The Sibyl - Invocation

Come, Sibyl, speak of ancient times and ways
Marpessan youth, Apollo's golden days.
Come, Sibyl, o'er time's countless grains of sand,
That shades    now lost to night    mght guide my hand

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Beads

String of beads
In marble    fancy
Cut form out the center core
Some Grecian column
Days of yore

They spill    all clackclattery
Down entrance steps
Gaining color from sun and sky
And splash my basket to overflow
Sparkle my eye

Then    scoop those glistening beads
Unto skinny    shallow hands
Enough    enough for angel bands
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 2:58 PM
oh, forgot to add, is it that hot where you are? We are only like in the 50's here this week!! WEll, that's nice about your cathedral poem. I am stunned right now that my limerick in the recent limerick contest did not even get an HM. Geeez, what the hell. hahaha. LUv, andrea
Dietrich Avatar
May 26, 2010 at 2:56 PM
very cool how you made the beads sound clackclattery. is this in the Sybl book you sent me. I know I read them all. If I read this one before, I am sure I loved it. LUv, andrea
White Avatar
August 24, 2008 at 4:47 PM
this brings to mind elegant imagery, filled with beauty, great write Daver, take care D-nyce
Foulk Avatar
August 23, 2008 at 4:37 PM
a great refreshing piece you wrote. thank you for reading my butterfly in the forest and for your comment.
Buys Avatar
August 22, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Oh my, this is lovely. Entrancing images and great atmosphere. Well done. Regards Heidie
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
August 21, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Those days were magical as all the sciences were mixed with superstitions and the communications media was word of mouth. I liked this. Vince
Winter Avatar
August 21, 2008 at 7:37 AM
Mesmerizing write with unique and beautiful imagery. Quite enchanting and oh so beautifully written. Love, Shar
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