[stylist] A poem

[Andi]

Atty

This poem is beautifully written.  I loved it so much!  You really have a
way with words.  It was an incredible way to express this subject.  I wish I
could say more about it.  

Andi

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I'd like to share a poem with you that I wrote not too long ago.

Your Name



Remember my hands on your face, my mouth against yours, our hearts slamming
with thunder, trying to meet? Was there a battle raging beyond the trees? 
Was my claiming of you a brutal sin? Oh how the fires burn so golden red.



And in my blood, your name. Whisper it to me now, invisible chain at my 
heart.  I shall plunder innocent and evil alike to know it.



What is that you say? Is that a tiny frown between your brows? Yes, oh yes, 
I shall spare the innocent. A scholar of light that I am.



Spare the innocent at what end? Merely for reference, heart, I assure you.



Emptiness?



Remember, loyal one, I've still lessons to learn. Martyrdom is perhaps 9, 10

lives beyond now.



I have studied honor at your feet, and have been found worthy. So, as you 
spill your bright knowing into my awareness, I spare the innocent. Kittens, 
babies, indigos alike.



Does this mean I may plunder the evil, twice?



Oh say yes, heart, say yes.



A warrior must have purpose, and I must have my muse.



So, amuse me and I shall slay your demons. I shall conquer your enemy, your 
bones of lives past.



Bare your nape for my teeth, put palms to mine. I must know you from the 
inside, breathe in my skin. Our communion.



 I hear you calling, I've cupped your sound in my hands and inhale it. In my

waking dreams I speak you close, closer, until your lips taste me.



Atty , April 8 2012 4:8 AM









----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Haiku and Haibun


> You raised questions about Haiku and Haibun. I was curious too, so I did a

> bit of research this morning.
>
> Here are some links for each poetic form. From there, you can follow other

> links in areas you might be interested in.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haibun
>
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku
>
> Haibun means "writings"
> Haiku means "verse"
>
> There is a sound link with the definition of Haiku so you can her how to 
> pronounce it correctly in Japanese.  OK, NOW, I will try to say it 
> RIGHT...lol
>
> Thanks for bringing this up - I think I will do some work in Haibun - I 
> have done a lot of Haiku over the past 25 years but I have never done 
> anything in Haibun. I have tried to follow the original format for the 
> Haiku I have written, using the correct meter, and with every one focusing

> on an image of the season, yet without mention of that particular season. 
> It is NOT Easy to do!
>
> The book I have from Basho was a gift long ago - given to me by a friend 
> in my poetry group. She passed away, and this little book is a treasure 
> for me.
>
> Lynda River Woman
>
> I have a lovely book Oku no Hosomichi (Narrow Road to the Interior) by 
> 17th century Japanese poet, Matsuo Basho, who was one prominent early 
> writer of haibun. He wrote some haibun as travel accounts during his 
> various journeys. His compositions are devoted to travel  and some 
> character sketches, landscape scenes, anecdotal vignettes and occasional 
> writings written to honor a specific patron or event.
>
>
> Lynda Lambert
> 104 River Road
> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>
> 724 758 4979
>
> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>
>
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