A couple of mine... (soul, hell, myth, Mythology, birthday)

[Bastet]

These are in no particular order...the first is in memory of Maurice Gibb, of the Bee Gees, who passed away in January 2003. I hold him forever responsible for leading me to the love of my life. My only regret is that I never got to thank him for it. :goodjob:

For Mo

Always larger than life;
Yet somehow smaller.
The tiny firefly
And the sizzling lightning bolt,
All rolled into one.
Your zest for life
Unparalleled.
Irresistable.
Irrepressable.
Irreplaceable.
Bursting with energy,
You stole my heart.
Now the spark has gone;
No more thousand watt smiles.
No longer tied
To a body of pain,
You are free to soar.
Through my sorrow I see
The light surrounding me.
You are larger than life
Once more.

© MEM 19/1/03

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Happy Birthday Amy

The cold December light
Creeps through the curtains.
I open my eyes;
It's been snowing.
I smile at
Thoughts of angels
Made in the crisp white blanket
Side by side.
I turn my head;
You are still sleeping,
Your skin warm against mine.
Our bodies entwined,
I can't tell where you begin
And I end.
My fingers feather
Lightly down your cheek.
You murmur,
Slowly opening those baby blues
Leaning forward
I gently kiss your soft lips,
Feeling them curve into a smile
As I whisper,
"Happy Birthday sweetheart."

© MEM 1/12/02

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Phoenix

I thought that love conquered all,
But you twisted what was true;
It was not love,
And I don't mourn its absence.
I thought you were mine,
But I was just a shell
That you used for your pleasure.
And when your pleasure was pain,
My soul was shattered.
But now you are gone
The fear holds me no more.
Once, a raised hand would stop my heart;
But now I stand tall.
I think of you now
And the hate is gone.
Once my constant companion
It no longer sears my thoughts.
I don't blame myself,
For it was not my fault
That you could not control your rage.
It was not my fault
That you were less of a man.
I forgive myself for loving you;
I forgive, and it heals me.
Once consumed by the flames,
My soul rises from the ashes;
Whole once more,
It soars...

© MEM 20/4/2002

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Well, a couple I was thinking of posting, I don't seem to have on disk...maybe when I can dig out my notebook, I'll post some more...

Be kind lol. ops:

[Lightkeeper]

I enjoyed these very much. I also am a BeeGees fan.

[Fra.Morelia]

Nice, Bastet. you are a lot more forthright than I in your writing. you need a book on mythology to cut through my BS, but you just say things more outright. I always like seeing things handled differently than I do them. I, however, cannot write like that. I just sound utterly melodramatic. it's wretched when I do it, really.

[Bastet]

Thanks guys...it's nice to know you don't think I sound melodramatic lol. I do wonder sometimes...since poetry for me is a way to express emotions I can't otherwise get out. A form of therapy, if you will. Which is why I don't generally feel comfortable showing people lol. :goodjob: