THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND


Then lift your carpet off the floor, my friend,
And lay me down upon the barren wood,
That I might feel the coldness as I would,
That you might learn beginning is of end.

Then lift your curtain — darkness: don’t defend,
And gather up your candles as you should,
That you might know the light of When was good,
That I might know whence came the questions penned.

The words we wished to rest upon the ground
Have shown themselves as whispers in the wind;
Then where-to run the patterns that we said?

Let evening lay upon us silent sound --
And sneak around our fire — setting snare...
That we might bear to learn our rhymes are dead.


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Flint Hunter 2011
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THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND Contributed by FlintHunter on Monday, 19th September 2011 @ 12:24:51 PM in AEST Topic: selfstruggles THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND Then lift your carpet off the floor, my friend, And lay me down upon the barren wood, That I might feel the coldness as I would, That you might learn beginning is of end. Then lift your curtain — darkness: don’t defend, And gather up your candles as you should, That you might know the light of When was good, That I might know whence came the questions penned. The words we wished to rest upon the ground Have shown themselves as whispers in the wind; Then where-to run the patterns that we said? Let evening lay upon us silent sound -- And sneak around our fire — setting snare... That we might bear to learn our rhymes are dead. _____________ Flint Hunter 2011 Copyright © FlintHunter ... [ 2011-09-19 12:24:51] (Date/Time posted on site) Advertisments: Previous Posted Poem         | |         Next Posted Poem

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Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on Monday, 19th September 2011 @ 01:43:10 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) Very creative awesome write. huggs, blessings, emy

Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by fortunesdancer on Monday, 19th September 2011 @ 02:40:20 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) obscure brilliance

Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by ammar on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 @ 09:49:18 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) I love the imagery of this poem, and the ease with which the words flow is again remarkable. I always thought that modern poets lacked the ability to write poetry in the various established forms. But here is a fine example of a sonnet; it reminds me of the likes of Elizabeth Browning. Keep writing Peace Ammar

Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by ammar on Tuesday, 20th September 2011 @ 09:51:00 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) I love the imagery of this poem, and the ease with which the words flow is again remarkable. I always thought that modern poets lacked the ability to write poetry in the various established forms. But here is a fine example of a sonnet; it reminds me of the likes of Elizabeth Browning. Keep writing Peace Ammar

Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by duff on Wednesday, 28th September 2011 @ 11:58:19 AM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) A wonderful poem written with wise intelligence that captivates from the start that finishes strong...these following lines are awesome The words we wished to rest upon the ground Have shown themselves as whispers in the wind; Great lines and a fantastic poem. duff

Re: THEN LIFT YOUR CARPET OFF THE FLOOR, MY FRIEND (User Rating: 1 ) by ming on Thursday, 29th September 2011 @ 08:26:30 PM AEST (User Info | Send a Message) My favorite one of yours to date! The candles gathered, grabbed me and I stayed... ming :)