[stylist] A poem
Jacqueline Williams
jackieleepoet at cox.net
Mon May 28 17:42:40 UTC 2012
Addie,
This is a passionate love poem searching many meanings of love. It is very
intense. In other words, "Wow."
When I first read it, I thought perhaps it was written by a man, and Addie
was spelled differently and was short for Adam. We call my grandson, Adam by
"Addie."
However, Robert's remark confirmed that you are indeed a woman. And I would
say, "quite a woman."
I think, perhaps, that you can write anything in any form with enough fervor
to carry it.
Jackie
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Subject: [stylist] A poem
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
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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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