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Let Angels Lay

Feb 22, 2009, 1:54:14 PM by =Jazzman1989
Literature / Poetry / Human Nature / Traditional Fixed Forms

Sleep little angel, in your cotton bed,
the one we wrought for you today,
to rest beneath your head.

The stars bequeath you doze this day
to slumber forsaking dreams,
and take beyond what things you may.

Twice the heavens opened their faultless seams
to bring upon your tired remains,
a hallucination that God deemed.

When the sun shines, darkness will drain;
the earth bathed in sunlight,
upon which you shall refrain.

The darkness is your delight,
a home to which you were born;
dreams are your victuals, which you fight

once more. For my little angel, I mourn.

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This was originally an entry for a contest in which I won 2nd place under the category of terza rima, but it quickly became my favorite piece. The story of a rural family burying their little girl from the perspective of the father. Do not let death take from us what we can not give, for only we can fill the emptiness that abounds from without. Please enjoy and let me know what you think.

Rose softly dusted in light

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This is my DD for my lit template. Will said, "Simple, but effective, Rose softly dusted in light by =Jazzman1989 is a literature template that's dying for a good little poem to accompany it! (Featured by `fllnthblnk)" I hope you enjoy.

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Nightsploitation Some people are comets;
others just want to share
the infinite prairie
navigating undivulged
mysteries; and on the
rare chance two comets meet
in the rock-strewn vacuum,
the cobalt comas crochet
their whistling tails into Celtic knots.Nightsploitation by =Jazzman1989

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Wee Wee Wee, All the Way Home Oh brother, "he-haw,"
Who makes a house out of straw?
Certainly you're raw
From breaking mother's law;
"he-haw...he-haw"
I saw his paw.

Oh brother, in the hicks,
I will not pick up those sticks.
Didn't mother say to not pick
A house made out of sticks?
You think you're slick,
But see this nick?
He gave it only a flick.
So don't be sick,
Just light the wick -
Say, "bye, bye sticks!"

Oh brothers, do not bother,
For I am not like father.
You built those homes, despite mother,
And would build another
Before I discover
You were smothered
By your very own covers.

So go back home
And leave me alone.
My house, lone,
Was briWee Wee Wee, All the Way Home by =Jazzman1989

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Gardens of the Night I sat on father's shoulders,
Beneath starless skies;
Punched in stomach sideways,
Prompted eyes up high.
"Father, gardens don't bloom at night,
Do they?"
"Yes, my dear, they do."
I watched the corollas cascading
Down on top of you.
Embers coruscate in dolorous skies -
"Cherish, darling;
Cinders dwarf time."Gardens of the Night by =Jazzman1989

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Fade to White My eyes are white in metaphor-
All color, faded from the iris.

Like Odin, I traded sight for wisdom,
And left blind in life.

Would you share my wisdom
If I showed you my eyes?

Or would you run away
When you realized
Your favorite feature faded?Fade to White by =Jazzman1989

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Bookstore My friend asked me the other day,
"What percentage of your books,
Have you actually read?"

I never noticed,
But, half (maybe…?)

Books no longer reside on shelves.
They line walls in stacks.
In piles.
In
Awkward
Mounds
Of
Leather
And
Paper
And discarded
Notes -
Crumpled balls
Scattered around the trash can.

I have so many books
That I wonder if there is an exit.

I constantly add books
Since you left. I guess,
I just want you to visit
The bookstore with no doors.Bookstore by =Jazzman1989

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Hansel's Battle Snack time.
I followed
gold-plated jackets -
Hansel retracing steps
to blue backpack,
while the Witch tarried.

Hansel returned;
stomach growling,
fist clinched shut
for the Witch to pry open;

snatching
the treasure with eyes
like crow's feathers
before collecting
the remaining trail to cubbies.

Two woodsmen search backpacks.
One questions,
one observes.
I yank on pantlegs -
"What is this?"

Snatching
the treasure with eyes like fog
creeping in the morning dawn;
One questions,
one answers.

Friend escorted out.
He could not return,
for Hansel picked up his trail.

Tears dot blue craft paper.
I draw a night scene wHansel's Battle by =Jazzman1989

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Wes Scheffler
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Name: Wes
Current Age: 21
Current Residence: Longwood, Florida

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Journal Entry: Mon Oct 17, 2011, 5:29 PM

Hi everyone

I'm sorta around. I'm buried under the workload of my honors thesis, but I'll make time for certain things. One of those things will be this game. Once a week I will pose a new challenge. At the end of the week (or after seven days), I will post all the entries and/or post a feature. This week is "be inspired." I'll give you a poem and you write a poem or story inspired by that poem. You have until next monday to write and submit an entry (please note me the link/thumb code).

Vertigo by Anne Stevenson

Mind led body
to the edge of the precipice.
They stared in desire
at the naked abyss.
If you love me, said mind,
take that step into silence.
If you love me, said body,
turn and exist.

I look forward to the entries!

People I admire and love:

Some are great friends, others are like family, and others are just great artists I inspire to become more like, but all of them I care a lot about and thank who ever is up there looking out for me, that I found them or they found me

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Featuring me!!!:

[link] <--- This was sent to me in a note the other day

I'm really happy. It is a great feature and the intro to my works on there is really something. I love it

I'm so excited and it is probably the best thing that has happened with my work thus far

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Thank you

for the the beautiful CSS. Diana is truly a great lady. She is friendly, nice, and a fantastic artist.

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Have a great day Wes!

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Congratulations on your second place! You have been featured here: [link]

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=Jazzman1989 Sep 26, 2011 Student Writer

Thank you so much for the congratulations and for the feature

Hope all is well with you.

*nid311 Sep 26, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

Things are hectic, so same as always.

Glad you enjoyed the feature.

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