she had such fatigue
tied to her apron
colors faded from over wash
the very wilt of time
tainting her cheeks
a sickly tinge of sepia
one burnt-amber morning
her spirit
raised its brittle limbs
in protest of depression
praised the heavens
that freely fell down
as a wished for well
filled with serenity's hue
replenished her mind
embracing healed soul
she took up weightlessness
and barreled skyward
torn wings could never
secede her willingness
to ride soft winnows whirl
Author notes
Here is your quote:
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart”
~Kahlil Gibran
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http://www.area105.com/2d1.html
A contest entry
- Beauty..........Quote or pic inspired Quickie by poet2angels.
475 points, ended October 13, 2008, 16 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Constructive critique please.
Comments
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Congratulations on the bronze. This had me torn between the tragedy of loss (perhaps a loved one) and the triumph of reformation (that glorious day when we will all be clothed in the purity of righteousness).
Sincerely,
Leo Long
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This is like Frost riding his birch tree to the ground only to be vaulted back up into a blue sky of hope and drama,...lovely poet
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Beautiful!
I love this, every line filled with such reality and written in amazing imagery and alliteration flowing...
Excellent piece!
Lynda
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you really do turn your voice into a paint brush. well done, i cant find a word big enough to tell you how much i enjoyed this.
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Dez
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Renee...when signed, this is the most
beautiful and lovely poem. It is my
way of 'reading your work out loud,'
so yes, to Cat's comment below...you
are a song. Love, Lane
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Dear friend, you have me swooning with your words here..Truly the write of an experienced poetess, with your imagery, flow and emotional spirituality that has me one in spirit with this message..The rapture of a soul ready to go to heaven!...Divinely inspired! Bravo!
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Stunning. Beautifully expressed!
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first thing i must mention is the wonderful alliteration
draped through this piece like
fine silk.. you have such a lovely
way with sound..
i suspect this piece is even more beautiful when read aloud..
this is the secret, yes?... the willing of better things- of greater things
this is the secret.
wonderful
m
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Sigh poetry...just beautiful C
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