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The scene, it lights the stage anew.
Applause ascends velvet from view.
The stage appears, coalesced in night.
A beam, as moth confused in flight,
sets pale. Its wings, still spread, unveil.
A hint unfolds as to its tale.
The light consumes the moth beneath.
A spell, unfurled, its charm bequeathed.
Applause denotes its span of life.
The darkness falls as though by knife.
The stage sets bare with hopeful breath,
and waits for dusk, the stages’ requite.
Return pale moth, again alight.
Once more, sad tale, reborn, takes flight.



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On Wednesday May 28th, 2008, carlosjackal (1646) writes:
Congratulations! Looks like I voted for the eventual winner..Yay! Cracking judgement =) -Carl


On Sunday May 25th, 2008, Theappleofyoureye (443) writes:
this is just so beautiful *_*


On Saturday May 24th, 2008, Lipstick Whore (403) writes:
*applauds*....well deserved!


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, Ainsof (1804) writes:
I'd love to scansion this more, but the iambs are unmistakable in places... may have a couple trochees here or there and even a couple spondaic feet in "sad tale" and "again", I think... but I can only imagine the difficulty in writing measured verse... and with notable imagery, too! kudos and congrats!


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, evolve (2220) writes:
Congratulations on the win with an excellent, rhythmic piece with such divine imagery. I could quote several, but my favorite by far is "The darkness falls as though by knife." This had such a timeless, classic baroque feeling to it. Well done, indeed.


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
THank you very much! The flambe was a fun challenge.


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, empty_remains (88) writes:
beautiful images you've brought to life. well done.


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
Thank you!


On Tuesday May 20th, 2008, RubyXero (477) writes:
beautifully written. lovely images.


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
Thank you


On Saturday May 17th, 2008, carlosjackal (1646) writes:
Classical poetics with a wonderful story and poignant images and set up. Very well done :) -Carl


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
THank you very much!


On Friday May 2nd, 2008, Lipstick Whore (403) writes:
lovely....just lovely, and what the monkey said...*points down*


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
Thank you! I really appreciate a comment from someone that I respect as a poet so much!


On Friday May 2nd, 2008, Dancing_Monkey (1849) writes:
By something holy yes. I want to listen to this spoken. good write


On Friday May 23rd, 2008, colorapathy (66) writes:
I would love to speak it for people some time. I enjoy poetry readings as well as writing it. Thank you for the comment!



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