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Ignis Fatuus

Aphrodite is a liar;
this shinyspecial beauty, this neverexpected majestic guest,
diamond-eyed and dripping with
heady incensual promises: a full-lipped, full-blooded,
full-fathom-five-i'm-falling
deceiver

and she is too-perfectly smiling

at me.

my voice snarlwhispered: "you are not love!
love has thorns
shadows
and knives.
You are hiding the knives."

She does not answer; she laughs and dances
in fire and amethyst,
turns up the tempo
on the beat below
and gives me a subliminal rapier kiss

takes my blood
without my notice:

the mirror reflects heartcut liquidcrimson
pooling at my feet -
painlessly
hypnotically
endlessly

Fatally

of course

but so beautiful.

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On Thursday March 10th, 2005, jaunty pill (74) writes:

This is gloomy , But at the same time , Immense and lit. This one is one for the bookmarks. Thank you.

On Thursday March 10th, 2005, jaunty pill (74) writes:

On the other hand , This can be taken to a literal end. A shock from the past ebbing back into our future..Wasting away the barren flesh that wears so thin upon us all. Like baby fat or the rinsed stuffing of an old chair.

On Thursday March 10th, 2005, jaunty pill (74) writes:

The first stanza literally knocked my socks off. And not only that , But you did it with a talented pen. Your wording is original and , Somehow , Mellow and still alive. It invokes a clever appeal...A tragic frame caught in beauty. An eruption.

On Monday April 12th, 2004, Lady_Lilith (113) writes:

I love this one. It was the first I've read from you, and it was a wonderful surprise. Congrats. *Lilith*

On Monday April 12th, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1862) writes:

Kust as I was taken away it ended, but the poem stayed in my head... I cant belive this write, I must get rid of this jealusy somehow.. ennyways, I'll just favor it and pretend it's my creation. Peter -

On Monday April 12th, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1862) writes:

she laughs and dances in fire and amethyst, turns up the tempo on the beat below and gives me a subliminal rapier kiss ... so demanding of the readers atention. I am realy in ore by this write.. P

On Thursday March 4th, 2004, Lynaes (1139) writes:

Stunning. This piece's beauty is very hard hitting. Gorgeous words. ~L

On Friday February 13th, 2004, Bakkhus Unbound (1114) writes:

'painlessly hypnotically endlessly Fatally of course but so beautiful. ' I just had to revisit this splendid cadence ... something for pause to breathe...painlessly endless this beauty...

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, Twilight (2105) writes:

i agree with tim here. this is aweomse. the first line holds alot of truth for alot of people. i can definately relate. well done.

On Saturday January 31st, 2004, An Expired Member (20) writes:

"Aphrodite is a liar." captivating, simply spectacular.

On Saturday January 31st, 2004, Drea (936) writes:

awing! my mind is searching for the right comment. although, i'm not sure is there is one that does this justice. the imagry alone was enough to keep my attetnion. the flow and choice of words...flawless..~Drea~

On Wednesday January 28th, 2004, Daemonicus (639) writes:

"love has thorns shadows and knives. You are hiding the knives" ... but i could quote many parts... very nicely written

On Thursday September 9th, 2004, Dayer (201) writes:

that is the same part I was going to quote. An excellent masterpiece I must say

On Monday January 26th, 2004, capt_funguy (1003) writes:

another great write , ... but let's talk business - i'll trade you - "valorsphere" for "snarlwhisper" and i'll even throw in " cadillatrophy" just to get the deal done - funguy

On Monday January 26th, 2004, Wish Upon A Star (385) writes:

"Fatally of course but so beautiful." Just what I would use to describe this! Wow I just love it. It stunned me, and now I cannot speak. The way you use words is intruiging to the eye. ~Wish Upon A Star

On Monday January 26th, 2004, birdwell (180) writes:

left wordless again... your talent knows no boundaries ~db~

On Monday January 26th, 2004, AlluringDescent_darkbride (765) writes:

Aprodite is a liar. "Subliminal rapier kiss" Perfectly worded. And the ending...oh the ending. This just drips with an honest look at love...Perfectly lovely.

On Monday January 26th, 2004, flying_fox (770) writes:

the crux of this one for me is in this line "You are hiding the knives". You're writing is never less than purrfection, my most beautiful sister. Always in awe of you. xxxx

On Monday January 26th, 2004, Bakkhus Unbound (1114) writes:

'diamond-eyed and dripping' Such idiosyncratic cadence, the staccato style & beat tempo of this heartcut composition; bites w/ a subliminal rapier kiss: love like a knife. Deadly and beautiful.

On Monday January 26th, 2004, Bakkhus Unbound (1114) writes:

the rhythm is like 'liquidcrimson', melting, dripping, off a purr_versed poet's tongue; the verse's purr...drowns the reader deeply...

On Monday January 26th, 2004, purr_verse (1439) writes:

i swear that your commentary regularly outstrips the poem... >:)

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, Spiritus_Frumenti (340) writes:

i have no clue what the title means but i get the idea you are portraying here...bitter sweet and witty...awesome...-l-

On Monday January 26th, 2004, purr_verse (1439) writes:

translates literally as 'the foolish fire'... it's the true name of swamp lights...and just a cool latin phrase, and i'm a sucker for that. :)

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, Alanarchy (1611) writes:

I agree with Suicidedoll. That line blew me away. Great write.

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, Inevitability (630) writes:

purr-fect understanding of love..

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, gothemite (399) writes:

oooo lovely write, quite enjoyable

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, suicideseason (2152) writes:

...wow..." Aphrodite is a liar" was a great beginning.this whole work was candy for the eyes and mind.excellent.i must have this.-season

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, Solace (1419) writes:

Absolutely awesome! I'm all in agreeance with snowstorm, painting aphrodite as a liar and deceiver, great stuff!

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (687) writes:

"Fatally of course but so beautiful." - great piece! I love the imagery, romantic and idealistic...yet so cynical. Purr-fect contrast! Ciao, T/S

On Sunday January 25th, 2004, Stellar (47) writes:

This is a beautiful poem purr. I love the way you write, always with elegance and beauty. <3

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