Fire is my agent
Air my element
Earth is my burial ground
and Water is my grave
I am incense -
my life is fragrance
and a prayer
In solid form
I am Topaz, Golden Corundum:
resinous, translucent,
fluoriferous
But put me to the flame
and my essential essence
is unlocked;
I am gently curling strands,
the perfumed smoke which rises
from the newly snuffed-out wick
and the scent of molten liquid wax...
Touch me now
and I shall become
as that absorbing second skin
that wraps you round
* * * *
Burn me, then,
and I am released
Crush me and I am spent
Look for me later
and I will be gone,
leaving only
airless space,
a vacuum
And the knowledge of
something missing
in your life
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Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on April 27, 2004
And I Cupid with my little arrows, and I will use just one to strike the center of your heart, and capture all the brilliant facets of your being; placing them in the most beautiful rainbow ever known by man or the Gods. This is a wonderful poem that outshines the stars. And the rainbow created by Cupid will guide me on my journey to the Heavens; where you reside, and I will sit at your feet on a cloud and listen while you recite words of love and hope and beauty; enchanting me forever.
P.S. Your words are what dreams are made of. Bill
I'm stunned by this use of the elements Kate!
Your ingenuity is on display in this brilliant poem!
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on April 26, 2004
Very intelligent, and kinda mysterious too.
Hope God answers your prayers, then you could show a before the after pic..lol
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on April 26, 2004
Powerful write!
Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on April 26, 2004
Wow!
If the person this is directed to, had nothing but a beautiful
tribute like this one, they would have definitely felt "something
missing," when you were gone.
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on April 26, 2004
This is lucid and beautiful Kate!
"In solid form
I am Topaz, Golden Corundum:
resinous, translucent,
fluoriferous
But put me to the flame
and my essential essence
is unlocked;
I am gently curling strands,
the perfumed smoke which rises
from the newly snuffed-out wick
and the scent of molten liquid wax"
Inspirational poetry, written from the heart and soul. Verses that are well-suited for reading on a rainy day and that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
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P.S. Your words are what dreams are made of. Bill
Reindeer
In fact, great poem al the way thru ...
Well done!
Your ingenuity is on display in this brilliant poem!
Hope God answers your prayers, then you could show a before the after pic..lol
If the person this is directed to, had nothing but a beautiful
tribute like this one, they would have definitely felt "something
missing," when you were gone.
"In solid form
I am Topaz, Golden Corundum:
resinous, translucent,
fluoriferous
But put me to the flame
and my essential essence
is unlocked;
I am gently curling strands,
the perfumed smoke which rises
from the newly snuffed-out wick
and the scent of molten liquid wax"
magical.........beaautiful!!!!!!
~ Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu ~
Debashish
PS..consider a transpose for L3 and L4 in S1