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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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note: wrote this after reading about Jack The Ripper, although in reality he was never caught. Dancing Bear Dancing Bear shadows her way, Echoing footsteps close behind She turns, slow motion, calling blind Cobbled stones slow her getaway Sinless girl; sweet son gone sour London fog cloaks hatred’s musk, In doorways he hides until dusk, Unclean hands seize, overpower Jostling, wrestling on velar ground Gasping, thrashing her body about Demeaning her, he comes with a shout Glinting knife pricks, prayers resound Rains rapes the sounds of hooves Gas lamps on dim shapes shine Sweat of fear tastes of altar wine Dismount, men in clashing moves Dancing Bear’s game now lost, On chestnut horse they ride She is broken, barely alive, Ripper finally pays the cost. © 1999 Revised 2000 Corinne Bailey |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Corinne,...whoa!!! This is sooo good. Chilling..eeek. Well written piece here. So vivid and real and freaky....oooh thanks for the read. Take care. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Spitfire, a bit of a departure. Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, this is different, again. Better stop reading about them serial killers, you'll scare us too much... Love it..... ...hit the road jack and don't come back no more no more, hit the road jack and don't come back nomore... Parker |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
very well written! i like it a lot. i find writing a poem about somethin i've not felt hard, but you capture the terror of the London night very well. i thought of Tim Burton after i read this... maybe i'm just weird...=) We all got somethin' to atone for. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Girlfriend, you sure made me turn on an extra light tonight. Very well done. LOL at Parker~  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Parker, yes, reading about him was quite chilling, to say the least. Thank you, Ethan, I take that as a compliment, I love Tim Burton, just saw "Sleepy Hollow." Hehe, Marge - don't look under the bed! Corinne |
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