(13 January 1947 / Southport)

poet Valerie Dohren
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Anima

Swift as lightning
Within confined
She weaves her spell
Into your mind

Sweetly whisp`ring
The siren`s muse
Hear her, see her
You can`t refuse

Her soft caress
You`ve always known
Seek her, take her
To be your own

She won`t leave you
She`s always there
Try to shun her
If you would dare

Tearing into
Your very soul
You must love her
Until you`re whole

Submitted: Monday, February 13, 2012
Edited: Monday, May 07, 2012

Poet's Notes about The Poem

Refer to Carl Jung and his Anima archetype - female side of the male psyche.

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  • Ruby Honeytip (11/21/2012 6:55:00 AM)

    Oh V...this is so spot on!

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  • * Sunprincess * (9/14/2012 8:00:00 PM)

    very happy you found her...and an excellent one she is... :)

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  • Charles James (5/20/2012 10:42:00 AM)

    How did I miss this one? ? Amazing thought provoking poetry!

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  • Diane Hine (4/11/2012 7:26:00 PM)

    I love this! It's going in my list.

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  • Diane Hine (2/28/2012 5:26:00 PM)

    Thanks for my inspiration for today!

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  • Mien Bless (2/26/2012 4:43:00 PM)

    reminds me of my Anima... exceptional work...

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  • Mien Bless (2/26/2012 5:11:00 AM)

    I agree with Robert this girl is out there... Moreover i think this is u Valerie... nice one...

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  • Robert Green (2/18/2012 4:56:00 PM)

    I like this very much. This girl is out there

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  • Sally Plumb Plumb (2/13/2012 10:50:00 AM)

    You are a master of rhyme.

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