February 2007 IBPC Nominations, IBPC Nominations For March comp Options

[Arnfinn]

Juxtapositions

Revision 19/02/07

Earth Envy

Deep, deep is that purple distrust
that hangs over the moon’s eyes,
an inviting veil in some exotic dance.

She looks out on space
alone
in her craggy emptiness,
rocky barrenness,
at that supple, wet, glorious
green and blue blossoming beauty,
so favoured in colour
by that same fearsome sun
who burns one half
and leaves the other
for the frozen wastes of space.

Moon Envy

She is beautiful tonight,
in her mottled, gilded, lace,
sewn with precision
never faltering, arc by arc
into orbit.

Serenity pares her eye
then lends it light
unfalteringly.

From bliss, what could she yearn?
This mess of extinction arbitrarily
emerging from fertile soil?

This bewildering organism?
To be locked in the ever-returning,
what bliss!


I find this poem unique in originality. A poem I read and enjoyed.


John

This post has been edited by Cleo_Serapis: Mar 2 07, 06:13

Reason for edit: Second Revision

[AMETHYST]

I would like to nominate this poem for the cleverness in subject, handled with a very firm, steady rhythm, that executes such poetic devices to add variety to the flow of the poem. I felt the humor and excellent in technique really makes this a worthy and most enjoyable poem.

The Case For Candlelight
By Ron Jones

In candlelight the world seems right
and romance rules the day.
He'll strum the lute before he'll shoot,
ole Cupid has his way.

I wonder why so many sigh,
their love was just a phase?
Does Cupid care if love is there?
Does he deserve our praise?

Let's use our brain and now explain,
it's simply Cupid's sight.
In shadows dim, we can't blame him,
in flick'ring candlelight.

He'll raise his bow and draw it slow.
His aim in darkness drifts.
His arrow darts, its aim departs,
Delivers not its gifts.

It may be true that love's blind, too,
but Cupid takes the cake.
Now we got through and our love grew,
though arrow wounds still ache.

[jgdittier]

I would like to nominate this poem for the cleverness in subject, handled with a very firm, steady rhythm, that executes such poetic devices to add variety to the flow of the poem. I felt the humor and excellent in technique really makes this a worthy and most enjoyable poem.

The Case For Candlelight
By Ron Jones

In candlelight the world seems right
and romance rules the day.
He'll strum the lute before he'll shoot,
ole Cupid has his way.

I wonder why so many sigh,
their love was just a phase?
Does Cupid care if love is there?
Does he deserve our praise?

Let's use our brain and now explain,
it's simply Cupid's sight.
In shadows dim, we can't blame him,
in flick'ring candlelight.

He'll raise his bow and draw it slow.
His aim in darkness drifts.
His arrow darts, its aim departs,
Delivers not its gifts.

It may be true that love's blind, too,
but Cupid takes the cake.
Now we got through and our love grew,
though arrow wounds still ache.

Dear Amethyst,
I've not mastered IM so I'm answering here.
1-I am the original author.
2-The poem has not been published
3-There have been no other nominations of this poem.
4-The text above is the latest revision.
5-My email address is rbjones02@optonline.net
6-I accept the nomination as tendered.
7-My real name is Ronald B.L.Jones

I thank all involved. (This is the first time I saw this.)