Posted by Jeffrey on August 07, 1998 at 07:16:47:
In Reply to: Re: What's bad poetry? posted by Purpy on August 04, 1998 at 10:36:38:
: : : : : : A Trilogy
: : : : : : Soul Divine
: : : : : : Come down, O Love divine,
: : : : : : Seek thou this soul of mine,
: : : : : : And visit it with thine own ardour glowing;
: : : : : : O comforter, draw near,
: : : : : : Within my heart appear,
: : : : : : And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
: : : : : : O let it freely burn,
: : : : : : Till earthly passions turn
: : : : : : To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
: : : : : : And let thy glorious light
: : : : : : Shine ever on my sight,
: : : : : : And clothe me round, the while my path illuminating.
: : : : : : Let holy charity
: : : : : : Mine outward vesture be,
: : : : : : And lowliness of heart,
: : : : : : Which takes the humbler part,
: : : : : : And over it1s shortcomings weeps with loathing
: : : : : : Next......
: : : : : : Trees
: : : : : : Of all the tree that grow so fair,
: : : : : : Old England to adorn,
: : : : : : Greater are none beneath the sun,
: : : : : : Than Oak and Ash and Thorn.
: : : : : : Next ......
: : : : : : Rights
: : : : : : Its nice to meet serious people
: : : : : : And hear them explain their views;
: : : : : : Your concerns for the rights of women
: : : : : : Is especially welcome news.
: : : : : : I1m sure you would never exploit one;
: : : : : : I expect you would rather be dead;
: : : : : : I am thoroughly convinced of it,
: : : : : : Now , can we go to bed?
: : : : : : End
: : : : : Purple applauds Good poetry :)
: : : : I'm amazed Papa!
: : : : The first reminds me of a hymn, as does the last. M
: : Thanks M I am not into Hymns as such ,, maybe as a child it was drummed into me .. Who Knows.
: : Whist answering this I would like to pose a question to Purpy " Whats bad poetry ?"
: Jeffrey i've no idea? What is bad poetry my dear friend?
: A verse that suddenly comes to an end?
Purpy
I did ask you .....for me all poetry is as wondrous as trees and nature