- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Counter Poems
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These two poems are experiments in form, based on musical counterpoint, but instead of two different musical themes played together, there are two complete poems in each work; the bold lines are the main poem, while the italicized ones are the secondary. There are two ways to read the counter poems: one is to read all the lines straight through; the second way is to read all the bold lines first and the italicized lines after. Star Bright uses the famous nursery rhyme as a starting point, (though it is not the main poem) and the two sets of verses echo each other, the verses in Virtue will have one theme if read the first way, but two contrasting ideas when read as separate poems. Please enjoy.
Once again, many thanks to chasten, MsCherylTerra, SleeperyJim, SisterJezabel, One Author, PeytonMirabelle, PickFiction and the Aardvark Accountants.
Please enjoy.
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Starlight,
I begged them to send you these words of love,
Star bright,
I asked them to keep you safe from all harm
First star I see tonight,
And let my love for you act as a charm,
I wish I may,
Warding off every intention except
I wish I might,
Those that bode well and that these you accept,
Have the wish
And that one day soon, you will send my way
I wish tonight.
The very same wish I sent you today.
Patience…if I crossed two oceans,
For your smile...is that what you think
I would want?
It is patience you desire!
Patience…if I knelt,
At your feet…is that what you think
I would desire?
It is patience you need!
Patience…if I cut my heart out,
To bleed for you…is that what you think
I would need?
It is patience you expect!
Patience…if I died,
Here and now…is that all
You can give?
- COMMENTS
Drbeamer3333over 1 year agoAbsolutely brilliant. Great flow. Congratulations on a well deserved honor.
