Short Clair Poems

The French were 
proud to say:
Ce qui n’est pas clair 
n’est pas Français!
Derrida broke the pride!

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An ancient voice upon the air
echoes "Clair De Lune" in whispered flats.
Debussy's spirit enchants the vines;
masters echo is never silent.
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Oh I do so love Debussy

     And his mystical tides of the sea

     And I swoon with the moon

     At the sweet Clair de Lune 

     As its melody so gently sweeps over me....

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There once was a woman titled Clair
who bought a spectacular timeshare
she got caught in their net
put five years into debt
and complained it simply wasn't fair.

Completed February 6th, 2018...

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is that
      a heartbeat?
will
   this romance
                 last..I wonder
what makes
my
love
     for you
                overflow?
never
never
       let go

inspred by Debussy Au Clair du lune...

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Hug drug, hug tight
Zounds surrounded the societies 
Stream stringer the blood blew
By the bombastic center watts
Humbled earth is entitled by the entered en clair
Hug drug, hug tight for tomorrow's hammered today's
Hunt hen Hawk....

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A Poet Called Clair

     There was once a poet named Clair,
     Who produced poetry, out of thin air.
     When asked, “How is it done?”
     She said, “I do it for fun.”
     And produced another; right then and there.

     Barry Stebbings
      06/09/17...

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As ivory awakened the moon,...

                           exquisite music lulled me to sleep 





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Contest: Crystalline
Sponsor: Rick Parise
(My mother's favorite classical piece)...

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Porch pot of flowers
Surprising in October
We look at each other

Rejection has a smell
Forbidden perfume
Jack Daniels    morning    noon    night

She plays Clair de Lune
I can see her sitting there
Though there is a wall
Can see her fingers working
Aghh!    Utter futility!...

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A pensive moon lets fall the rain 
that calls you to a darkened sill, 
where, apprehensive, you remain, 
held captive in her thrall

until she waxes at the window pane 
to ask intently if you'll still be back
when she's gone past her wane

Beyond the glass, 
you swear you will......

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Clair de lune
How you make me swoon
And dream of romance
Mesmerizing and enchanting
Impassioned embraces
In the night
Endless kisses
In a fragrant garden
Moonlit and divine



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on July 31, 2018 for contest CLAIR DE LUNE sponsored by CRAIG CORNISH...

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Premiered at Al's by the Sea,
Mont Clair, PA - 9/24/2021

THE BOOK OF GENESIS
THE BOOK OF EXODUS
THE BOOK OF NUMBERS
THE BOOK OF JUDGES
THE BOOK OF RUTH
THE BOOK OF KINGS
THE BOOK OF EZRA
THE BOOK OF ESTHER
THE BOOK OF JOB
THE BOOK OF PSALMS
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS
THE BOOK OF ADVERBS
THE BOOK OF REVELATIONS...

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Would an artist hand over 
his paint brush in exchange 
for the happiness of this world

Watching the moon 
finish its last work but 
not putting a signature 

Fails to capture that beauty 
thet golden glow that comes 
through the mind of a painter 

While the time passes realizes 
that it was not created to 
describe the sound of a quiet night...

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Keep it real with me. 

So when I’m thirty two.
And I don't know what to do.  
I can call you. 
When my son is only two. 
And his face is blue.
In a panic because this is new. 
I might even need you. 
To come to St Clair Avenue. 
So you can get my point of view.
I’ll even fly you. 
Man, crazy how our bond grew 

Because you kept it real with me....

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10cc’s “I’m not in love” was playing
And our bodies were gently swaying
Meaningless words because we were in love
I was the hand and Clair was the glove
Our bodies moved together as if we were one
Still together long after the song was done
Our lips came together our hands caressed
Swaying to the music our bodies tight pressed
Clair and I at the disco kissing in the dark
Later under the moon we made love in the park...

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Listen to poem:

By the crescent moon above
I dreamt of your embrace, my love
In the moonlight by the sea
We sailed away just you and me
Protected by the clair de lune
A million stars on honeymoon
Enlaced we pledged fidelity
Our hearts teeming with intensity
The moon our witness for eternity



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on August 23, 2018 for contest LATE AUGUST 2018 PREMIERE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 10TH

Originally posted on July 30, 2018...

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