Carton78's Poems

Here's the list of poems submitted by carton78  —  There are currently 4 poems total — keep up the great work!

Excerpts from Cantos I and II

A Procession on Saint Martin’s Eve: Arrival 3

And then upon Saint Martin’s Eve
A blinking stream of lights
Appeared before my glazéd eyes
And, quaint, bedecked the night.

The lights were intermittent motes
Collected onto strands,
Which...

– by D. S. Fly

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The Temptation of Sœur Agnes

Canto IX: The Temptation of Sœur Agnes

Sœur Agnes’ Resolve Begins to Waver: The Temptation of Sœur Agnes 1

“‘Whilst Amaury’s disciples

 Led denuded prey away,
He focused savored fury on
The lamb he’d brought to bay.

“‘Sœur Agnes felt her...

– by D. S. Fly

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Adele and Gilbert

Canto III: Inside the Beguinage


 Hooded Forms and Clustered Beguines: Inside the

 Beguinage 1

“An elder beguine greeted me
Then took me by the hand
And led me to the hearth’s low fire
To warm before its brands.

“The hearthside lay...

– by D. S. Fly

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A Midday Winter Dream

A Midday Winter Dream: Departure 9

“I gazed through frosted windows on
A pure and fleshless world
Of darkened purple velvet skies
Where weightless snowflakes swirled.

“Beneath the wine-dark canopy,
The forest and the lea
A regal coat of...

– by D. S. Fly

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