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redzone posted in the group National Poetry Month
Love Sonnet LXXIX
As I glide smoothly across
the ice, as the cold air assails
my face, I feel like I am
flying. Your faceappears under the ice, staring
up at me. You are smiling,
your hands, upturned, reach
toward me, inviting me tojoin you in the cold, wet
waters of this dream. I
fly faster, skates movinglike a blur,…Read More
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Thanks HJx, for the sweet comment and for the the Kate Bush mention. I will definitely go listen. I actually do like the few songs I have heard from her. As well as her duet with Peter Gabriel on “Don’t Give Up”.
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You’re welcome – enjoy Kate! “Waking the Witch” from the same album inspired me to write Heathen, the opening tale in Basque Love Stories. It’s here on Starsrite, too, live, featuring sensational young actress Isla Furl as Julia. Enjoy!
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Such a vivid, haunting piece. I love how it moves from ice to fire with such ease. Beautifully done.
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Thanks Curly Grace. Your comment is appreciated, as are you and your poetry.
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Ghosteen posted in the group Music is Art
Fair play to the U.S of A for giving the world such devastating music (Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith, New York Dolls, Blondie are faves), but my beloved nation (er…Wales) has its moments.
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Read MoreSeduced by the tongue in her hair collapsed from shoulder as waterfall captured by an artist who dreams in sunsets Nape of her neck flowed into negligee and surely, breath could only find refuge in intensive care, the closest hospital was a hundred ambulances away Everyone has a date with an undertaker all the humour of a...
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Oh man, this gives me a feeling of being a vampire. Nice;))
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Powerfully penned, Ghosteen. Another excellent write with impeccable storytelling my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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I love the chill of this poem – if you’re not a fan of Kate Bush do listen to Under Ice on The Hounds of Love album!