The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Mon 1/9/06)

[RetroLounge]

She Was a Phantom of Delight

She was a phantom of delight
When first she gleamed upon my sight;
A lovely Apparition, sent
To be a moment's ornament;
Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair;
Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair;
But all things else about her drawn
From May-time and the cheerful Dawn;
A dancing Shape, an Image gay,
To haunt, to startle, and way-lay.

I saw her upon a nearer view,
A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin liberty;
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet;
A Creature not too bright or good
For human nature's daily food;
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles.

And now I see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine;
A Being breathing thoughtful breath,
A Traveler between life and death;
The reason firm, the temperate will,
Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill;
A perfect Woman, nobly planned,
To warm, to comfort, and command;
And yet a Spirit still, and bright,
With something of angelic light.

William Wordsworth

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RL

[In_The_Wind]

1. That is a lovely poem, RetroLounge.

[RetroLounge]

4. Thanks

:hi:

RL

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. William Wordsworth is one of my favorites.

One can really walk right into that poem. :hug: for you as you begin the week. You're still in our thoughts.

[RetroLounge]

3. Thank you...

:hug:

RL

[RetroLounge]

5. Kick

:kick:

RL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. How lovely this is!

The dual image of woman as spirit and a sexual female, beautifully combined.....

I love Wordsworth!

Hope your week is off to a good start, my dear RetroLounge.....

I keep you in my heart and in my thoughts......:hug:

[RetroLounge]

7. Thank you

:hi:

RL

[Zomby Woof]

8. One for you :-)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4555256&mesg_id=4555256

[RetroLounge]

9. Thank you my friend...

:hug:

RL

[SeattleGirl]

10. Very beautiful, RL

Thank you, and many hugs to you. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

11. and to you

:hug:

RL