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Date Posted: 21:34:30 06/10/02 Mon
Author: sp99
Author Host/IP: pool-63.53.97.163.nwrk.grid.net / 63.53.97.163
Subject: Re: Helen
In reply to: Raphaela 's message, "Re: Helen" on 12:57:22 06/10/02 Mon

And as much as I admire Al, of this poem I must agree
with Raphaela comments of this poem...an enticing read!!!
I am new to your talent but am quite happy to be
introduced to it....thank you for this read, SuSanne

>Welcome Harmony - I am delighted to see you grace
>Unicorn with your talent. I have long admired your
>work.
>
>Interesting metaphor that works well and as for Al
>thinking you can't mix young women with wine - well we
>slightly more mature ones gain inspiration from it!
>Good flow to it.
>
>A bitter sweet taste to this poem of yours and I found
>the endline poignant but true to many.
>
>Raphaela
>
>
>>The face that launched
>>A thousand ships
>>Smiled st me across the years.
>>Dark brilliant eyes
>>And perfect lips
>>Reflecting in a hundred mirrors.
>>
>>Her poise, her grace,
>>Her Grecian brow,
>>Invaded my unguarded mind.
>>Lithe supple frame
>>So near somehow,
>>More intoxicating than the wine.
>>
>>Ancient beauty--
>>And yet so young,
>>A glint of fervor's pulsing glow?
>>Sweet liquid love,
>>From olive wrung,
>>Forbidden fruit I dare not grow.
>>
>>This wine's too ripe
>>To suit the blend,
>>And cannot congeal.
>>Yet fair Helen
>>Shall be sweet friend
>>And ever my Achilles heel.

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Re: Helen -- AAAAGGGSSS, 22:07:28 06/10/02 Mon
- Re: Helen -- Raphaela, 23:10:44 06/10/02 Mon