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DORMANT AS DEATH.

November 02, 2009 01:50 PM EST

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Dormant as death Miss Pretty comes,
Her eyes are olives set in stone,
Hair waving and heart aflame,

Sits eastward to westward half in joy
Semi fulfilled and such as not,
Blowing kisses to an empty room,

Which, being burned in dust,
Fellow ghosts take oft as theirs,
And viewing neighbours death and dark

Closes her eyes and welcomes sleep.

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Comments: 11

Terry Collett Nov 2, 2009, 1:50pm EST

Possibly 2005/6 poem.

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Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 3:20pm EST

A peaceful rest, I hope.
Thanks for posting to my group, Anythingwriting

Terry Collett Nov 2, 2009, 3:34pm EST

thank you for reading this poem of mine, Angela.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Nov 2, 2009, 4:02pm EST

You've sung my present heart, poet Terry. Sleep alludes but always worth trying for.

Very nicely done (those somber olive tones).

Adrian Eve Revenaugh Nov 2, 2009, 4:03pm EST

The Surreal Circus is honored once again.

Adrian Eve Revenaugh Nov 2, 2009, 4:08pm EST

Dormant As Death is now featured.

Terry Collett Nov 3, 2009, 2:41am EST

Thank you for reading & featuring the poem, Adrian.

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Nov 2, 2009, 4:59pm EST

Terry,
Another gem of yours. Thank you for posting this to Gather Writing Essentials, Monday, as it's great to see another of your works. I don't think I've ever read anything by you that I didn't come away with more than before I read it.

Marilyn - Monday Editor