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My Villanelle

I want to learn to live before I die To glimpse the light that makes my vision clear To see the truth that lies within the lie. I freely put the questions ‘how?’ and ‘why?’ And seek the face unknown in darkest fear. I want to learn to live before I die. The days and years stream swiftly swiftly by In shimmering illusions cherished dear Despite the truth that lies within the lie. I found my hand in yours, so you and I Gave each our vows, impassioned, young, sincere. I want to learn to live before I die. The teachers teach, the prophets prophesy But miss the mystic rhythms of the sphere Nor see the truth that lies within the lie; Pure-hearted self; I sense a higher cry To never leave the far yet love the near. I want to learn to live before I die To see the truth that lies within the lie. – Harley White (March – 1994)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/11/2014 8:09:00 AM
Hi Harley! I notice that this is your first contribution on Soup, and I found it of high caliber. An entertaining villanelle where both form and content merit a 7 rating. cu around. // paul
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Date: 10/10/2014 8:57:00 AM
Hi Harley: a beautiful Villanelle not unlike Dylan Thomas.
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Date: 10/6/2014 11:21:00 AM
I consider your villanelle to be the best poem posted in the featured poems list this week. I greatly enjoyed reading it, and appreciated your artistry in crafting the piece as well as the thoughts it conveyed. Good work.
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Date: 9/24/2014 6:36:00 PM
Harley, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 9/24/2014 12:28:00 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Harley- I choose your first very well written poem - I like it a lot - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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