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Daily Archives: April 1, 2004
On Her Sleeping Form: an awdl gywydd
She’s sleeping there on the chaise, on her face a gentle look; dreaming no doubt of flowers, and quiet hours with a book. Her eyes are closed, her heart eased, and I am pleased that she rests; May her dreams … Continue reading
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Tagged awdl gywydd, longing, love, poetic forms, sleep, Starlight Dances, Welsh verse forms
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Foolscap and Old Rice
Alas, my head is bruised and hurt My hands are filled with ash and dirt The fire has gone out in the sink And there is not enough to drink Perhaps the sun has lost its flare, But as for … Continue reading
And Still Another: a alba or aubade
Before the first ray of morning sun comes over the muttering lips of the sleeping world (like the last soft warm breath of a restful sleep is released from the tight grasp of that little death) and there are not … Continue reading
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Tagged alba, aubade, isolation, morning, peace, poetic forms, silence
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Advice for the Road: an ae freislighe
The path that we’re traveling has today only begun. So don’t start unraveling, don’t think the whole race is run. To enjoy the adventure, we’ll take time with what we see, cast away old indentures and seek past what seems … Continue reading
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Tagged ae freislighe, daily poems, destinations, Irish verse forms, poetic forms, roads, travel
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Self-Similarity: an acrostic
I: J ust give me a moment O f your time, and together, we’ll try to H onestly explore the taste of N ew wine in old wineskins, L ight cigarettes with old matches, and I n the process, attempt … Continue reading
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Tagged acrostic, daily poems, identity, poetic forms, self-exploration
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