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Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

0 posted 2002-12-29 01:54 PM

The walls bleed into the floor
and I remember to forget everything
I am
in these perfect little moments
Fading into a Dali landscape
melting time
and worry
I ask little of a life that offers less
but perchance to dream

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (12-29-2002 01:55 PM).]

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2002-12-29 01:56 PM

Soft, kinda Melancholy, well said....BTW..is there any madness to your pen name? Just curious...

neveah5
Member

since 2002-11-22

Posts 197
Ohio

2 posted 2002-12-29 02:21 PM

Interesting

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

3 posted 2002-12-29 02:45 PM

Thanks Magnus yes a little melancholy fighting insomnia the past few weeks. As for the pen name yes there is a little madness. Aenimus and Aenima(animus anima depending on how you'd like to spell it)are what the male and female spirits are referred to in esoteric thought, also Carl Jung used the terms in defining human characteristics. One must balance his Male tendencies with the gentler and empathatic female side of things. In combining and balancing the two one may find perfection. So I'm neither fully aenimus or aenima but struggling somewhere in between, so i created the word Aenimal, because i'm a humbled and imperfect creature. I created it years ago but it seems the words have gained new poluarity with a brilliant album released a few years ago and I have found more people using similar or the same pen name! Sorry for the long winded reply. I'm going to nap now. Thanks for stopping in

Neveah I'm glad you think so, hope you enjoyed it.

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (12-29-2002 02:46 PM).]

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

4 posted 2002-12-29 06:12 PM

i like the dali that you melted into.
it seems like you created, while others merely dozed, making something out of your insomnia.
do you have an old teddy bear, maybe try some warm milk and cookies,

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2002-12-29 06:17 PM

I read it,
then I read it again.
I tried to pick a favorite line,
I couldn't.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Here's to wishing you some sleep!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2002-12-29 06:23 PM

Raph, i like this, too....
Though it did make me a little sleepy, for some reason.......

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

7 posted 2002-12-29 07:25 PM

Thanks Inked, sometimes you create some great things under pressure

Gentle spirit that's very sweet of you, thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed all of it

Thansk Ethel, sweet dreams lol

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

8 posted 2002-12-29 07:45 PM

Nice Raff,

Concise and complete.

Poetry...

Ed

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

9 posted 2002-12-29 07:51 PM

Aenimal

I think the time you felt while writing this, was in a special place.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

10 posted 2002-12-29 08:17 PM

Thanks Ed, nice to see you about, hope you're keeping warm

Martie it was that moment between reality and dream when you're not quite sure which is which

darkling
Member

since 2001-08-28

Posts 90
altered state of mind

11 posted 2002-12-29 09:35 PM

I was scanning the titles in the forum, and my eyes were tired, and I thought it read in the arms of sheep. but they dont have arms. But i read on anyway, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the way you isolated the words 'I am' very powerful. I could also see the melting clocks. Wonderful imagery. Please keep writing, so I may keep enjoying your works.

Salty
Senior Member

since 2002-11-23

Posts 669
Texas

12 posted 2002-12-29 10:19 PM

and I remember to forget ....Loved this line. I know this time before time and you described it well.

A most interesting piece and a most interesting story about your name. Enjoyed !!

~Salty

In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
--Deepak Chop

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

13 posted 2002-12-30 12:41 PM

Darkling thanks that's one of if not the best replies i've ever recieved. Made my day thanks

Thanks salty for both compliments

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

14 posted 2002-12-30 03:27 AM

kind of sad...asking little of a life that offers less...very powerful way to put it. I'm there with you too.

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