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I have a heart made out of patchwork
And a hand ~ me ~ down soul
There's a burn in my bones
And my eyes are made of charcoal
You'll find ink in my veins
And love in my blood
I am all the flames of a fire
I am the depth of a flood
Inside my mind, plays an instinctual melody
They'll all dance along
To this song that is me.

~ Michelle Schaper [/center]
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I hope I'm not being out of line but this kind of aligns with something I wrote. Forgive me. It's in quatrain classic form.

Patches on my Soul

Let the four line stanzas roll
for all the patches on my soul
Muse I bid you to begin
to gently move the mind and pen.

Imprisoned in this cage of rhyme,
I slowly heal over time,
Although events can take their toll
they sew patches on my soul.

So much more than hideous dreams;
the profaned paper stacked in reams.
Lovers that have come and gone,
circumstance I stand upon.

Pain of body, pain of mind,
hopes ahead, and loss behind.
I blush as crimson as a rose
for some of the patches I expose.

I feel I should apologize.
All this rhyming seems unwise,
but in all of this, my only goal
is to show these patches on my soul.
@puck61 No way, is it out of line. I adore your poem, you write beautifully and real. Real is always best,but so difficult. 💜

Re: Form...

Quatrain? I'm not familiar with a classic, but have written a couple. However, a refrain dropped one verse at a time, in all 4, if not 5 stanzas.🤔 I'm curious now. This feels more sonnet to me, which I love, but I write ABAB style instead. I'll still never match the poets of old that inspire me most.
@puck61 Ah! NOW I see a bit of refrain, one stanza excluded... it's cleverly placed. I need to research this classic deal. Btw: You're so blessed to have control over your syllables. Unlike some.😐
NewKidInTown · 51-55, M
Interesting, how I can read this and not know if it is one of yours until the end.
What does that say about me?
What does that say about you?
@NewKidInTown I never acted on anything though, but I knew what was up.
NewKidInTown · 51-55, M
@MoonlightLullaby “I knew what was up”
I’m sure it was obvious by looking at their pants 🤭
@NewKidInTown I just wanted to be "pun"ny🧚‍♀️😉
Dayvee65 · M
I am threadbare
The vibrant coloured tapestry
Of my past, nailed to the cold stone wall, can't exclude the encroaching draft of age. Those colours have all but faded now, and Sackcloth hangs to cover the cracks on crumbling walls, yet I'm still here...threadbare, but still stitched.
@Dayvee65 Omgoodness. Such lovely & bittersweet versing, David. Impeccable skills on quick demand, a natural..💞
SW-User
Aw I follow her on Instagram, love her work 🥰💗
SW-User
@MoonlightLullaby thanks I’ll check them out 🥰🤗
@SW-User Hope you enjoy 🤗💞 Watch out, I know you're a quote collector too.☺️
SW-User
@MoonlightLullaby I have ridiculous amount saved haha 😆 🥰
I think I might start thrusting my poems upon you! lol. JK. I'll be gentle.

A Passing Trifle

Dancing dust in light that could have been the sun
A thousand splintered fragments refracting wond'rous dances
simply circumstances when the wheel has been spun;
endless games of chance
that are never lost or won....

Fate is blinded here, it seems
By the same glow that alights auspicious dreams
Inspires the fickle wind, the gust
Caresses twilight's dancing dust

Yet words are history's cheap whore,
and we the doubting shameful Johns,
who profane the very hand of fate,
and malign the sanctity of trust.........,

And if words history's harlots be
What can be said of poetry?
A brutal swing by dead'ning Lust?
Or deft stroke of Aphrodite?

It is a feather in your cap at least,
or a sword in your hand at best
to paint the plight with eloquence,
and become the hand of entropy........
@puck61 I'm just now seeing this, sorry. I complained to admins twice about lack of notifications, not only did they find the error(s), they also gave me 10,000 coins! I've never been so SW rich.😜

As to your poem, along with them all, I adore this one. Although I'm deeply in love with words and the poetry I can not write, I feel this stanza in so many ways....

And if words history's harlots be
What can be said of poetry?
A brutal swing by dead'ning Lust?
Or deft stroke of Aphrodite?

Woah! Stellar rhyme scheme and such substantial message rolled up in an epic metaphor, R! Thank you sharing so much of your work with me.🤗
@MoonlightLullaby You're very welcome. The appreciation of skill is definitely mutual! Thank you for sharing yours also!
masterofyou · 70-79, M
I can understand the way you are, i get that way too... I can relate that descriptive poem.. That's what life gives you and me...
@masterofyou Because we're similar by souls & situations. I guess that's why you were my first friend.❤🌹

I haven't checked any pm's today, btw. I've just hung out on the board here & there. I'll write back tomorrow.🤗
masterofyou · 70-79, M
@MoonlightLullaby i sent you one asking if you were alright... kinda checking up on you..
ReneeT · 61-69, F
Beautifully done!🎶
ReneeT · 61-69, F
@MoonlightLullaby Thank you. That is so sweet of you to say.😌
@ReneeT Of course.🌹🤗{such a disturbing looking hug.lol}
ReneeT · 61-69, F
@MoonlightLullaby Oh yes. that grin looks a bit sinister! lol
SW-User
That's a really great one. It fits ya too, best bud.😍
SW-User
@MoonlightLullaby 😍
Just a guy. ;-) Nope not an actor.
@SW-User You just needed to go back into the shadows for awhile..🤭
SW-User
@MoonlightLullaby 😆 ;-) We do like those shadows, eh?
I just had a telemed with my VA doctor. I hope I didn't miss you, but I don't see your green dot.
Hoodski · 36-40, M
@Hoodski So glad. I've been thinking about you & hoping times are better, even though the tides will still bring fury.💞🤗
Hoodski · 36-40, M
@MoonlightLullaby I’m hanging in there
Laughoften · M
You posted this on a great day, my b day
@Driver2 You're a man of such few words, but still a gem. Thank you.🌼
Peaches · F
Beautiful💜🎶🌟🥀
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
@Quimliqer 💗🤗
Degbeme · 70-79, M
Burn in your bones huh. Me thinks this line would make a good lead into a story. ;)
Degbeme · 70-79, M
@MoonlightLullaby I call it body betrayal. 😟
@Degbeme Mine hates me too, in more ways than that.🤗💞
Degbeme · 70-79, M

 
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