She Sings In Secret Symphonies -

As my youth goes yonder her beauty says to me yet, bet, yea,
in my mouth the word beautiful becomes a flavor of valor,
she likes to whisper moments of sad love & tender tragedy
into the ears of quiet poets as they trace the perfection of the Present
with quills dipped in the tails of comets destin for drama,

as you walk wantonly along trails her melody invites
she'll scorn with a question of why are you here with her
then the nails she sharpens with teeth of nurture 
will attach One to a cross of commitment, a relic of costly consumption,
because she must have you
as a shadow must have a soul to follow
within the humiliation of Light,
as an owl finds comfort in the concealment of night,

so subtle in admission of affection
although profuse in protection of the Ones she charms,
sensitivity she cannot escape, always hurting to be an angel,
born to be a Princess with feet in mud and eyes on the stars,
deserving dreams of diamonds cast on diadems
while living to endure harsh humanity
an adequate lover her timeframe will accept,
quotes from adolescence she repeats romanticaly,
'Love me in the heat, love me on the ice,
defend me from the cheat, define me despite the price',
alone in her desire I am the champion of her fire -

J.A.B.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 3/28/2025 11:46:00 AM
Dear Justin, This feels like a poem written just effortlessly as it pours your thoughts and observations made on someone you admire so wholeheartedly. Your words here flow so well and i love how youv as always used poetic techniques in a very subtle manner! “ 'Love me in the heat, love me on the ice, defend me from the cheat, define me despite the price” to receive love in darkness and in light is something that deserves to be cherished and treasured poetically and more! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light
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Justin Bordner
Date: 3/28/2025 2:26:00 PM
A very fresh attraction Poetess. This love poem is truly alive. Technique...Mmmmmmm, yes, the acquirement of technique, To Know Of, To Do Of, To Be Of...J.A.B.
Date: 4/8/2014 12:34:00 PM
Magnificent write Justin! Faving this!
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Justin Bordner
Date: 4/9/2014 8:11:00 PM
I thank you for the honor Keith. A woman so very beautiful in her internal conflicts, capable of giving memorable love while punishing moments of doubt. J.A.B.
Date: 1/22/2014 10:45:00 AM
Justin, stopping by this one again... Ditto to all the comments I left on the bottom... Linda
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Justin Bordner
Date: 1/22/2014 1:23:00 PM
Ditto PD. , sometimes sharing pain can ignite the truest love. I am grateful that you find solace in my literature. J.A.B.
Date: 9/24/2013 2:44:00 PM
Hi Justin, how are you?? I want to thank you for gracing my poem with your words. I know I receive many comments, but it is different when you stop by. I enjoy the admiration from your visits. Which reminds me, I came by to pay a visit and check if you had something new for your loyal and adoring fans... awaiting I am... always~ & forever *****Linda
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Date: 9/24/2013 3:11:00 PM
I am happy Linda- love the sensuous, studious & shadowy new avatar - you are intriguing my Sphinx - my lataest post is a bit geopolitically heavy & rigid but I also believe it presents good artistic value, and very important information - I try to cover alot of territory my beautiful friend - J.A.B. %
Date: 9/5/2013 3:29:00 PM
I would comment on all my favorite lines, but everyone else has already done that! :) Beautiful words...woven into a magical carpet which invites one to take a ride...I enjoyed the trip! Thanks for sharing..........
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Justin Bordner
Date: 9/6/2013 2:22:00 PM
I have more thrills for you Eileen - so glad you like my ancient rug - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/24/2013 4:13:00 PM
Some fine alliteration here. I think you meant "destined" in the fifth line. Have you read much Tolkien? He wrote some fine alliterative poetry. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/25/2013 3:56:00 PM
I do not like the sound or feel of 'destined' so I'll keep the original spelling - I do appreciate your thoroughness though - thanks for the reference Matthew - up to this stage in my life I have only study and enjoyed non fiction scholarship, although I have read and respect the poetry of Emily Dickinson - alliteration makes fine music and emotion; so glad you noticed - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/20/2013 9:00:00 PM
Are you talking about a she - demon here? I really liked the last four lines of this. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/22/2013 3:17:00 PM
Demon is just another word for a hurting soul Matthew - this composition is communicating love between eternal principles and the flesh my friend - I respect your enquiry, your intuition - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/18/2013 12:59:00 PM
- 'Love me in the heat, love me on the ice, defend me from the cheat, define me despite the price ' alone in her desire I am the champion of here fire" - - - - I love these three final lines in your beautiful poem, Justin !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/20/2013 2:13:00 PM
Yes Anne, when one belives in a mission fanaticism becomes the only healthy choice, spontaneity strategy - happy that you got excited again - thank you - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/16/2013 8:16:00 PM
Oh and I love the owl bit as well.. nice and dark, the way I like it. ;) Always, Laura
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Date: 7/17/2013 1:38:00 PM
You are a fierce creature Laura - owls have unparalelled beauty in their camoflague, they are predatory, reclusive, see in the dark, and beautiful - I can understand why you are attracted to them - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/15/2013 7:24:00 PM
I'd love to hear more of her secret symphonies, Justin. I like PD's comment-"your words burn". They do but it is a nice burn. I agree with the rest as well. Beautiful, beautiful work. Very impressed. Always, Laura
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Date: 7/16/2013 2:26:00 PM
'All good things to those who wait' my lovely friend - how very strange and fickle our muses can be - always in our hearts - your kindness is true beauty Laura - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/15/2013 6:18:00 PM
Justin, love me in the heat love me in the ice. the line and imagery is rich, with every down fall. how do we do it. I will always wonder, how we make the best out of everything. Love ya (nice avatar) ~SKAT~
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Date: 7/16/2013 2:22:00 PM
Thanks for the love Skat - likewise - glory, realising, increasing our potential in turn exhalting Providence - I like making pleasure out of pain - J.A.B. %
Date: 7/11/2013 8:39:00 PM
wow, Justin, not once have I thought of crossing your path... not cause I've been avoiding you, or other favorite poets... but, because I am lost ATM.... and i wish not to share my sorrow with my friends, on the soup.... but today I am here, to read your latest poem. I wish I could endure all the diamonds I once had... i hate humanity... and where it all ends... glad you are there for her desires, ..i like this line the most... ""sensitivity she cannot escape, always hurting to be an angel, born to be a Princess with feet in mud and eyes on the stars,"" that is how I feel at times... anyways, I'm not saying I am this poem.. but, I love it, and your words burn.... and I love it!!! I will send s small soup mail... ... I am freaking you out with my comment.. xox...LINDA
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Date: 7/13/2013 2:14:00 PM
Humanity can be quite repulsive, and repugnant to virtue - we all have our missions to explore and pain to endure my Sphinx - your passion is exquisite and severe PD., and I love you for the inspiration you instill - your courage and confidence will not allow you to accept failure - I thank you for the joy you share - J.A.B. %
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