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Bedeviled

Bedeviled by those pleading eyes deep as the secrets they chasm captive as the questions one must surmise and I, for your deliverance the ransom "never leave me, my love, my friend" spoken feebly as a prayer of little faith In angst your heart once more bereaved for true love remains impossible to erase Traveling the road of never-knowns your world abhorring to let go granting time - that your soul not die reflecting back an impatience you see in mine There bewitched I stand in awe nay, bend my knees at the epiphany of thy need Persuaded to ignore once more the flaws like every detailed dimension of a dream Dare I surrender my disbelief, and wholly succumb your divination hold tightly to your second sight your prophetic inclinations? for already by your augury - given you my life Why hold back unwavering faith as if now it's loss could be greater? Perhaps my fate is better weighed if our odds remain in your favor My luck in love a chain-mail buffoonery made of broken links and sparse longevity Like a devil mocks hypocrisies charity he so crushed my heart with stealth dexterity So let it be said... you need me more and that your love surpasses For the art of love wears a mask of war camouflaged in the art of stanzas Whatever the spell enchantment cast It began with one look in your eyes has withstood the storms of assurances dashed and neared forever with another guy You were my present, then past, full circle and back voodoo allure, a loves black magic Bedeviled I say, held by your craft your sorcerer's smile is a cold damp draft.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/19/2014 8:36:00 AM
Where have you been dearest Sarai? I have missed your sweetness! Please say you'll visit more often! Big tight squeezie loving hugs... Jack XXXX
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Jack Ellison
Date: 11/19/2014 3:43:00 PM
Yah! What happened??? Oh well, we're back on track again, sweet Sarai! Not letting you out of sight again! How has life been treating you, my dear loving friend! You were always so SPECIAL to me! Sweet Sarai... I still love you a bunch! How's that great family of yours? Please write back...
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/19/2014 3:32:00 PM
Hey you! Well you kind of dropped out of my world for awhile, figured you gave up on your O'l buddy. Hope your well and not buried in snow yet :-) I still remember your "chilly" poems from last winter lol Lots of love Jack E
Date: 11/18/2014 2:22:00 PM
Your sorcerer's smile is a cold damp draft.
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/19/2014 3:27:00 PM
Genius! :-)
Date: 11/18/2014 8:23:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this one again. Masterfully written!
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:29:00 AM
Thanks Hun, I'll be waiting for your kryptonite replacement :-)
Date: 11/18/2014 7:37:00 AM
Such magnificent choice of words, uttered without hesitation. You have given voice to your soul. How rarely one encounters such a flow of gleaming moments. Nothing stands out. I love the whole thing.
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:28:00 AM
Hello my friend, sorry I haven't replied to your soup mail. You read me like a book you've written yourself. Your comments never fail to stun me. Enjoy this beautiful day, and say hello to your bride for me. Hugs always.
Date: 11/18/2014 12:57:00 AM
sarai, I can understand the tribute paid to you by the poem of Mark Peterson by reading this one. Actually, I see a lot of your style also in the writing of Mark! Both of you are very intelligent poets!
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:23:00 AM
Mark doesn't even realize what a mentor he is to me. Thank you for your kind words sweetie. Have a beautiful day!
Date: 11/12/2014 5:26:00 PM
You havn't been around in a while, I hope all is well in your world.
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:21:00 AM
Kids, football season and life have distracted me from my first love. Thanks for caring Rick and checking in on me. It means a lot. I'm well. Hope the same is true for you. Hugs
Date: 11/1/2014 9:07:00 AM
Literally one of the best I have read today. It has an otherworldly wanting quality to it. Please consider changing the very last line, the kryptonite line brings to mind superman and for me spoils the tremendous imagery you have crafted within this piece.
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:17:00 AM
I would be happy to change it, but I was so solidly sold on using "incarnate" and couldn't come up with the right phrase. Help from a pro? Hugs dear friend XOXOX
Date: 10/30/2014 3:37:00 AM
dazzling beautiful piece of writing sari it held me in every line priceless pen the best i have read all day warm beautiful piece bless you
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:15:00 AM
Liam, reading your comments is always such a joy. Blessings my friend.
Date: 10/29/2014 12:33:00 AM
Here's the marvelous one: "So let it be said... you need me more and that your love surpasses For the art of love wears a mask of war camouflaged in the art of stanzas." You see, here's the thing: You could submit any of your stanzas as a single work, and we would all be satisfied. One atop the other, however, is an embarrassment of riches. Why the outstretched hand of a lover conceals dismissal's notice already clutched by the other.
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Sarai Virden
Date: 11/18/2014 10:12:00 AM
Sweetheart, the last line of your comment was so profound, so meaty... I'm still chewing. Thank you for being such a sweet friend.

Book: Shattered Sighs