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The Poet's Forum #6 - November, 2000
In This Issue:
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~Editorial
~Artical-Fears & Benefits:Publishing Poetry on the Internet
~Poetry
~Submitting
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Editor's Note:

Welcome to issue number six of The Poet's Forum E-zine. This E-zine was created to reach those who enjoy reading poetic works and even consider writing from time to time. Well, October was an outstanding month, but it has come and gone, and now we're in November, an equally beautiful month. Spirits are lifting as the time drifts on and we extend our thanks to all our supporters. This month we open a new option to those who would like to submit work to The Poet's Forum E-zine Currently, if you would like to submit a poem, but not have it placed in the Poetry Forum in a gallery, you can. The Poetry is open to almost any avenue of online publishing and we will work to the desire of it's poets. With all that spoken, have a nice read.

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ARTICLE:Fears & Benefits:
Publishing Poetry on the Internet
By Michael A. Casares

At the conclusion of our "Fears & Benefits" series, we see the latest, or most modern, window of publishing available to writers. Now, there is definetly an uncertainty around publishing or placing poetry o the the world wide web. Throughout these past articles, the main focus has evolved around exposing your writing, getting into the light to grow, and so whether you are publishing through an internet business or just placing your poems on your own homepage is entirely up to you.

Why is there more uncertainty around publishing on the net? Mainly for two reasons- 1) the internet is still rather new- compared to, oh say, a printing press- and 2) it has practically unlimited access to anywhere and anyone, this leaves the possibility of theives stealing other's creative works. Does exposure on the net really work, though? Well, as reason number two stated, there is almost unlimited access with millions and millions of people getting on the net everyday. So, yes, there is definetly room for exposure. Usually, however, hompages do not get touched unless much money and time is put into it, and so it can be healthy to be a part of online groups where you can get your works put on a website while not having to deal with keeping up an actual homepage. This is a benefit.

Now, should one really worry about others stealing their works? Yes and no. This question has been considered numerous time throughout this series, but it is only in this spectrum that the answer is rather oblique. Any creator has a measure of rights to his or her own creation, no matter what. Those horrific stories of one loosing a thousand dollars because someone else stole there idea does happen, but is an extreme rarity, especially on that measure. If you want your writing to get you somewhere- not that personal creativity should be souly for material reason- then one cannot shy away from such avenues of opportunity The internet is an excellent cornerstone of productivity if used and seen in the proper way. Do not be afraid to reveal your hidden talents. As said before, "You should not cut yourself short."

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POETRY

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In the "Poetry" section of The Poet's Forum there will be a few poems showcased for readers. Poems will eventually be placed in respective galleries of the Poetry Forum.
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Poetry Site of The Month
The Poet's Forum E-zine is proud to anounce that it will be hosting a poetry site of the month. This month's featured poetry site is...
Anaboleyn's Library

This months chosen site is Anaboleyn's Library. It is a cute and interesting site that was submitted to us. It features poetry by a few poets and we assure you that it is nicely written poetry. Anyhow, stop by, we really think that you will enjoy your visit.

Dusk & DawnPt. VI

She Is Dusk
by Michael A. Casares

I am locked behind a glacier cage,
a wall formed of ice.
I am dying.
Winter has bested me.
Hypothermia swarms around my grace,
eating me,
my intoxication-
my death.

She appears.
Walking through the screen of white,
peircing through the clouds.
Tender grace places my head in
her lap.
Her hands warmly caress my face.

Layers thick- calloused and permafrost
imbed deep,
moons revolve around within
carving their shapes in their silent vigil.
A fine shred, eliptic white purge
comes out as perhaps the ice has
reached a thaw.

Her fingers caress like sunspots.
What is this?
The icen walls are taken unweary.
They begin their anguished trickle.
What causes this feel within?
What paradox makes the blood warm?
And what enigma forces the fires to burn?
I look up.
Do my eyes see the sun on the horizon?

Sunrays, beams angelic and heavenly,
dance throughout my body-
calming the blizzard,
calming the freeze.
And I see her amidst the radiant
light,
the core of a burning sun.

She is dawn.
She the avenger,
she the liberator,
has come to set me free.
And from the light I shall turn away-
no more.
For she melts that cage
that looms, once solid, within.
Waters of life swell forth
and the moon - screeching out her
primitively morbid cry-
sets,
releasing her frozen and impenetrable stare.

My body becomes flesh as the
sun arcs across the sky.
Amidst the water,
tears fall with passion for freedom.
How long had it been that I
tortured myself behind a wall of ice?
How long had I depraved myself?

Certainly, my fallen flesh would have
extinguished
had not dawn come
and embrace me as she does.

I stare up into her eyes,
where the sun dreams.
Fiery desire pulls me into her
and we are one,
king and queen of a paradise
'neath the warm sun's gaze.

I Am
by Donna Y. Towery

I am incense
and kohl
and undulating heat.
mystical
magical
candelight.
I am need
and I am needy
I am pleasure.
I come to you
on my knees
head bowed.
Trembling
offering silken bonds
I kiss your feet.
I am
Fantasy

Faces of Stone
Wesley D. Anderson

Faces of stone
A feather in the wind
No boundaries of life
A giving hand of deception
Eyes of glory
Pain of hope
Running falls of aged valleys
Never to be dried
Death is to say the death of dawn
Birth is to say the hopes of dreams
Life is to never compromise
Just believe

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  If you would like to submit a poem or article to The Poet's Forum E-zine you are more than welcome to. All things submitted will be reveiwed and given full credit to the author. Poems submitted will eventually be placed in their respective galleries (or new galleries can be formed) on the Poetry Forum. If you would like to submit please MAIL them to the Poet's Forum E-zine. Please place "submit e-zine" or "sub-e" in the subject box.
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The Poet's Forum #6 November 2000