romance
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A Poet’s Diary #31
Bandit Queen, Sea WitchThis woman has many names.Sunrises happen quickly when deeply affaired with oneself. Embers and flames which kept all the night, now disappear in tree filtered sunlight. Glowing and gone but together, like us- like the hour: too… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #29
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness. Bertrand Russell L, The promise of seeing each other again excites me to distraction. We must beware- such long dormant periods lead to the… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #27
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T. S. Eliot Accept (of an offer or proposal) To answer in the affirmative (of a job or task) To agree to take… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #25
Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist. -Plutarch L, I have agreed to help a friend move into a new apartment and now I find myself afraid to tell you how near I will be to… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #24
Wonder is the basis of worship. -Thomas Carlyle My dear Muse- I understand the source of your reticence. I have agonized over which parts of my soul are fair to reveal to you here, which parts to confess. My heart… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #17: So Many Watching Us
L, I saw you mentioned in the Times this week. The Times! How exciting! I am sure you are cringing over this and that but it was a great article and so appropriate to include you. To your question I… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #16: Fear of Romance
I did not know the last time I saw you would be the last time we spoke. You should have told me if you knew this was coming. Maybe this is your course, leaving me to wonder, maybe you’re hoping… Continue reading
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A Poet’s Diary #10: My Lord is a Hunter
speak quickly, dearfor the timethat lies beforeusisbutan illusionsay it now, my loveif youwill, itisnearlyalmost overthe minutes are spent, my lordis ahunterwho knows whenthe desperatehourlyhowl quiets-T Continue reading
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