Group: Gold Member
Posts: 11,722
Joined: 15-June 07
From: Springfield, Louisiana
Member No.: 446
Real Name: Larry D. Jennings
Writer of: Poetry & Prose
Referred By:Just wondered in.
Spring
My love draws near; her breath upon my face is scented balm to soothe her sister’s wrath. I yearn to see her eyes, feel her embrace but know that time restrains. The forest path
is still a lifeless track. Denuded trees raise barren boughs as though they would entreat her swift return. An antecedent breeze which stirs the life held in their umber feet
beguiles me with its warm caress. She tempts me with a taste of what will soon appear when she reveals herself. Like forest nymphs, arising from what’s left of winter’s bier,
she’ll dance through glens in diaphane and jade. Until that time, I’ll smile at each charade.
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When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kindness is a seed sown by the gentlest hand, growing care's flowers.
Group: Praetorian
Posts: 4,599
Joined: 4-August 03
From: Birmingham, England
Member No.: 12
Real Name: Eira Needham
Writer of: Poetry
Referred By:Lori
This is absolutely beautiful, Larry, it's on of the best sonnet's I've read recently. On first read I see nothing I'd change.
Is it ok with you if I nominate this for IBPC?
Snow
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Live one day at a time -it's simpler that way. Laugh loud & often - it's medicinal. Write from the heart - it's therapeutic. Beauty comes from within - the outer is just skin!
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