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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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Oregon

0 posted 2001-01-17 12:46 PM



Lull
Virginia Salter

lull...
why do I always want to be up?
I like to relax
I like it to go slow, for a bit,
but then, I start to feel concern for idleness
how long will it last?
how long will I feel useless, separate,
out of touch?

why do I always want a smile on the inside?
I don’t always feel the need to smile on the outside,
although, there have been times when those on the outside wanted one there for them to see

so why, if I want them to forgive my frown
or stoic grimace, or ‘blah’ face,
can’t I forgive the missing smile in me?

Narcissus is not my friend, but my foe,
yet, I really do seem to want to be amused
by others, or by the things I do.

why can I not enjoy gray along with the rainbow?
won’t rainbow’s colors be brighter in their contrast?

© January 16, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
CocoBaci
Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043

1 posted 2001-01-17 12:52 PM


VAS, this is absolutly an amazing write...
I'm threading this one as a keepsake...
*~coco~*

Krawdad
Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597

2 posted 2001-01-17 01:01 AM


VAS,
Why do I always want a smile
from the other
to be their mirror
to be a changling near
do I always want to be the smile
of the other?
Kraw'

/:^)==
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