She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

Lord Byron
Godspeed!CyPoet

G'morn(((2KMoM)))Wow!my day has been started off on a very fine note indeed.Woo-Hoo!Praise & encouragement from a dear friend.Oh!my;be still my beating heart.I am truly blessed to have you and many dear and cherished friends in my life.I am also grateful sweetheart.I hope you have a wonderful day dear heart.Here's #10 of 22.Love Ya! & Godspeed!CyPoet

(((Leigh)))I am greatly humbled by your kind words of praise & encouragement.I am truly blessed indeed to have your loving and kindred spirit within this thread and our sacred Poetry Forum.I am deeply appreciative my dear friend forever and a day.
Love & Godspeed!Steven aka CyPoet

G'morn(((Leigh)))I am greatly delighted to hear them words from you my friend.Your kindness and gentle spirit truly encourages me to continue forward upon my quest.I believe that my course is correct so I shall delve deeply into various art,cherished writers,musicians and sprinkled along the way with my writes after editing & polishing of course.he-he:)p.s.Thx!again my dear friend;)
Love & Godspeed!CyPoet

O light the candle, John
The daylight has almost gone
The birds have sung their last
The bells call all to mass

Sit here by my side
For the night is very long
There's something I must tell
Before I pass along

I joined the brotherhood
My books were all to me
I scribed the words of God
And much of history

Many a year was I
Perched out upon the sea
The waves would wash my tears,
The wind, my memory

I'd hear the ocean breathe
Exhale upon the shore
I knew the tempest's blood
Its wrath I would endure

And so the years went by
Within my rocky cell
With only a mouse or bird
My friend; I loved them well

And so it came to pass
I'd come here to Romani
And many a year it took
Till I arrived here with thee

On dusty roads I walked
And over mountains high
Through rivers running deep
Beneath the endless sky

Beneath these jasmine flowers
Amidst these cypress trees
I give you now my books
And all their mysteries

Now take the hourglass
And turn it on its head
For when the sands are still
'Tis then you'll find me dead

O light the candle, John
The daylight is almost gone
The birds have sung their last
The bells call all to mass

Lorenna McKennitt
Godspeed!CyPoet (((Sherrie)))

~Death of a King's Poet~

My honest stroke falls upon primitive wood
Reigns have changed while the axeman stood
Battles were waged from fortresses of stone
My candle as companionship while I sit alone
Knights in armor survived by mighty sword
A quest for supremacy for their mighty Lord
Anxiously,I pace about on my creaking floor
Many screams of death pass beneath my door
Flesh has so little value once said by a jest
Fell by minds of tyranny so boldly to confess
The roar of the trumpets,let the games begin
Merely entertainment,there's no wage of sin
A gleeful crowd roared as blood freely shed
No tally required for the insignificant dead
Shadowed by my sorrow my tears mixed in ink
Poisoned hearts jubilant with a chaliced drink
Thy heart has grown so weary from their lies
Even a strength of mortar carries their cries
Within a dreadful kingdom lies such little hope
Merely a servant of words by a hangman's rope
My dawn of change lies safe within my head
By slip of tongue,I would accompany their dead
I'm a trifle bit frightened of their gallows bay
No utterance of words though my heart did pray
A chant of cowardice within some ruthless game
Saving of innocent life doesn't harbor shame
Profound arrogance sitting upon a gilded throne
As lions feed greedily on muscle,sinew and bones
Here lies my Testament hidden beneath the floor
Death has arrived as they batter down my door
My hopes of a civil society beyond power and lust
One day perhaps righteous laws that Man will trust

Copyright CyPoet 2/17/09
Love,Steven

I can see lights in the distance trembling in the dark cloak of night.
Candles and lanterns are dancing,dancing a waltz on All Souls Night.Godspeed!CyPoet

A journey is a never ending road.A discovery that there is so much more to hold us together than to tear us apart.These are the dreams we hold in the palm of our hand.Godspeed!CyPoet

And now my charms are all o'erthrown
And what strength I have's mine own
Which is most faint; now t'is true
I must be here confined by you

But release me from my bands
With the help of your good hands
Gentle breath of yours my sails
Must fill, or else my project fails,
Which was to please. Now I want
Spirits to enforce, art to enchant
And my ending is despair,
Unless I be relieved by prayer

Which pierces so that it assaults
Mercy itself and frees all faults
As you from your crimes would pardon'd be
Let your indulgence set me free.

The Tempest:1914 Act 4 W.Shakespeare
Godspeed!CyPoet

Oh!(((Sherrie)))spoken with a French accent:)

(((Ouizee)))I'm glad that you like the pic. and I'm very pleased to meet you btw.Godspeed!CyPoet

Dedicated to a very lovely and dear friend of mine whom I love and cherish very much.She is someone that shall remain close to my heart for all of my days and hopefully beyond.I am truly honored to have her in my life.Sadly distance keeps me from her however hope springs eternal and life has taught me to never say "never".Godspeed!Steven

G'eve(((2KMoM)))I'm happy to hear that things turned out well.I caught ur comment in wtf's thread.That's bearific sweetie.:)2KM back to Rawkin!her thread.lol.Have a great eve.Love Ya! & Godspeed!Cy

Tsk!Tsk!such rash lingo.Me thinks U require a (((huggie)))Now 3 deep breaths.Aaaah!much better.Godspeed!Cy

I can see lights in the distance trembling in the dark cloak of night.
Candles and lanterns are dancing,dancing a waltz on All Souls Night.

(((k../k..)))Hey!sweetie,I was on my aft.adventure/stroll & thought I'd pounce in and wave a paw.I hope all is well dear heart & glad to see U in Mingleland.Godspeed!CyPoet

Same question=Same results each time.Always enjoyable to read with somes laughs thrown into the bargain.The "blanket generalization" comment was priceless & timeless.This topic lies immortal for various reasons.If interest is sparked between a couple then they have other devices to quickly exchange pic.'s.Geez!A current avatar may also represent a current thought,mood or even have relation to a specific topic at hand.Just a thought.Happy Mingling:)Relax!