Claire

Introspective, delightfully coy,
her shyness enchanted my heart,
she wandered along in her own private world
quite unwilling to ration a part 

of her intricate mind full of poems
and novels so frightfully arcane 
they would challenge a D.Phil from Oxon.
their mangled motifs to explain.                  

Then I discovered her Achilles heel,
the way to steal one little kiss;
it was Rilke, he was the key to her soul,
rigor mortis to absolute bliss!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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November 26, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Fantastic wordplay, Keith! Warm introductory stanza, fun rhymes and effective and efficient metering combine to make this one irresistible! I thoroughly enjoy the conclusion and the dry wit within that final stanza as well, man! Warm regards, John.
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November 25, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Sure does!!
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November 25, 2008 at 12:03 PM
It is obvious you are a poet's poet, Keith. Thanks for the help with my haiku. They are not my style as a rule. Funny I had counted 7 syllables. does Nature's pause do it for you? Thank you. Joyce
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