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[title] => Why Sylvia
[time] => 2004-07-29 22:27:24
[hometext] => **** Not a question... but an answer ****
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That little blond girl
With deep, brown eyes I see
It was Sylvia, I think, but could have been me
The memories, it seems, come
Interchangeably
A carefree, loving soul
Stuffed with dreams, absent of lies
She’s shouting, at no one, a hope filled cry
Standing alone in a field
Majestic and wise
Not feeling the cold
As snow began to whirl ‘round
Experiencing every single flake as it fell down
In her mind, she’s a queen
Wearing a crown
The field is her kingdom
Though only the snow and her came
She holds her head high, for she alone she reigns
She promises to lead wisely
And never complain
But her lovely dream
Then began to sputter and spout
For the snow got too heavy and blotted it out
And there underneath the white
She found self doubt
At that very moment
She noticed the field was now full
Of uninvited subjects she never wanted to rule
So she begged them to listen, but
They called her a fool
Big, muddy footprints
Trampled across her precious snow
All her dreams were then stifled, unable to grow
And yet, the little queen was still
Wise enough to know
That she couldn’t lead well
As she promised, if she wasn’t being heard
No point complaining, the very idea seemed absurd
So she left, found a new field and
Stayed true to her word
********************************************************
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If you've wondered Why Sylvia? the answer is here
Though perhaps its a tad cryptic, maybe unclear
For the snow and the field and that wise little queen
Well, they are not exactly what they would seem
And for those of you that may be wondering still
(Do you remember? Maybe someone will)
My earlier poem - the riddle named Two by Two
This is most definitely a rather significant clue
And poet friends, should you think me insane
Never fear, I'm done here, you needn't remain...
I wanted only, I suppose, to get all this out
- It's just something that I've been thinking about...
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Why Sylvia
Contributed by
Silent-No-More
on
Thursday, 29th July 2004 @ 10:27:24 PM in AEST
Topic:
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That little blond girl
With deep, brown eyes I see
It was Sylvia, I think, but could have been me
The memories, it seems, come
Interchangeably
A carefree, loving soul
Stuffed with dreams, absent of lies
She’s shouting, at no one, a hope filled cry
Standing alone in a field
Majestic and wise
Not feeling the cold
As snow began to whirl ‘round
Experiencing every single flake as it fell down
In her mind, she’s a queen
Wearing a crown
The field is her kingdom
Though only the snow and her came
She holds her head high, for she alone she reigns
She promises to lead wisely
And never complain
But her lovely dream
Then began to sputter and spout
For the snow got too heavy and blotted it out
And there underneath the white
She found self doubt
At that very moment
She noticed the field was now full
Of uninvited subjects she never wanted to rule
So she begged them to listen, but
They called her a fool
Big, muddy footprints
Trampled across her precious snow
All her dreams were then stifled, unable to grow
And yet, the little queen was still
Wise enough to know
That she couldn’t lead well
As she promised, if she wasn’t being heard
No point complaining, the very idea seemed absurd
So she left, found a new field and
Stayed true to her word
********************************************************
********************************************************
********************************************************
If you've wondered Why Sylvia? the answer is here
Though perhaps its a tad cryptic, maybe unclear
For the snow and the field and that wise little queen
Well, they are not exactly what they would seem
And for those of you that may be wondering still
(Do you remember? Maybe someone will)
My earlier poem - the riddle named Two by Two
This is most definitely a rather significant clue
And poet friends, should you think me insane
Never fear, I'm done here, you needn't remain...
I wanted only, I suppose, to get all this out
- It's just something that I've been thinking about...
Copyright ©
Silent-No-More
... [
2004-07-29 22:27:24]
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 12:56:52 AM AEST
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And unlike others Sylvia did stay true to her word, as she said she would. Sylvia accepted with grace the problem, moved on until she could control her fate. Sylvia did!
Great write, great catharsis.
Rita
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by nexxa on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 01:29:37 AM AEST
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Hey I know what this is about and it is wonderful SNM thank you for intorducing me to Sylvia as I went and looked up everything I could find hehe and I am happy I did this poem makes perfect sense and you wrote it well :)
Thank you for you perfect words.
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by poetryman30 on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 07:41:15 AM AEST
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This is a great piece, SNM...
I know it's about your affinity with Sylvia Plath...who, unfortunately, I'm totally unfamilliar with...but this can stand by itself as a superb write.
You have me wanting to read her work so that I might figure out the riddle.
An excellent, well crafted, well thought out write...I'm envious of your talent and joyous to be able to read your work....
PM30 |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by pvd on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 08:12:17 AM AEST
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You see this is good writing, no sacrifice of meaning for sound . The flow is perfect the break into commentary is enchanting and revealing. Hopefully a comrad.
PVD |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by lostinmyself on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 08:25:58 AM AEST
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SNM, this has to be my favourite piece of yours ever!
So beautiful.
If only everyone could be like Sylvia.
Amazing poem hunn.
(do i detect a hidden message)
*hugs* Phil xxx
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by theMoth on
Friday, 30th July 2004 @ 03:22:10 PM AEST
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| Wish I could come up with great comments, but all I can say is that this is great stuff. Groovy.--the Moth |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by forever_lonely on
Saturday, 31st July 2004 @ 07:51:36 PM AEST
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Clever, inspiring, amazing, brilliant, beautiful
I could talk about this for a many an hour, but i will simply sum it up into the five words above
Truely inspiring my friend
Luke |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by Stitch on
Monday, 2nd August 2004 @ 12:47:43 PM AEST
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I've felt this kind of connection or link. I understand. You're right. It's like a riddle or puzzle and you MUST put the pieces together. Bravo for a job well done.
Stitch |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by Cynthia on
Saturday, 16th October 2004 @ 09:05:07 AM AEST
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| I'm unfamiliar with whom you are speaking of. But, this is a fine tribute to her. *S* Cynthia |
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Re: Why Sylvia
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 19th May 2006 @ 09:52:27 PM AEST
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*huge smile*
This is awesome!!!
And now allow me to be a bit cryptic. For some odd reason it generates another huge smile because it brings to mind an awesome conversation I recently had with a wonderful friend.
Timber
(who definitely needed to smile today)
:-)
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