Karen Anglesey Poet Verse

Until They Shine

Wading through fragmented thoughts
Searching for one last poetic line
To slip around a shattered heart
Then shaped into a perfect bow
Pulsating softly like guitar strings
As they begin to play real slow
Replacing old queasy emotions
With melodic breezes that flow
Through the canyons of mind
Once found in a bottle of whiskey
That has now been left behind 
Gliding in Texas two-step rhymes
To the Silver Bullet Band we bid goodnight
Our last dance becomes 
A mellow tune that only Seger hums 
We dance between the verses of smoothed out lines
That seem to roll endlessly through gifted minds
To be left off the page, until they shine

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Gary Watkins April 27, 2014 at 12:51 AM I haven't heard that song in a very long time. I think I'll have to queue it up again soon. I enjoyed the imagery in the poem. It makes me wonder what you'd do with Seger's "She's Got The Fire Down Below." Hee hee. Karen Anglesey April 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM Whew! I may have to tune in to more Seger tunes. Thanks for commenting :)

Kechi Odibi November 12, 2013 at 7:34 AM Well written Karen. Inspite of busy schedule there is still time to reason logically...thanks for stopping by on my page. Karen Anglesey December 12, 2013 at 12:44 PM Thank you for commenting. Much appreciated !

Kelly Deschler November 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM Just stopping by to read this amazing poem, once again. All of us can surely relate to this! Terrific work, Karen!...Many thanks for all of the kind congrats on my poems. I appreciate it very much! :) Karen Anglesey November 11, 2013 at 4:23 PM Kelly, thank you for commenting. Much appreciated!

Rachael Hood October 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM Karen, as always...stunning Karen Anglesey October 14, 2013 at 10:15 PM I think I need to revise some lines...love ya girl :)

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu October 5, 2013 at 8:44 AM Wow I love your grand style you employed there,it was balm! Well penned my dearie. Keep it up and we will all shine as well€. Karen Anglesey October 13, 2013 at 5:52 PM Thank you for the lovely comment :)

Mustapha Mohammed September 15, 2013 at 1:53 PM Your poem is really dreamy Karen. Winsome stuff from you indeed! Karen Anglesey September 15, 2013 at 3:34 PM Mustapha, thank you very much :)

Gerald Kithinji September 12, 2013 at 10:22 AM ...lulled into thoughts of the same kind... Karen Anglesey September 12, 2013 at 4:59 PM Gerald, thank you for visiting.

Sandra Adams September 8, 2013 at 3:00 PM gorgeous poem...I just love this one from you....it flows perfectly :) Karen Anglesey September 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM Sandra... thank you so much for visiting and commenting :)

Wilma Neels September 8, 2013 at 11:29 AM Until they shine like this gem does Karen. Really a beautiful piece you have here. So much to take away from this one. Loved it! Love Wilma Karen Anglesey September 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM Wilma, thank you for the lovely words.. :)

Laura Breidenthal September 7, 2013 at 6:53 PM Very cool poem! I love the metaphors throughout and it flows so well, like a softly strummed guitar, I'd say. Beautiful work my friend. Always, Laura Karen Anglesey September 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM Laura, thank you for visiting and leaving such a nice comment :)

Connie Marcum Wong September 7, 2013 at 6:22 PM Wow, this is so impressive Karen. It kept getting better and better and I didn't want it to end. What I call "silver words"....they shimmer and shine as you ended your poem with that last line. Brilliant! This one is going straight into my fav's. Karen Anglesey September 7, 2013 at 6:57 PM Connie, somehow my comment to Becca jumped into your screen ... thank you so much for the lovely comments. I appreciate your inspiring words ! Karen Anglesey September 7, 2013 at 6:55 PM Becca, thank you so much for the glowing words. You inspire me very much and I really like it that you just let your honesty shine... we both seem to worry about our imperfections a little :)

Donna Jones September 6, 2013 at 8:14 PM Ah.many between the lines thoughts I gather here...like this very much.. Karen Anglesey September 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM Hi Donna, thank you for the thoughtful comment :)

Andrea Dietrich September 5, 2013 at 6:26 PM this is really poetic and flowing, Karen. Very nice poetry. Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 8:18 PM Andrea, It's allways nice to read your comments, thank you :)

Justin Bordner September 5, 2013 at 3:08 PM Romantic ritual Karen - I dance alot, creatively, physically, figuratively and therfore your mysterious metaphor is pleasent to me - I love dancing - J.A.B. % Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 8:17 PM Justin, I am pleased you see you splash those romantic comments on my page :)

Just That Archaic Poet September 5, 2013 at 9:41 AM Good morning, Karen. Did you mean for this to be categorized as "free-verse"? I thought you had some lovely rhymes throughout. I also enjoyed the modern feel of it; as you know, I am trapped in centuries past, so I liked the present-day mood. Very well executed poem, my talented friend :) Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM I felt a little more into Free Verse mood than Rhyme when I wrote it ; but thank you for noticing the rhyme patterns and thank you for your grand comments :) Just That Archaic Poet September 5, 2013 at 9:43 AM I also agree with Yanny: the last line is perfect and beautifully anchors the piece :)

Painted Hunter September 5, 2013 at 9:25 AM You have some great lines here, Karen. A musical poem and it sounds great! Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 9:50 AM Thank you Caleb... I appreciate your musical relationship with the poem.

Debbie Guzzi September 5, 2013 at 9:02 AM I really enjoyed this piece, there was plenty of new imagery for me. You slip from Free Verse into Rhyme at the middle to the end so labeling this Verse would be best. You certainly have a way with words! As to what 'inspired' [The Sowing] I've simply known and know too many woman who have been victimized by men. Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 9:57 AM WOW ... Debbie thank you for the enlightening comments. The pattern in much of my writing is to slip from Free Verse into Rhyme and I had not thought about why until your comment... Thank you so much :) The poem loosely is based on a song by Bob Seger and was listening to it when I wrote this... I sort of see it as an attempt to bring peace to a chaotic and anxious mind... Thank you so much ! Debbie Guzzi September 5, 2013 at 9:02 AM The universal culture is SO used to this behavior they seem immune to our contributions as well as our pain. [only war & warriors can claim heroism or bravery in their minds & this is SO wrong] Light & Love

Richard Lamoureux September 5, 2013 at 8:25 AM You transported me to songwriter heaven. I love the mood you have created. Pour me a shot and lets have a dance. Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM Richard, I am so delighted by your thoughtful comments. I might even think about a shot of whiskey to loosen me up for a Texas two-step ...ha

Yanny Widjanarko September 5, 2013 at 12:15 AM Last line is really a hit line Karen, it closed the entire verses beautifuly and perfect :) enjoyable read that i have today :) hug, yanny Karen Anglesey September 5, 2013 at 6:27 AM Yanny, thank you for commenting. I appreciate your thoughts :)

Ken Carroll September 4, 2013 at 9:49 PM Hi Karen, I enjoyed this write from you depicting the creative process and influences... Ken Karen Anglesey September 4, 2013 at 9:55 PM Ken, thank you for the visit. I appreciate the detailed comments:)

Kelly Deschler September 3, 2013 at 9:02 PM Awesome poem about poetry!.... I think every struggling, perfectionist poet here can relate to this feeling! Myself included! Loved it immensely!....Thank you for the encouraging comments on my poem "Mystic Moon". It is truly appreciated very much! Karen Anglesey September 4, 2013 at 6:26 AM Kelly, your perception is perfect. It is definitely a search that goes on until we can smooth out our lines. thank you :)

Lori Hopkins September 3, 2013 at 5:56 PM *sniff *kleenexplease love this. Seger, night moves. every single time. Lori Hopkins September 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM oh, ,and shine it on ~ Karen Anglesey September 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM Thank you for commenting... I like him alot :)

Poet Destroyer A September 3, 2013 at 11:09 AM Hi Karen, enjoyed the melodic tune when facing whats ahead... thanks for sharing...LINDA. Karen Anglesey September 3, 2013 at 5:58 PM Linda, thank you for commenting, :)

Daver Austin September 3, 2013 at 10:35 AM Hi, Karen. Like your style and content. Thanks for reading my stuff. Enjoyed yours . daver Karen Anglesey September 3, 2013 at 11:04 AM daver, thank you ... I like your stuff too :)

Anne-Lise Andresen September 3, 2013 at 7:41 AM - One of the most beautiful poem, post for a long time Karen. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Karen Anglesey September 3, 2013 at 8:20 AM Anne Lise, thank you for the lovely comments :)

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