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Psyche
post Jun 25 14, 01:28
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From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia
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Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan
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Snowflakes float in all directions:
fragile, hapless crystals
borne by chancy breezes
less stable than the heart in bloom.

Giddy water molecules
transformed into asymmetrical hexagons,
ascending, not descending,
flippant towards Chaos' rules.

One heart beats erratically,
attuned to nature’s dance
from a lofty metal bed.
Quilted and pillowed,
eyes open and close,
gaze at gauzy air.

Heart is not hampered
by diffident frozen droplets,
a myriad of them
tracing patterns on steamy
window panes,
cautioning shaded, languid eyes.

Soothing waterless tears
shed by banished hearts
on white cotton robes
in harsh winter clime…

Will snow keep this heart cozy,
under a geometric patchwork
stitched by chuckling old ladies?

God’s creatures slumber
beneath snow’s warm coverlet.

By Psyche

Changes: 'gazing' to 'gaze', S3
'exilic' to 'banished', S5 Thank you, Jerry.

'lie dormant' to 'slumber', S6

Dropped lines after "clime" to make new S. Tx Snow!


© Sylvia Evelyn, Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia, 2014.

Note: Southern Hemisphere, Winter Solstice on June 21st.



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post Aug 26 14, 13:55
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Hi Syl,

I'm sorry I've not commented on this beautiful poem sooner, but life has kept me away from MM for a while.
I like the metaphors in this and feel that it doesn't matter if we (writer & reader) don't completely understand every line. A sense of mystery can enhance a poem.

I like the subtle changes you have made. This is a well written poem and I stumble to find anything I'd change.

QUOTE (Psyche @ Jun 25 14, 07:28 ) *
Snowflakes float in all directions:
fragile, hapless crystals
borne by chancy breezes
less stable than the heart in bloom.

This 1st stanza is a beautiful start - lots of lovely 'f' words.

Giddy water molecules
transformed into asymmetrical hexagons,
ascending, not descending,
flippant towards Chaos' rules.

Here the 'chaos' starts the reader wondering

One heart beats erratically,
attuned to nature's dance
from a lofty metal bed.
Quilted and pillowed,
eyes open and close,
gaze at gauzy air.

Heart is not hampered
by diffident frozen droplets,
a myriad of them
tracing patterns on steamy
window panes,
cautioning shaded, languid eyes.

Soothing waterless tears
shed by banished hearts
on white cotton robes
in harsh winter clime�

I'm just wondering if a new line might be a thought here?

Will snow keep this heart cozy,
under a geometric patchwork
stitched by chuckling old ladies?

God's creatures slumber
beneath snow's warm coverlet.

By Psyche

Changes: 'gazing' to 'gaze', S3
'exilic' to 'banished', S5 Thank you, Jerry.
'lie dormant' to 'slumber', S6


� Sylvia Evelyn, Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia, 2014.

Note: Southern Hemisphere, Winter Solstice on June 21st.

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It is so good to read your work again, Syl. My thoughts are with you in your difficult time.

Eira


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