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Other than I
by Antoine Archange Raphael
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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This is the gollow-up of "Beautiful Jasmine" appearing in "Mutual Discovery, at the end of the tunnel", recently published by www.lulu.com

Other than I

Jasmine,

Once my beautiful jasmine,

Wanted me to shine regardless.

For an eternity, I’d thought,

In the silence of my stony heart,

Of the way I could have pleased

Jasmine,

Once my beautiful jasmine,

But I didn’t have the answer.

To shine regardless,

I’ve to be other than what I am.

For, what have I done,

In this world,

That deserves

Discredit or admiration,

Disrespect or veneration?

What I wanted to give

Jasmine,

Once my beautiful jasmine,

Wasn’t splendor and power;

But all the uniqueness of my person,

Its craving for novelty

And transcendence.

However, Jasmine,

Once my beautiful jasmine

Didn’t want to live on my terms.

Mutual discovery, at the end of the tunnel

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Reviewed by Charlie	1/31/2010

Oh, but I love your refrain "Jasmine, once my beautiful jasmine" peeking in and out of these few verses. Excellent, non-didactic moral implications, in splendidly poetic verse. --Charlie




Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart	12/20/2009

Giving all the uniquness of one's person should be enough for any to desire. Stunning poetry.




Reviewed by Karen Palumbo	12/17/2009

I could feel your heart shattering at such a unkind realization, beautiful writing... Be always safe, Karen