new poems

[Lauren Hynde]

Ah, you know we'll all join in as usual. But we poets like to leave everything to the last possible second.

I haven't forgotten about that other thing either, just trying to think of something cool.

 

[RazzRajen]

rear view

On the main page of the habit there's a link to the entries and Boo is there all alone! lol
I would have done what I used to do and that's have a mirror contest on this board but after the last time... well, some of you oldies remember.
Hey, Boo, if no one else enters then you get to be the winner.

Is entering just finishing the poem.....


Razz....

 

[RazzRajen]

Re: Wednesday, rainy Wednesday

A couple I noticed before I slog off into the wet ...


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If you see something that strikes your like bone, jump in here and share.

Thanks OT for the mention.....


Razz

 

[WickedEve]

Ah, you know we'll all join in as usual. But we poets like to leave everything to the last possible second.

I haven't forgotten about that other thing either, just trying to think of something cool.

I haven't forgotten either!
Lauren it's time for you to climb back in the pocket with the other poets.

 

[svelte walker]

Thank you, OT

I appreciate your kind words.

 

[BooMerengue]

(ohgod I know I'm gonna get slammed for upsetting the nice quiet sophistication of this room... but here goes!

I hope y'all don't get mad but I have to share this w/ the world! Please pass it on! I laughed til I hurt!! And we all need a good laugh!!

Subject: Ask Dr. Laura...
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 19:27:43 EDT

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a U.S. radio personality who
dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show.
Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew,
homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus
18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance.

The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a
U.S. resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny,
as well as informative:

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding
God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and
try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can.
When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for
example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly
states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need
some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other
specific laws and how to follow them:

1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it
creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem
is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them.
Should I smite them?

2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned
in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be
a fair price for her?

3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is
in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The
problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women
take offense.

4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male
and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations.
A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not
Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath.
Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I
morally obligated to kill him myself?

6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish
is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination
than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God
if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear
reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there
some wiggle room here?

8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the
hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden
by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig
makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two
different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing
garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester
blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really
necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town
together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them
to death at a private family affair like we do with people who
sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)?

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident
you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is
eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted fan,

Joe MacDougall

 

[Cloudbrst9]

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[Rybka]

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I may not count, but I forgive your transgression of posting other than new poem stuff on this board.

Hilarious!! Thank you for being so uncouthful as to post this here,

cb9

I agree! But in general humor should be posted in the "More Medicine" thread, or in a thread of its own.

Regards, Rybka

 

[Cloudbrst9]

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[BooMerengue]

cb9 said:

I may not count, but I forgive your transgression of posting other than new poem stuff on this board.

Hilarious!! Thank you for being so uncouthful as to post this here,
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Rybka said:



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cb9 questions:

Does "I agree!," mean that agree that

A. I may not count?

B. Boo is forgiven?

C. You thank Boo for her transgression?

D. Some of the above?

E. All of the above?

Whew! Thought I was gonna get a letter bomb! Hey! I posted that on every thread I've ever been to...your response was only 1 of thousands!! *standing up and straightening shoulders... puttin on the Ritz and gettin all dignified... strollin' out quietly...!*

 

[Cloudbrst9]

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[BooMerengue]

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Boo,

In the best Judo, Angeline, et.al. vernacular: "You go, girl."

Thanks,
cb9

Glancing over my shoulder with a haughty look..."TY cb!" Slipping out the door silently and closing it quietly behind me... stripping off all this dignity... "Yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! *singin...'Come on Baby! Let's do the twist! Screw all this dignity crap! It's like a hair shirt! And it doesn't match... !

 

[Cloudbrst9]

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[Cordelia]

New poems 7/10/03

Okay,

Here's what this thread is supposed to be here for. The new poems.

Today offers some delightful poetry with some new names and some familiar ones.

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To start, I would like to welcome new poet euphoriadev. She has two poems posted today, both worth reading. Proposition is worth a grin or two, but I thought this poem was a great read:

Arcanum

[...]
swimming in misplaced kisses
laid in electric latitude;
the shimmering visions of you
that I had before this night
were not ever as beautiful
as the glow of your dampened skin,
and your lazy smile
[...]
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There were two poems by this newer poet, and I confess that after I read the first one, I nearly skipped the second. I am glad I didn't, however, as it contained a few gems.

Cracked Crystal Ball
by darkrealm1 ©

[...]
Basque and stocking clasp asleep.
Not dead I hope, just still.
That silken angled thigh repeats,
Warholesque my will.

In capture of the telling tease.
Stiletto, nipple, room.
The rampant eye might steal with ease,
and gleefully assume.
[...]
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Oh! And yet another treasure from our lovely perdita. I look forward to reading the new poems each day just to catch her words.

Listening to Callas

[...]
The Voice—

as distinctive as an element
from the Periodic Table

as unmistakable
as silver from gold.

O! I can hear helium! Neon!
I listen to atoms combine.

It's the Big Bang!
It's Grand Opera.
[...]

How can you not grin at this!? And many of you know my weakness for combining the scientific/mathematic with the poetic. This poem is truly wonderful.
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This poem definitely had me grinning long after I finished it.

easter by steve porter.

I don't want to spoil it by giving anything away. Go read it. You won't be sorry.
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And, to change the mood completely, definitely go and read this one:

City Burning
by darkmaas ©

[...]
The city was in flames.
The whine of sirens keeping time,
syncopated choppers clapping
to the backbeat of daisy cutters
falling in the suburbs.
[...]

Whew! darkmaas really knows how to sear an image in my brain...
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A short poem packed with image, meaning, and charm.

darken
by svelte walker ©
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And, finally, a poem I can only direct you to. No comment would do it justice.

cowgirl in chaps
by oxalis ©
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And, on an end note, there were two poems by WynterKiss that I felt had some potential. The only thing that I found a little annoying was her comments at the end of the poems:

Please take the time to vote and let me know what you think of this submission. CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and and positive feedback are welcome and appreciated. Thankyou!

Does this bother anyone else? I thought it detracted from the poem. I would imagine it would go without saying. Any other opinions?

Anyhow, go read and give feedback. Or don't. It's up to you.


Cordelia

 

[BooMerengue]

Re: New poems 7/10/03

Okay,

Here's what this thread is supposed to be here for. The new poems.


And, on an end note, there were two poems by WynterKiss that I felt had some potential. The only thing that I found a little annoying was her comments at the end of the poems:



Does this bother anyone else? I thought it detracted from the poem. I would imagine it would go without saying. Any other opinions?

Anyhow, go read and give feedback. Or don't. It's up to you.


Cordelia

Ohhh Cordy! You ARE my very favorite bucket of cold water!! *winking at cb...pulling my jeans back up "Later, baby!"

I imagine she put that there for the same reason I want to(but don't) Cuz no one(but you and Ange ) gives feed back! Except to say "Is that really your picture? Where are you? Do you have a cell??" sheeeeeeeesh.....

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Cordelia

'Callas' is one of my own favorites. FYI, I love scientists, find them some of the most creative people I know.

Perdita

 

[oxalis]

Cordelia, thank you for your kind mention-

today the buffet
she asked, -feel how cold I am-
I felt her curled numbness decorated
with gold and diamonds

my offered flannel was rejected
she preferred to lift a cheek
to sit upon her hand
in Chinese Kitchen

recent movies and talk
kept her warm and the men
in her lives she shared
with me, friend only




short note to LH:
I went to high school at that movie

 

[darkmaas]

Thank You Cordelia

for the kind words about a poem I can't even look at any more.

darkmaas

 

[Guest]

Listening to Callas feedback

As I don't need to promote myself here I feel OK posting this feedback from a real singer. I'm so glad she got the connection between art and science. regards all, Perdita

Beautiful! I especially love the references to helium and neon - because sometimes when I sing I feel exactly that - like I don't have to breathe, and I can just spin a note forever, or like I'm breathing some Noble Gas, or rarified air.

You capture the essence of La Divina!

 

[Angeline]

July 11

Forgive the brevity of today's reviews, but I've been stricken by a nasty viral thingy and must soon leave to cough, sneeze, and whine.

Two poems in the short list posted today get this poet's thumbs up:

Razz Rajun's Trust: A Fragile Jewel and svelte walker's shy funk. Two very good, albeit very different, poems that I much enjoyed reading.

Achoo,
Ange

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Hello, my friends. I'm going to have to hurry this up a bit, today, so please do read all the new poems and add to this if you feel like it.

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I'll start with what is, in my opinion, the best of the poems posted today.

permission
by Cordelia ©

In measured-out dilemmas
  tantric chaos
  formulary O
Waken by northernmost inhale
  slam by gasp
Untraceable
  by notorious means
You reach through
  twist

[...]


I don't know what Cordie was thinking when she submitted the poem under Non-Erotic. One of the most sensual poems I read. Remember the time when she said she couldn't write free verse or erotic poetry?

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A beautiful reflexion by our smithpeter. What's so great about his poetry is how it forces you to think, to feel, to tingle.

just add starlight
by smithpeter ©

[...]

handsome orchestras attest
”Love is all there is”
a small acoustic band blends
solving the problem rift

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One poems that, without being perfect, was at least fun to read, and another one that just has a cool title (I thought I would mention it as a homage to k-dog )

This is what it is to be Wanton
by dalliance ©

you do me wrong
by Drowning Toy ©

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Another heartfelt bitter-sweet poem.

as he says his goodbyes
by steve porter ©

[...]

with panic in the air
he raises the blind to find
the sun has breached the eastern shore

[...]

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PS to Kate: I love you too.

 

[steve porter]

thank you lauren for the read and mention...it was written for my uncle.

 

[Cordelia]

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I'll start with what is, in my opinion, the best of the poems posted today.

permission
by Cordelia ©

In measured-out dilemmas
  tantric chaos
  formulary O
Waken by northernmost inhale
  slam by gasp
Untraceable
  by notorious means
You reach through
  twist

[...]


I don't know what Cordie was thinking when she submitted the poem under Non-Erotic. One of the most sensual poems I read. Remember the time when she said she couldn't write free verse or erotic poetry?

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Thank you, Lauren! I am not sure I meant it to be an erotic poem, and I am a little startled by the wide range of interpretations of this poem. Writing it was more of an attempt at expressing confusing, inexpressible, emotions. I'm sure everyone has had that dilemma.

And I quite agree with you about smithpeter's poem. I felt that tingle, too.


Gratefully,


Cordelia

 

[smithpeter]

LH, thank you

wait a min!
if you tingle then why do I feel all tinglish too?
must be the pleasure of being placed near your eye balls.
must be one of those prickly nuances.
which I adore,

 

[RazzRajen]

Re: July 11

Forgive the brevity of today's reviews, but I've been stricken by a nasty viral thingy and must soon leave to cough, sneeze, and whine.

Two poems in the short list posted today get this poet's thumbs up:

Razz Rajun's Trust: A Fragile Jewel and svelte walker's shy funk. Two very good, albeit very different, poems that I much enjoyed reading.

Achoo,
Ange [/GesundheiotQUOTE]

Gesundheidt Angeline.....Thanks for the mention....

Razz