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Labial Blueprints

I dive down drop
into these parachutist parallels

banned
by your nonchalant fingertips
dripping thick mustard tears
onto trembling accusations
and into my stratosphere

I roam them
they anagram my symphony
while you speak defiantly
of dysfunctional fusions and
our modern day catastrophe

yet

this eclipse has never seen water
only lilac, only haze

transform them
the eclipse, the candle
release their utilitarian coloration
let water entrance the eclipsing sun
let clarity soothe this liquefaction's light
until the axis has lost its frequency

and the zygote is, once more
disenchanted
— Proprietress of Crimson Hearts, Oct 25, 2009

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Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

dripping thick mustard tears

Oh oh oh mustard tears are you the mustard fairy, but its Halloween not Midsummer dreaming. My Proprietress I must confess your use of words is out of my league, you have probably been a good, and are a good scholar at learning the English language. Labial means nothing to me, I must go and look it up and as its the title of your work it must be something important. My imagination, my usual dictionary, has failed me totally here, it cannot stand on its head to let enough blood into itself and give me a plausible answer. I fall through spaces and solids my parachute getting tangled up. It suddenly reminds me of a Jean Luc Godard film, where the woman has a scaffolding-like cage fixed to her head, and this has to be puzzled out and opened up before the seduction, the woman quietly standing there while the man gets frustrated, well that's how I remember it!! Its that absurd quality that is manifested here... mustard tears, stratospheres, catastrophes, eclipses, lilac hazes, utilitarian colouration, and disenchanted zygotes and WHAT? I will perhaps add to this absurdity of a comment when I have consulted the dictionary. Until then I have decided to stay bewildered. Love in mustard admiration from your Ann of Norway
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

former title... ? Ann

I used the title Labial Blueprints, labial meaning *of the lips*. it is a linguistic term (I had taken a linguistics seminar, actually that's where I met Nina, who now is one of my best friends) and it is also a medical one. but after posting it I got a strange feeling about it so I looked it up on the internet. it seems that labial is also used for the female anatomy, which might not make it too appropriate as a title. Labial Blueprints would be my choice title, the only alternative I have is Liquid Blueprints. any thoughts on that dear Ann? I would be thankful for some advice on which to choose! Kata
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

Kaleidoscopical

Kaleidoscopical liquids Liquid phantasmagoria Working on it Kata, Love Ann Sticky liquids, ha ha! Cocheneal (?) imprints -not sure of the spelling still 'grubling' wiv it luv will return Annon.
Rob Graber

Rob Graber

16 years 7 months ago

Female Anatomy

Not to butt in, but: I confess that I immediately took the title in the sexual-anatomical sense; and though I enjoyed the poem anyway, I kept trying to find sexual meaning in it. The title change probably would be a good idea IMHO. :-,?
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Mr.Graber

thank you for your comment, your opinion is highly appreciated here. I do know what you mean but I have decided on keeping the title. I am aware of its sexual meaning but it isn't its primary meaning. thank you for taking the time to read and to comment. I must catch up on your sonnets, I have been gone for much too long and have missed them! could you recommend one, by the way, that a physicist who is also into mythology would enjoy? I have a feeling that you have one or two up your sleeve. Kata
Rob Graber

Rob Graber

16 years 7 months ago

Gift Idea?

Hi, Kata! This person would enjoy all 165 of the Plutonic Sonnets. Should you be planning to give him or her a Solstice-Season gift, you might consider: http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_ss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Plutonic+Sonnets Or just keep an eye here on neopoet, where I am gradually posting the entire cycle, three sonnets at a time (a publisher's condition); dozens of poems explicitly mythological/physical-scientific will appear in the months ahead. :-,? Best, Rob
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Proprietress

I will be honest on the title,I would change it ... I instantly thought female organs LOL ... but Liquid blueprints thats a keeper ... and I have some suggestions for this one I am going to copy it and do it in the morning its 4am I am half asleep lol brilliant write though and I think I know what you saying will have a good look this one has me intrigued love Jayne x x
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Jayne,

I am looking forward to your suggestions! now you go have a good nights sleep, sweetie Kata
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bjp

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Proprietress of Crimson Hearts,

Easily a wonderful poem. There is very little confusion here Margaret Ann. Not keen to contrast with Jayne-Chloe either, but the title does the job with zest. I can add more adjectives if you prefer, Proprietress of Crimson Hearts, but the telling is in the poem itself. Very impressive. Did you write it in English or translate? Machts Nicht. Wunderschön. Just curious. Brian
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Brian,

why thank you for the visit and the comment! nein, I have not translated, my poems are all written in english. I just don't find the german language very poetic. we do have some fun words though, I love the *über*, of course, and the expression *sag mal!* which I use with great pleasure. your german seems good, are you a native speaker or have you learned it somewhere? do you like the title or would you change it to Liquid Blueprints? collecting opinions... :) Kata
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bjp

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Kata,

What service does a title do, if not to find the audience? I would not change a letter in your title. You have found an audience. My German, such as remains, comes from attending some high school years in Vienna a long time ago. I did return three or so years ago, and was surprised how much German returned. So much relies on the exigencies of the moment. I inculcate a little with Olya (Na, liebling). But I don't think I ever gave many of the nouns their rightful gender. Nevertheless, it was a pleasure to be complimented so. You have a exceptional poem here - a love poem with the reader as lover. My initial comment was short because it is that good. There is little to be done but read, deal with that wisp of envy which is part of the awing experience, and acknowledge. Now, do it some more but not the same. If I were to set a task, I would say take such capacity for beauty and write a love poem that is not inherently a love poem. Make it about pain or embarrassment or shame or politics and then still make it a love poem, for you are, after all, seducing me and the rest of your audience. Nach einmal und da zweimal… Brian
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Herr Brian

I feel that nouns do not NEED a gender, it is one of the things that makes our language so complicated to learn! thank you for your inspirational advice, I will come back to it in the next couple of weeks and then let you know if something good developes :) Kata
Cloudthings

Cloudthings

16 years 7 months ago

it almost bleeds through every line, that sensuality you wield

Kata it is such a pleasure to find you here again on a lightening visit to Neo. This is so wonderful.. you have the most sensuous relationship with words. I know it isn't meant to be a sensual poem, I just mean in general you really do, it almost bleeds through every line, that sensuality you wield. I enjoyed this a great deal, beautiful to see you writing again. I wont be around for a while, I need to devote more time to my music (& my child my love & my health), but I hope there is more from you next visit. Cheers & great admiration, I love this work of yours! Anni~ "When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace". H.H. the Dalai Lama
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Anni,

I just love your beautiful pictures, they go so well with your poetry and comments. is there by chance any sample of your music available on the internet? I would love to listen to it and share with friends. to me you are like a younger version of Tori Amos, I don't know exactly why I have that association. :) personally I love all different types of music, as long as its well-crafted and heartfelt and if yours is anything like your poetry then I will probably completely drown in it. hm, digressing... thank you so much for your sweet comment, it means a lot that you've taken the time. love from here, Kata
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Ink Dragon

16 years 7 months ago

Don't change it, sweety!

Labial is a wonderfully evocative word (not necessarily of female organs), I think. This one is awesome, my fav line was "they anagram my symphony". A nice surprise to find a new poem by you upon coming back. Love, ~Nina
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

my inspiring Dragon

if you say it stays, then it stays. thank you for the advice and I'm glad you liked this, I whipped it up today and couldn't resist posting it. how about you? anything new? off to take a look right now. in liebe und hochachtung ;) Kata
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Lonnie

16 years 7 months ago

I wouldn't change a thing!

Not the Title, not a line, nary a word! You have written a marvelous symphony of thoughts here, and my poetic soul cherishes each and every one! This is truly a winner! Bravo, my dear!
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Lonnie

I thank you (and your poetic soul, too) for taking this one in and hearing its melody! I appreciate your kind comment, sir! Kata
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Kaligantsaros

I'm glad you found a liking to this piece, it was written spontaneously today, so I am amazed at the response it has gotten. thank you very much for the read and the comment! Kata
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orgami

16 years 7 months ago

Smokin' good Poem!!!!!!!!!!!

at first I was like OMG then I read your poem and its so appropriate to the title "Blueprint" not "Handbook" in this graphic day and age as the world slips more to the armageddon Im pleasantly amused that we are still startled at correct terminologies The poets of the past in their exhuberance and youth, (along with the coming of the end of civilization. 1950's Rock and Roll and that Pelvis shaking young man named Elvis) Today the end is in the form of the internet.. they would be quite proud of this poem I was tickled by the title and wanted immediately to read and be amazed and that I was And went and threw out my mental poem about mush and replaced it with a similar word pattern you have used and somewhat theme too however yours is first and more original!! but You on this day have Inspired me with this wonderful creation Just had to read it again Magnificent my freind!!! thank you
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

Mr. Orgami

wow, I got an OMG out of you? ;) your comment flatters me and so does your wonderful poem. inspiring someone so skilled and talented as you makes this poem worthwhile. and I love your new picture, it reminds me of the picture you had up when I joined neo (my favorite one of yours), it was a fisheye pic I think. this one has the same feel to it. love from my here to your blurry there, Kata
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

Its very special,

I admit that at the start I didn't fathom the sublety of this poem, I am slow when it comes to this kind of language, it isn't easy at a first glance, and I think Jayne felt the same as me? Now its sunk in I see it in other ways its very special, I so enjoy the sound and associations. You are so accomplished my proprietress love from Ann of Norway
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

16 years 7 months ago

Whoa...

Like Ann above, your word usage blows me away but it isn't out of my league. I savoured every word, like soaking up rain drops on my tongue, dear Kata, your poems are always so magnificently woven into intricacy and beauty. As for the "controversial word"....we're poets for goodness sake, what's a little shocking word here and there? It obviously attracted readers. I say keep the title and the entire poem as is. It is a stunning piece that stands on it's own. Delightful to see you back Kata, your poetry is missed when you're gone. Peace n love Katie
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Proprietress

Thirteen hours later, I found time to have a look at your poem and I have to say I must have been a touch addled last night what I would have changed last night ... I would hesitate to this afternoon ... this really is a wonderful poem and I cannot put my editors pen to this one ... I feel it may sully whats already a brilliant work and it is ... these are my favourite words ... you could have writen them for me, I identify so strongly with them ... I roam them they anagram my symphony while you speak defiantly of dysfunctional fusions and our modern day catastrophe- Love Jayne x x And Brian LOL @ your comment .. you would win kind sir LOL everytime
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ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

labia lblueprints

enda, patrick collins. this would blow me away if i could understand every word you truly are a wordsmith in every sence , this is out of my league my dear , lol i need to bring out a big dictionary before i could comment and do this wonderous poem any justice but wow will have to do for now ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ziggy
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aeron

16 years 7 months ago

I have come to the right place!

I adore the sensual intelligence of this, the title in all its connotations, don't be shy! Be labially proud! Go grrl! I can not imagine any improvements, Aeron
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ziggy

16 years 2 months ago

hi`d

hi again this is still great good good ,,,zigs