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serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2001-08-29 07:07 AM

I've found more love
in forgotten pipe
more joy in a cut-straw,
wisdom in a windowpane--
dutiful in clench of jaw.
More truth I've found
with one arm bound
and tightening of vein--
at least I knew
the purity--
and the rules of game.

The snakes of life
don't lie to me.
They tell me what they are.
More careful measured
than our words
is medicine
within my jar...

I can see the subtleties
within a red-haired bud---
and I own a PDR
to gauge the strength of drug.
With just one taste of pinky--
I can name the cut.
Dextrose--glucose..lactose--worse?
Anything but love...

Yet there is an honor code--
even whores know where to stand.
Laws among the lawless
by Draconian command.
The chemicals leave bitter taste
but at least the tongue I understand--
and I have seen more justice done
in the lawless land...

[This message has been edited by serenity (edited 08-29-2001).]

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2001-08-29 07:52 AM

DAMN ........
*shaking me head at you*
*speechless* (and impressed)
hearthugs, me

"oh you speak to me in riddles
and you speak to me in rhymes
my body aches to breathe your breath
your words keep me alive"

~Sarah McLachlan~

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

2 posted 2001-08-30 08:54 AM

hmmm.... thee is honor among some...and often the honor is the one thing they have in plentiful supply... nicely penned and a thought or two inthis I had not visited for a while... I enjoyed

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

3 posted 2001-08-30 10:33 AM

Seen plenty of deceit in the lawless land too. The age of aquarius when a peace sign gave a warm feeling is long past. Bodies found floating or in alleys is a bit too stark a reality. People are people and there are liars even in churches.

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

4 posted 2001-08-31 09:56 PM

I don't often tell why I write a poem, but this particular piece was an answer to a "new friend" who disdains "my old friends"-was quite an interesting evening and conversation!

Thank you all!

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

5 posted 2001-09-01 08:38 PM

I came back to thank my boyfriend...believe it or not---who not only read this one, understands it and LOVES it...he should. We lived it together. So thanks GB--for understanding politically incorrect as a protest. YOU made me smile...(goodies for YOU tonight!)

citizenx
Member

since 2001-07-31

Posts 189
motorcade

6 posted 2001-09-02 05:43 AM

Seren, powerful words, this one cuts deep.
HEH HUGS. and take care of yourself.
by the way any luck on tracing your irish roots?

"the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned
the order of the soul" leonard cohen

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

7 posted 2001-09-02 10:04 AM

Yes, I have found wisdom in a window pane

Ah the memories.
Very powerful write. Hope the new friend can understand. Where we have been brings us to where we are now. Hopefully stronger and wiser.

Tracey

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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