ÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÞ Northwest Poet E-Magazine ÝÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜ ßÛÛÛÛÛÛßßÛÛÛÛÛÛßßßß ßßßßÛÛÛÛÛÛßßÛÛÛÛÛÛß °±²Û °±²Û 1 Dreams Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 2 Gentle Lust Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 3 A Letter to Cassandra Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 4 Alone At Night Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 5 Secrets Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 6 Standing Alone Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 7 Joy Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 8 So It Seems Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 9 Birth of Heart Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û 10 Children of the Night Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û This issue features the poetry of Û²±° Û²±° °±²Û °±²Û Zuriel (1951-1985), Poet & Artist. Û²±° Û²±° ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÜÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ ÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÜÜÛÛÛÛÛÛÜ °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² DREAMS If my dreams would all come true, My life would evolve around you. If I had a key to happiness be, I would lock us in for eternity. If I knew the way to love you more, I'd carry you through the portal door. And if a wish was made to be, It would be a world with you I see. GENTLE LUST How I long for your gentle arms, Warm arms keeping me safe from harms. How I long for your tender touch, A loving touch that's never much. How I dream of moments that have past, Romantic entanglements that never last. Lascivious lust and passion plays, Sybaritic sex and abandoned ways. A LETTER TO CASSANDRA . . . and I find myself waiting for the warmth of your smile, longing for the rhythm of your love -- the song in my heart. . . . waiting for your gentle caress, the touch of your soft hands, longing for those strong arms to surround me with your love. ALONE AT NIGHT Alone at night I lay down to sleep. Close my eyes And try not to weep. When alone at night Dreams of you I keep. SECRETS Moon Floating full Across the sky, Brings forth pain And a lust To die. Sword drawn To gather the feast Together, With a dreadful Shrieking Sound. Living through the past Time travels all to fast, Who would chose death When He gives breath. Forest Night lyes still, While mighty Saturn Changes signs. She Lays naked Tied to alter of stone, Shivering Waiting For the right time. STANDING ALONE In times gone by I've stood alone, Against the tides Of social suicide. I've denounced My country, My God, My family and home. I've explored Both sides I've laughed And I've cried. JOY Let there be joy And giving. Let there be love In all that is living. Let there be harmony And let it be free. BIRTH OF HEART So close to you I never want to let go, Holding on tight Never letting fear show. Hush; don't say a word, Enjoy this moment Made for you. Hush; dry your tears, Enjoy the love Between we two. Make for me a memory That will never fade, Treasures I'm sure We've just made. CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT When the moon of night, Chases away the day. All children of darkness, Come out to play. Gather around the fire, They weave their spell. They journey to heaven, And they journey to hell. From far down below, They reach high above. No one knows; you never know, What it takes to love. Never by the light of day, Will you find children of night. For wise children know, What is wrong and what is right. SPECIAL INVITATION The bulk of financial support comes from readers like yourself who have contributed to the continued success of this electronic publication. The editors encourage you to continue showing your support of the poetic arts by buying a new poetry book or a greeting card for someone special, and sending a contribution. Send a check today made out to Sauvie Island Press. Our address is: Sauvie Island Press PO BOX 751 Beaverton OR 97075 Opinions expressed here are those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect editorial policies. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Copyright 1993 Sauvie Island Press.