An angel in an attic, tucked
away for many holidays
still shines without a single bulb
to light up the festivities
Away for many holidays
where once she stood in windows bright
to light up the festivities
resplendent in her finery
Where once she stood in windows bright
along the well known Avenues
resplendent in her finery
her glitter and her curlicues
Along the well known Avenues
where carolers extolled her charms
her glitter and her curlicues
have been sequestered from our view
Where carolers extolled her charms
her virtues shine despite that they
have been sequestered from our view
for this is how an angel works
Her virtues shine despite that they
are not always in sight, displayed
for this is how an angel works
in quietude, in hidden ways
Author notes
a pantoum honoring both Lynda and maa
photo by ea is an automaton found in a friend's shop in upstate NY this summer and dates from the turn of the last century.
To learn more about the pantoum and read an example by Donald Justice: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/books/features/19980920.htm
A contest entry
- Honoring Contest Hosts/Hostesses Part 2 by poet2angels.
700 points, ended September 30, 2008, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Have you got an angel (by Abe 1 ) by Abe 1.
500 points, ended September 28, 2008, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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oh, I only saw your poem now !
I guess, maa has been sequestered by herself, unable to find this poetic jewel ...
I am speechless, are you sure you meant "maa" ? I can see the angel in lynda, but in myself ??? (looking for an angel hiding somewhere in her) ...
also, you know how little humility I have
, not sure I feel worthy for your last stanza ...
thank you so much for your love, I am really touched, my face is all red now, and my heart beats like crazy ... (aaand, my birdie is hopping around on my head and shoulders)
congratulations on this truly deserved gold trophy on your pantoum, I loooove pantoums !!! and this poem will go right away into my poetic treasure chest
much much love to you,
marion
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now that is one interesting angel there. Loved the poem. Great job
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now i really like dis poem
how fab
thanx for yr entry
cheers abe
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Excellent Entry!
Thanks for sharing here, and I really enjoyed the read. Keep up the wonderful works, and all the best within the contest!
-Timothy
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Wow... you are such a polished and clever poet. You make me feel like a caveman making marks on a rock with a burnt stick. Bravo!
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awwwwwwwwwwwwwww my Angel
and your first pantoum???
This is gorgeous!
I shall share this beautiful poem with the lovely maa We are good at sharing....She is such a sweet and deserving soul....
TY so much for this wonderful surprize and what a beautifully written piece!
It, alog with seeing the ANgel, brought me to tears this morning!
TY TY TY
Lynda
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