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DFC XXVIII. Diebhidhe: Dawn to Dust

Yes I fight you--yes for us A raging love's rightful lust New becoming day by day, Loving woes and wants away. Yes, I trust you--yes to you Hold my heart, marked whole and new, Full of darkness, feigned delight Reigns the noiseless rule of night. When I love,

DFC XXVI. Rubaiyat: Beggarly

Come back and let the pauper in! I am aware of all my sin. I lost you in the dark and cold, Forgetting all I've ever been. 'Tis time to love, perhaps to scold. I won't be going back, all told, For I am yours

DFC XXIV. Sestina: Neptune

This was my aim: To let grace in this time, Crescendo-ed, came to rest On what I stood for. Grace came and settled where The dead were heard to call. The ocean heard my call, And Neptune took his aim, Felling cobwebs everywhere Keeping muffled, echoed time With ocean waves,

DFC XXXI. Pyong Sijo: Herald

Beautiful moment, frozen in time and space forever. You, across crowds and noise and light like the herald of my end. You turn, and time accelerates while I am stuck--hear me cry out! postscript DFC day 31. Now I need to go back and write four others on the list,

DFC XXIX. Diamante: Pilgrim

PilgrimSmall, afraidGrowing, walking, becomingJourneyman, master, beacon, warrior.Planting, pouring, standing,Boldly; tall.Citizen. postscript DFC day 29. The diamante is a form based typically around opposites, with specific rules as regards nouns, adjectives, verbs, etc.

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