Until that time when love descends; won’t beam myself
in the light agin darkness. So worn out from hearing web
of lies; they feel truth is something that can be harnessed.
“I envy people who know what’s love. They have one who
takes them as they are. Lo! blind are fools who know not
eyes; some wear their smiles like crude disguise.”
His eyelids droop and head fell low. “You may as well learn
things from me; for love has plunged me deep in woe. Lo!
certain signs among us show; a faithful friend or flattering
foe.” In the land of mist and silver snow; her lips had life’s
most prosperous blow. “Seems love looks not with eyes but
mind; I’ll take your offer sweet and kind.”
She liked his smile and way he dressed;
“My dear Rosalind, surely you jest!”
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For my prompt “Sûrement vous plaisantez – Surely you jest” tomorrow at
at 8:00 am EDT.
Posted for poems written on Prompt Nights
and Posted on Open Link Night @ dVerse Pub
Surely you jest — not! Love this. Especially this line: ““I envy people who know what’s love. They have one who takes them as they are.” Unconditional love — a mighty goal and blessed are those who have it, who tender it, who nurture it.
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I love the internal rhymes throughout this piece. Beautiful.
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This is quite a tale, Sanaa.
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A lovely tale, and the meter is wonderful.
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There are masks we wear from carnival until bell is tamed, that in some way explain April and May in the northern hemisphere as needing us near where dancing the rituals between beguiled and awestruck gives us flights of fancy and places we feel most comfortable and secure…
what a wonderful piece…with such an ease of jumping into the scenery, movement and swirls, music and pearls… 🙂
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Well I will be very careful with that preposition ~ Enjoyed the background conversation Sanaa ~
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One of these days, I really hope you read some of your poetry to us. This poem, for instance… There is a dare running through these lines, and power of tone and rhythm. It sounds like a fighting drum, in my head. I wonder how it might come out of your mouth.
As always, you hooked me in the first stanza, with the idea of “truth” being “harnessed”. And then got me with your ending lines.
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The masquerade ball – can lead to a dangerous liaison. A creative story/poem.
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Love the rhythm of it …beautiful Sanaa 🙂
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A very rhythmic offering, I could feel the dance and swirl throughout this poem. Intriguing image and words!
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I agree with Linda about the internal rhymes – lovely.
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Perhaps it is best to accept all that is good and kind, as love?
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So true about the web of lies but real love goes deeper.
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This poem is most impressive, words, rhythm, everything. I despise those who wear a smile as disguise
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Again, as with some others here, I’m impressed with the poetic prose feel to the piece, rife with internal rhymes; for me they are so much more appealing than the tag-type, more formal rhyme schemes. Internal rhyming kind of sneaks into my poems, always a surprise & a joy when it happens; here’s to love; smile.
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Love can be so confusing 🙂 Really nice pairing of your words and image, Sanaa.
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This does have a beautiful flow and the internal rhyming is really good(I love internal rhyming). As usual a very lovey write.
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Love how the ending sums it all up! Great write Sanaa. thanks for sharing this with us.
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Lovely Sanaa, great prompt to write too……loved your take….
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A very rhythmic piece, Sanaa. It feels like dancing and goes perfectly with your picture. And I have to admit that I wasn’t expecting the last line. An intriguing work.
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I like how this comes full circle to the prompt and the concluding thought..nicely danced! 🙂
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This has a sadly haunting effect.
I kept thinking of the story-line in Phantom of the Opera…perhaps it was the photo, or the need transcribed throughout the poem.
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This was delightful. I could hear a dramatic waltz play in the background while I read it.
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Great contrast between real love and infatuation.
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Wonderful Sanaa. The story and the flow are well expressed.
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Excellent rhyming structure. Loved the tale too 🙂
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Even as he warned her maybe not to trust his smile, she was curious enough to accept his offer. Hope they had a good time, at least! 🙂 Cute scenario! I like it!
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SMiLes..
best thing
about bEinG
married for
26 years..
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Zero
to hide..
and aLL to
hang out FReED..;)
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