Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Nights Wings




I left Walden Pond
and met you near the wood
you stood between
the moss and morning
in the shadow of the crest

there was a moment
one moment
where I could sense
more than I could see
my vision altered

by the pure completeness
I felt in loving thee
what sense- this sensibility?
worth a mere mortals thought-

if timelessness
not past through
with life’s full measure
left unsought

most travelers find no rest –
on such a road
without formal bedding
said I to the Raven –
“Call the night,
and this forest becomes my heaven.”

bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2008


Posted for the Poetry Pantry at Poets United

23 comments:

  1. What a wonderful magical love poem in a classic style, and when I read it aloud the words flow beautifully.

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  2. nice...there are at least a few references to some classics in your words today...nicely said...

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  3. thanks Mary, this is one I always love to come back too...bkm

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  4. Wonderful verse, enjoyed it very much :)

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  5. ...where I could sense
    more than I could see…isn't it most of the time that way - we sense much more than we see..

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  6. Excellently written! Wonderful post! =)

    -Weasel

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  7. true words,
    lovely done..

    we sense deeper, wider stuff than what we see.
    agree.

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  8. What an utterly romantic poem! I love that you called the Raven! Great work, bkm!

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  9. This is truly beautiful, such a wonderful romantic poem that you very nearly dance through such a lovely poetic song.

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  10. Channeling Dickinson today, my friend? I enjoyed this very much.

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  11. If I could channel Dickinson - that I would do ... one of my favourites...bkm

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  12. and a bit of Poe, too? Beautiful poem. I am hoping to pick up some pointers from you on tapping my romantic side. I tend to run along dark rivers in my mind. Always a pleasure to read you. Thanks.

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  13. Living and loving to the fullest so that you don't come to the end of your course to find you have not ran. I enjoyed reading this over and over until I got my own take on it...a very well done piece.

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  14. i came searching for a 160 and found this instead...now you know i dont even need to comment...but it was so my kinda thing..excellent and i loved the last two lines...great stuff..pete

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  15. Really nice, and magical. Thanks

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  16. Dear bkm...reminds me of a dream! Love this! And Walden Pond...and THAT pic!Ooohhhweee!

    there was a moment
    one moment
    where I could sense
    more than I could see
    my vision altered

    Oh very magical!

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  17. ...you stood between the moss and the morning...great line. I LOVED this. It flows so beautifully and has so many layers. Just wonderful.

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  18. Signed...bkm this is simply an amazing poem. It is full of magic and beauty! :-)

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  19. I am so excited that so many love this piece..as I have stated earlier..it is one that I hold dear..Hearfelt thanks to you all...bkm

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  20. I love this! "you stood between the moss and morning" - brilliant line! I especially love your telling the Raven "call the night and this forest becomes my heaven." WOW!

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  21. 'you stood between the moss and morning,' so beautiful. I've been to walden pond and you've captured the love-poem feel of the place.

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  22. Wonderful=D I love the dark feel portray within this poem =3

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