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God's Kind of Poetry

O ever changing sky, blue-gray and maudlin
your mood and unsettled ways, meld with mine.
Clouds seem but blemishes upon horizons
as weary as the soot smudged cheeks of urchins.
Bruised in hues at once fresh with pain and longing,
not yet healed by the riper rise of next day’s bloom.

O ever changing sky, the nascent forest’s buds.
Its lashes linger in the purple poignancy of dusk
and whip thy brow with thrashing maple limbs.
Eyeless vault of heaven cry for me, release my plight
erase with thy wonders this tattered visage so forlorn.
The sky of night holds many jewels of delight.

O ever changing sky, clear to crisper shades of sapphire,
ping with shooting stars and glowing diadems of light.
Let lavender blue soften my sorrows for I like Merope* 
need Orion’s might to lift my heartache, to point the way.
May thy constant rebirth give hope which melds with mine
and brings a beauty brighter than your Venus** to the day.



*Merope was Orion’s star crossed lover.
**Venus is the Goddess of Love and the Morning Star
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Marcum Wong Avatar
October 23, 2014 at 11:48 PM
Dear Deb, WOW! WOW! Into my fav's this one goes. I am surprised not to see this at the very top! With lines like"Its lashes linger in the purple poignancy of dusk and whip thy brow with thrashing maple limbs." that blow me away! #7 Congratulations on your win!
A. Sharma Avatar
October 17, 2014 at 11:22 PM
Wow this is so heavenly Debbie! Ur unique way of writing I highly adore!Congrats on huge win!
Dietrich Avatar
October 17, 2014 at 10:15 PM
wow, this is a gorgeous one, POET!! Congrats on a well deserved win. I love when you write this way.
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 11:09 PM
Such beauty lies in the heavens. Congratulations on your win Debbie.
Mcintosh Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 9:41 PM
Congratulations with love and prayers, Gina
Yvonne Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 6:17 PM
I faved this poem. If we all took that extra second to fav the best poetry on the site the lists here would be more reflective of the great poets here.
Yvonne Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 6:06 PM
I am not speaking for anyone else but in what universe does my write sit above this incredible poem. I am a fair man I never make comments I don't mean. I am as fair to me as I would be to you. CONGRATULATIONS on this excellent poem winning. Lots of Love.
Johnson Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 10:59 AM
Another great win, Debbie. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kayode Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 8:08 AM
It is nice to see this super one on the winning list,congrats Debbie.
Mehta Avatar
October 16, 2014 at 6:14 AM
Nicely worded poem, Deb, congrats on the win
Timperley Avatar
May 19, 2012 at 8:33 AM
I like this. I have to close my eyes to 'see' it all. Have you seen Indescribable? If not, you need to, it will blow your mind! God Bless. Dave.
Roberts Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 10:54 AM
thanks for entering Debbie, congrats on your second place win
Brown Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Lightfoot" contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Grisetti Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Beuatifully written. Congratulations.
Burch Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win and all your wins!!! lol! Great job!! big hugs, love ya , deb
May Avatar
May 4, 2012 at 8:26 AM
congrats on your win Debbie
Richards Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Your poems, so often read like those from great poets of yesteryear....the ones who live on and on...another amazing write!
Devonshire Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 1:49 PM
BEAUTIFUL!! And I just love the way you provided us with some education as well. Wishing you big time success in Francine's contest! Love you, Deb. Carolyn
Williams Avatar
April 26, 2012 at 1:13 AM
hey Deb, just love this, it has a classical air about it, good luck, and thanks for the advice on my sonnet, I did change it...David
Poet Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Wow!This is amazing.Love the imagery here.I have to check the Pastoral form.Best wishes to you and HUGGS.
Burch Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Debbie, what a glorious write! I pale at your talent! Fabulous job...big hugs,love deb
Dietrich Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Debs, this is just filled with beautiful imagery. Were you using some line of a Lightfoot poem, because I see francine's note to you. If so, write it at the bottom so she will know it uses one of his song titles!
Roberts Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM
I'm confused Debbie, this is entered in my "LIghtfot" contest, did you mean it for something else as it does not qualify for mine
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