enjoyed how you mirrored her alliterative style in this ode. She is a wonderful woman.
The first to take an interest in me when I joined a.p in 06'.
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thank you, crisstiena, the world gets smaller every day!
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thank you suseann, and I'm glad you weren't eating chips when you said that...!
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What can I say! Fabulous poetic penning people. Pondered perfection placed precisly paralle puts perspective positivly place.Niceeeeeee!~Suseann
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Yeahhh, I noticed...
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yes, someone said he didn't understand it up there in the comments... well, I have tinkered with it since, but the meaning hasn't changed... so there you are, echoing nature, giving hope in autumn, and reading you- the wings, murmuring, caressing... sweeping away sighs, deciphering... and always whispering...! (except when encountering those teenage boys from outerspace!)
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This is quite lovely, Wayne...Thank you for your warm welcome into the Winklings, Poet...I so enjoy it when you do this sort of penning, using lines or titles from the poems of the Poet you're honoring...I know it must take a lot of time & effort to go through so many, my Friend...I appreciate your generousity of Spirit, Poet...Thank you very much for this tribute/welcome... Wanda
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absolutely stunning
How strange that I just this minute commented on a poem by the wonderful Night Hope, our beloved Wanda.
"Those who have compared our life to a dream were right.... We sleeping wake, and waking sleep." ~Michel de Montaigne, Essays, 1580
This poem is so beautifully written, it almost brings tears
to my eyes. I recognize my own style here and applaud the poem and the author. And such a gorgeous tribute to a fine lady poet. Lovely, absolutely lovely.
~ crisstiena
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Such a wonderful presentation you have created on this page - super background, like the poem on the right hand side - lovely write about Night Hope.
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WOW AP daddy!!! This is awesome!!! It is a very well writen poem!!! You did a great job on this!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Hugs,
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Beautiful write here......you did an amazing job with the imagery in this piece and it is full of such softness and grace.
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verylovely poetry your words flowed likewine,awsome writing great imagery leads one to time and place great job
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Ahhh...this is such a beautiful 'tinker'..Wanda will adore this!~
brilliant penning!
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Very good, especially the lines-
a swan in the current
breathes hope into autumn leaves
sharing their sounds
with a passing stranger.
lingering, I sigh,
unbound by the beauty…
silken wings over a crystal fountain
alight in a misty moment; -
Your poem is very beautiful. Your words flow with such lovely imagery and sweet rhythm. It is indeed captivating. Very nicely written and a pleasure to read. Well done!
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in the deep of the night
when love stumbles,
exhausted from the storm,
I regain strength in your gentle glow
on the whispering doorsteps of time.
I do agree with a every word of this tribute ..the nature's beauty can be sen here and yes there too ..I mean in the poetry of Night Hope..A musical expressions of the subject here indeed...
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silken wings over a crystal fountain
alight in a misty moment;
held softly in their silent embrace,
Great imagery! I loved it!
Keep up the the great work!!
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Good poem
Good poem. I didn't understand it very well the first time I read it. I still don't understand it completely but I like it. -
Loved it.
"petals balancing on the dusty dismay"..I adore that line. There is something about it that is so..so very captivating. So appealing to both the physical and visual imagination. Thankyou for sharing. Appreciated.
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