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Amy Scheck

Amy Scheck
Location
Connecticut,
Birthday
January 19
Bio
I write questionable poetry in odd and old-fashioned forms. I'm not going to count syllables or iambic anythings and you can't make me!

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JUNE 16, 2011 10:08AM

Natural Regrets

When skies have cleared and storms have passed,
Our Mother bows to natural regrets.
She swears! -- This vengence is her last!,
When skies have cleared.  And storms have passed,
Though soon enough, blues are overcast.
After her desires go unmet,
When skies have cleared, and storms have passed,
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DECEMBER 14, 2010 5:06AM

Wings of Wax

With our wings of wax,
We have all been Icarus
In flight, heedless, nearly free--

Then, earthly cares recalled, we
Fall into reality.
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NOVEMBER 9, 2010 1:23PM

Dreams in Gray and Brown

When all the leaves are falling down
And frost creeps in beneath the ground,
Then come our dreams in gray and brown.

Nature lets slip her dressing gown
Shameless and bare and stark and profound;
When all the leaves are falling down

Trees are kings without their crown
That beg the sky in raven-tongues redoun… Read full post »
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OCTOBER 5, 2010 3:12PM

The Storm or the Still

Behold the line stretched thin between
The still air and the storm's decree;
Fire-passion or moon-serene.
And I ask, I ask: what will it be?

Stand stone-solid and as secret,
You linger in your majesty
Grown distant in your tall turret
And I ask, I ask: what will we be?

Hearts burn in their time, and ash,
But… Read full post »

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MAY 4, 2010 5:43PM

Nirvana

Sigh and sway and stretch
Budding beauties of the earth
Who sing so softly.

Rhythms of life and rebirth
Echo always to your roots.

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APRIL 11, 2010 12:56PM

Honey-Pepper Bacon

This will be a short and sweet post, just a recipe really.  More "serious" things are in the works, and may even be finished someday.

My fiance and I both love honey.  It's our preferred sweetener in everything, whenever possible.  We also love bacon, for all the obvious reasons. … Read full post »

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MARCH 29, 2010 1:37PM

Dwelling On vs. Dwelling In

I've always felt vaguely uncomfortable with the idea of "dwelling on" something.  The mechanics make it sound like one must live someplace very uncomfortable.  I don't want to sit on my problems; they're probably pointy.  I certainly don't want to try and sleep there.  The idea th… Read full post »

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MARCH 27, 2010 7:48PM

The Swan's Road

Between your heartbeats, I'll run away
And take the swan's road to adventures.
When there's nothing left to make me stay
I'll need some newer ventures

And take the swan's road: to adventures,
To glory, to riches and fame!
(I'll need some.) Newer ventures
Tease away any old claim

To glory, to riches, and… Read full post »
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