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Sphinx
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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It's amazing the effect a day out at The British Museum can have on us English... "Don't go down to Egypt...!" Actually, I know this has been a long-suppressed response to Matchbox 20's "Push" - great tune and sentiment!


SPHINX


Please don't do it -
that thing that you do
that makes me want to suck
your insides out, starting with
your voice, your breathing.

Please don't make me
fall, crashing and beating
my tiny, clenched fists against
the ever-expanding expanse
of your chest,
kneading your shoulders.

Please don't cause me
to have to drag you down,
here and now, central
in this public place
and absorb you right into me:
carry you foetal beneath my skin
seven inches deep.

We are bones fused and ignited:
yours and mine.
Pounded into such fine dust,
pollen on the wind
unable to contain life's
tumult and energy within
the frail confines of flesh.

Please don't do it;
please don't Be You. 

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 Reviews of "Sphinx"
Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 22, 2005
Excllent!

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on February 22, 2005
talk about intense
talk about possessed
talk about impressed
talk about addicted
talk about great writing...............

well I just did! lol
right here on your page........ooooooooooh I lovessssss DRAMA!!!
APPLAUSE!
PAX
anita

Reviewed on February 22, 2005
Kate,

Uniquely you - always resoundingly perfect ... excellent verse!!


Best wishes,

Robert

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Sounds Like Bad Field Trip In School Never Was Much For Museums,i.e. Billions $$$ Spent Saving Artifacts---As For Saving Life,Little Children
Hey Go Chase (Save) Killer Whale...

Unique N Different...

TRASK

Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Kate,

A yearning that cannot be denied, your words pack such emotion and power--JAYS to write like you.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
wooooooooooooow! hey La sphinxa why didn't you pick me up;-)Okay I can say I was there through your superb re enactment...but darn it you get had all the fun;-) Tooooooo goooood lady Kate!!! Love, Eileen

Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Strength of want flows deep here

Reviewed by Janet Parker
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Your poems are very intellectual and I don't think I am. I'm afraid I'm totally lost on this one.

Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Wow! Kate wow! wow! wow!(I sound like a dog lol) stunning, absorbing work well done you talented lady.

Paul;-]

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
This is very intersting poem and turned out a little different from my first impression of the title.

Reviewed by Al Swanson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
that verse second to the last Kate was jut so good, super loved

We are bones fused and ignited:

just created that absorbtion, which you speak, and of course the plea of another asking, begging, for another, to refrain from te very iner selves they are, so very good, Al

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
i luv the intensity in this poem ... it is an impassioned imploration of an ardent desire to achieve the climax of a very wonderful afternoon ... great stuff here ...

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
An ancient Egyptian Sphinx at the British Museum inspired this write? Perhaps you do have ancient Egyptian Cat Woman blood in you!

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Who said museums contain the dead. Mighty live offering Kate

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
To Quote one of Britians Finer Musicians....
" I can feel it coming in the air tonight"

Woohoo Kate, rip it up girl, you left me breathless just reading this wonderful offering, pity help your man :)

TY Love Ch'erie

Reviewed by George Jackson
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Man, this is excellent. I need to hit some museums.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Sassy. Pure brilliance. What did they put in the custard?
Most sensuous, in the most unique way..

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on February 21, 2005
Kate as usual you have found a delightful way to blend love, passion and lust in a sweet subtle way that wraps your arms around the reader and keeps them holding their breath until the very last word. Beautiful write sweetie,

Hugs,
Felix

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on February 21, 2005

We are bones fused and ignited:
yours and mine.
Pounded into such fine dust,
pollen on the wind
unable to contain life's
tumult and energy within
the frail confines of flesh. <---- how good is that!

Inspiring to say the least! Fine poetry.

ty, Dani


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