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shield of ivory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you are that empty chair
in a window of tomorrow
and i
a beautiful obligation
in a room of dreams

you invite my closed eyes


to childhood

   womanhood

        motherhood


and shielded in ivory
are the lies of life

the scent of lilies

surround
my essential hunger
that fed on satisfaction
reminiscent of
vanity's void
in old photographs
of you
and

a beautiful
       obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author notes

Image credit "Interior" by Frederick McCubbin.

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  • Errant Panther gold member
    November 25, 2008

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    "you are that empty chair
    in a window of tomorrow" such a beautiful and captivating way to secure attention and set the tone for a deeply sentimental and nurturing piece. wonderful use of vocabulary, my only criticism is the non capitalisation of the lone "i" as a possessive expression demands strength. very well done and best wishes to you.


  • Night Hope gold member
    November 7, 2008

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    "the scent of lilies

    surround
    my essential hunger"

    Sighhh...This poem merely serves to further illustrate precisely why you're one of my favorite artistes. Not just a writer, not just a painter, not just a guitar player, et al. ~ but in everything you do, there is art, there is beauty, there is a sharing of your many gifts...which, in my humble opinion, is just as it should be...That's another reason why you're one of my mostest favorite humans ever, too.
    Good luck in Lynda's contest, my dear Friend. Wanderer


  • Randomly Beautiful
    November 7, 2008

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    Such beautiful images you conjure up sir. Wonderful poetry as always.


  • dustytiger
    November 7, 2008
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    this is a great poem, it's got a beautiful message, great work, best of luck in the contest


  • Star Shine
    November 7, 2008

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    This has been penned with such a loving touch, a delicate brushstroke that describes how others can surround us in the very air we breathe. I love this piece. Bravo.

  • Melissa Gayle gold member
    November 7, 2008

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    Exquisite -

    I feel life here, I can understand and breathe in the essence of her.


  • poet2angels gold member
    November 7, 2008

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    What a gorgeous, gorgeous poem this is...
    You made the beautiful image come to life...

    Sigh...


    I am swept away♥

    Lynda

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