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The Silenced Heart Of The Geisha
by Kate Burnside → (All Poetry by Kate Burnside)
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THE SILENCED HEART OF THE GEISHA


Is that a petal of blossom on your face?
("No, it’s the last snowflake of winter.")

Is that a sliver of grey in your beard?
("No, it’s but the dalliant stroke
of a nubile young moon as she passes.")

Is this falsehood and fantasy that we speak?

-- No, it’s the reality of how things are,
but I wish it could be fiction

that I might forever hold
the spring bloom of your cheek
cupped in the bowl of my palm;

that I could keep years
wintered on your hoary head
clasped tight against my breast;

that even the man who is soon
to be Emperor could always belong
to one such as me.




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 Reviews of "The Silenced Heart Of The Geisha"
Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on June 8, 2010
Kate...simply splendid....very profound write as ever from my very very talented friend....naked emotions swirling all around...gem....BHUWAN!
Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on June 4, 2010
A gorgeous, excellent poem of grief. So often, fantasy is the only way to go on...
Blessings,
Christine
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner
Reviewed on May 24, 2010
This is gorgeous, Kate -- undone by the beauty, the emotion in these lines. Domo arigato. =]

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on May 23, 2010
Sounds like she's saddened by the way of things. I am, too, sometimes. An intimate perspective into this character, Kate. Nicely done. Hugs,
Sheila
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart
Reviewed on May 20, 2010
Delicate and beautiful, capturing the graceful spirit of the Geisha.
Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on May 19, 2010
I am reminded of the Geisha...so true are these delightful yet sad words..
Such longing! Ty kate, a pleasure to read you..been a while now
xoxo
Ch'erie
Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on May 17, 2010
What a neat expressive poetic composure! Bravo! I lived in Japan for three years and the Geisha girls are still a mystery to me.
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 16, 2010
This is magical, I love how you have honed your craft, it is awesome!

ET
Reviewed by Paul Judges
Reviewed on May 16, 2010
This is an excellent piece, Kate
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on May 15, 2010
There are a lot of Geisha's out there. Nice one. Patrick
Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on May 14, 2010
Don't we have that face that protects us from the male gaze? Hides emotions, theatricalizes seduction, softens the edges of personality.

I feel that the heart of the Geisha is always silent, and in many cases, that is also what happens to the heart of women around the world.



Axilea
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on May 14, 2010
Kate, there is mystery in her bowed head, beauty in her silent manner and love wishing to beam from beneath her sad, white cheeks --you have said those things so very gracefully, yet with great authority of expression my friend -- you have captured the tenderness of strength and abiding dedication -- may peace and love be always with you -- Jon Michael
Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on May 14, 2010
The Geisha always seems to live behind a painted face and a cloak of sadness...splendid writing, Kate.

Carole~
Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER
Reviewed on May 13, 2010
The impossible dream versed soulful and tender. Bless you!
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 13, 2010
i luv the sentiment behind the theme of this elegant and dear poem ... ...
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on May 13, 2010
well written
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on May 13, 2010
Under the smiling kabuki mask of a geisha is the face of a girl in pain...

Georg

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on May 13, 2010
Very nicely done, Kate.
Reviewed by Chels Duncan
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
A beautiful poem representative of thebeauty of the geisha's
hugs and blessings

Chelsee xxx
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
...FOR AFTER ALL, IN THE END...WE ARE ALL...JUST WOMEN, WHO WANT TO BE LOVED. AN EMOTIONALLY TENDER AND COMPELLING WORK. EXTREMELY WELL DONE. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS, LOVE, JOYCE*HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
Dear Kate, your poem on the whole is beautiful, but those last triple trios can stand on their own. Other than grey, no color is mentioned, and yet, I see it very vividly in "the spring bloom of your cheek" and "wintered on your hoary head". And the wording is very tender--palms cupping cheeks, bosom pillowing heads, and longing in forever and always, all with Kate Burnside's stylistically bold elegance. --a truly lovely write. --Charlie
Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
I love to see the Geisha Girl's outfits..they are all so intricate and beautiful as is this poem..Very nicely done, Kate.

Geisha is a mystery but an intriguing one at that!
Much peace, love,and light,

Amber "V"
Reviewed by Vid Guez (Reader)
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
Kate, your words are the brushstrokes of a master on tha canvas of my imagination... luminous & enchanting... the dense paint of your composition still wet on the parchment of my thoughts... lingering sumptously...
Reviewed by Richard Orey
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
Personal professional women of any world culture have always made their way through a refined artistry of falsehood and fantasy.

Regretfully, as with life in general, everything has its price. But that doesn't guarantee satisfaction.

Richard
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
This kind of poetic expression, of longing and sadness, requires delicacy of touch or it doesn't work but you, Kate, as we have come to know over and over have the touch and insight for such delicacy...and this is splendid.

John
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
Geisha's fascinate me, Lisa Ling (on Oprah) did a show on 'The Secret World of a Modern Geisha' Kate your poem is spectaular to say the least!
Love and Blessings,
Christine
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on May 12, 2010
The Geisha women were like delicate flowers and much sought after for their charms, be they future Emperors or not but they had hearts that needed love that seemed denied to them. Splendid insight comes through in this delicate poem.

Hugs,
Georgexx
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