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haze
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since 1999-11-03
Posts 528
Bethlehem, PA USA

0 posted 1999-12-28 11:05 AM



Opening my mouth
taking morning
in full breath Words
fall out
Drip
across your cheek

wet sliding kisses

Lax
follows your hand
wiping them away.

~haze

© Copyright 1999 Haze McElhenny - All Rights Reserved
jbouder
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since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534
Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash
1 posted 1999-12-28 11:15 AM


Your poetry is full of hints, Haze ... drives us left-brainers to padded cells.  

I get the impression that there is a rejection of sorts taking place here.  The last two lines ring a bit of disappointment and hurt.  I can't figure out the significance of the word "Lax", however.  You set it apart from the other words so I can't help but to think there is something about it that is important to the reader.

This is a good piece.  Thanks for the read.

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust." - Martin Luther


haze
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since 1999-11-03
Posts 528
Bethlehem, PA USA
2 posted 1999-12-28 11:30 AM


Hi Jim...

Thank you...hee hee...I do have a padded cell poem about...(can't post it here tho)
http://hazeydaze_36.tripod.com/underground/underground.html

first at the top...

I could have done this like this:

Opening my mouth
taking morning
in full breath Words
fall out
Drip
across your cheek
wet sliding
kisses Lax
follows your hand
wiping them away.

~haze"

and still might (thanks to your suggestion)
hint hint hint I like to lead your imagination...so i give...enough, not too much, a tease a taste and you fill in the blanks...

TA...Thankies...~haze


jbouder
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since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534
Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash
3 posted 1999-12-28 11:33 AM


Wasn't referring to THAT kind of padded cell *blush*.  Geeze!  

Thanks for the explanation.  Makes the meaning much more clear.

 Jim

"If I rest, I rust." - Martin Luther


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