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Prophet
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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Undoubtedly inspired by Debs' "Golden Cage"... it absolutely blew me away. Please read. Thank you, Debs! K xx


PROPHET


Her words traffic life.

She meditates before speaking,
plump feathers resting on her lips.

Black and white
they represent messages
of hope or warning.

She focusses so that,
when spoken,
they might be clearly understood.

She receives back the fruit
from the seed she has sown:

Ravens return with fresh meat to feed her
and doves come home
with branches for shelter.

Solitary, she unites
and directs society,
her temple and the city
constructed, nurtured
and sustained by

His words.

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 Reviews of "Prophet"
Reviewed on June 14, 2006
Truely a master-piece!
B&R

Reviewed on June 12, 2006
Kate,

A strong opening just begs to be read and felt; an excellent, excellent write of its own accord. Thank you for this one.

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

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson
Reviewed on June 12, 2006
strangely beautiful, leaves me with a tingly sort of feeling. can't offer anything more intellectual just now. have to go read Debs poem. great work, Kate. take care, Dawn

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on June 12, 2006
Hiya Kate

I do believe vessels are chosen, by a greater power. Its not a random happenstance. And although initial manifestations of word, might prove awkard to share, or even understand. (poor Joan of Arc) Those prophets do learn to spread the word, and interpert.

Its cyclical, as are so many phases in life, one needs the other to maintain momentium.

Yin and yang, sun and moon

Clueless (me lol)
Brilliant (you!)

Did I get this one right?????

paz
Anita

ps.......no rush on the T shirt.......and I do appreciate the offer :)
hugs!!!

Reviewed by Debashish Haar
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
"Black and white"

serving as "hope or warning." is so nicely tied by sense impressionism with "Solitary, she unites
and directs society,
her temple and the city
constructed, nurtured
and sustained by

His words."

You have extended and expanded the mixing of senses (which I intended to do) to so much more.

A BRILLIANT WORK, Kate.

I am humbled, and you say that it was inspired by my poem (I am blushing like a little kid, trying to find a corner).

D


Reviewed by Paul Williams
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Consider me sustained this is brillo Mizz Moneypenny, you just get better and better dear girl. Were it not for the choc's in my poc's, I'd kneel before thee...lol...too much Amarula lol. Superb Kate!

Paul;-)

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Fascinating: i'm just reading the prophet. many great lines here..

my fav:
She receives back the fruit
from the seed she has sown: <----- how true is that!!!

You need to do a book...

Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
So insightful, Kate. Expressive and well written. Thank you.

Tami

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
A brilliant write, Kate ... you were truly inspired to pen such a truly inspiring piece!

Love & Light,
Joseph

Reviewed by Aberjhani
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
A finely etched portrait of wings of faith and devotion in full divine flight. Exquisite to behold and thrilling to read. I'll look for GOLDEN CAGE.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
This is very mysterious Kate.

I like the tension you created with the her doing the work and the him writing the words.

This one seems a simple interpretation, but it is not! There are deep rivers flowing here.

Richard

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
so beautiful...now to find 'Golden Cage'

Susan

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
This is a song of praise for and from powerful women. To admire the strengths of another, then write them into a poem, is absolute praise of the highest respect. This is a read worth keeping.
Susan

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
fASCINATING

XX DOVE

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Kate
I agree with Felix below completely...
I can neither add or substract from his astute and shrewd words.
Peter

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Your words are always worth reading, Kate.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
an outstanding creation of empowered yet eloquent words, formualting poetic idea into the cherished manisfestation of the prophet's domain and the affect of its revelation ... great stuff, Kate ...

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
Blown away by the insight and sincereity of thsi one Sweet Kate, the phrophet seems direct and guide her with love and kindness which is the way it should be not using threats and blackmail as a lot of religions icons seem to want to use. As a result she becomes almost an extension of him not a puppet of him. Well, well done.

Fee

Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)
Reviewed on June 11, 2006
i read this aloud and found that your words fell off my tongue with such ease- the measure of a carefully crafted tapestry. original and meaningful. really well done, thanks :)


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