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The Ebony Orchid of Theta (Sonnet) by Shardik
The darkest orchid I have ever seen came to me last night in the realm of dream. Its pistils onyx & its edges keen Though its center was a swirling off cream. I swore that I even could hear it speak to me of things I should not choose repeat. The way men's will can shrivel & turn weak And the way it spoke was hardly discreet. Of children in folds, and parents in dire And of the greed of men consuming the world Of matterless space and colorless fire And of the way chaos will reign unfurl'd Part of me wonder'd how it had grown here Flower that black with its pollen of fear.

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Arithmetic Mean: 7.0434785
Weighted score: 7.006724
Overall Rank: 78
Posted: June 24, 2003 11:06 PM PDT; Last modified: July 10, 2003 12:49 AM PDT
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[10] SupremeDreamer @ 204.31.163.153 | 10-Jul-03/1:44 AM | Reply
Beautiful poem man, i think of all the poems ive read of yours i like this one the most. 10
[10] SupremeDreamer @ 204.31.163.153 | 10-Jul-03/2:26 AM | Reply
I was wondering about the title, particularly the theta bit.. what does theta represent or mean?
[n/a] <~> @ 167.206.181.179 > SupremeDreamer | 10-Jul-03/8:50 AM | Reply
theta brain waves--dream state.

nice poem, h. it calls out for a continuation.
[10] suprembeaner @ 24.126.113.154 | 13-Sep-03/1:31 AM | Reply
darktri
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[0] deleted user @ 63.228.147.122 | 2-Oct-03/6:03 PM | Reply
See? You came to my poetry and trashed every one. I don't think that is cool coming from a grown man who writes about poop. I think it's because you live in the woods. You need to lay off the moonshine and quit blaming all of us for your mishap on the log when you had to squeal like a pig. You should of took it like a man eh?
[10] horus8 @ 24.126.113.154 > deleted user | 2-Oct-03/7:04 PM | Reply
That's because your poetry is weak. Other than that? I have no clue what you are talking about? You have a couple poems, and they are all mediocre to slightly above average, but that's it. Sorry, That's just my opinion. You'll survive though. Everyone seems to like you just fine? Don't be bitter becayse I think you suck. Also, dark angel writes about poo, i have maybe three poo poems out of three hundred poems on the site. Oops, sorry, try again. Ciao.
[0] deleted user @ 63.228.147.122 | 2-Oct-03/6:04 PM | Reply
And you thought I'd like to date you? I'd rather pull my finger nails off with pliers!
[10] horus8 @ 24.126.113.154 > deleted user | 2-Oct-03/6:44 PM | Reply
When did I say that. lol. I'm married with a child? I think you have me confused for somebody else.
[10] edpeterson @ 68.79.58.106 | 25-Oct-04/11:55 AM | Reply
eleven
[7] blindwriter @ 219.47.92.71 | 20-Nov-04/7:21 PM | Reply
A few trite lines here and there, but overall a good read.
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