August 15th, 2012 
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FAREWELL TO BEAUTY
By
On eagle wings, I found your soul,
And stared into the unknown.
My heart knew nothing of your love,
And the burden of knowledge.
But on that day, I saw a truth,
Deep within your tainted eyes;
For you gazed at me in awe,
And held my frail hands so close.
To you, my dreams were butterflies,
That fluttered in the still dusk.
By your side, I held the stars,
And bid farewell to beauty.
BURN THE HORIZON
By
To a dreamer such as I,
Your kiss is poison,
And spreads like fatal venom,
Into the depths of my heart.
Folly, desire and passion;
Rule in the darkness;
And steal away the spirit
That pervades your reverie.
The rain is nothing, yet still -
Your heart is crimson,
And your smile is fictitious,
As you burn the horizon.
For your beauty is hollow,
Yet enwrought with grace;
And only the moon can hear;
Your silent call to the night.
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ON SWALLOW FIELD
There’s a song in the air
Cruising hearts and souls
Like an early morning
Shining under a wisteria dew
The wind blows from the hand
Drawing circles of jasmine
It’s time for the desert rose
To celebrate the white wedding
Not a road on this wilderness
Only savages play the survival
A fiddle is dropping golden traces
Mimosa memories as bright as old crows
Hi
I enjoyed reading The August Poetry……some wonderful phrases and words which delve deeply into one’s innermost thoughts….particularly enjoyed Anne’s two poems. Thanks for sharing. Jill
Thank you so much, Jill! I’ve only just seen your kind comment, and I agree – some great poems that month from all contributors.
Thanks also, Tuck, for showcasing the work here.
An exciting new talent emerging in Cat Holt’s poetry. Always ahead of the reader, some great lines -”Then more stop started out” – “Dusk purple air” – and surprising twists along the way. More please.
Wonderful as usual Cat, I love the darkness of the second and the appreciation that beauty can be found in anything
De two amazing poems!! Love them both, such images and emotion with potent endings, wow:-)
Love them both! Wonderful work, De, always!
Bravo De – I do believe “Packing Black” has become a new favorite
. Simply, viscerally, lyrically, emotively, exquisite – juxtaposition of searing regret and empowerment. Repeated lines – ripple – long after Again Bravo!
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Beautiful pieces, De! Congratulations!!
These are wonderful. The first is so thought-provoking; the second so emotional. Great work, De.