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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Lineage My hands are my grandmother’s – sun-aged, small, with nails that make a point. These are restless fingers, they touch ceaselessly, create braillist memories and whittle away at clutter over what makes a keepsake. This handheld mirror does reflect perfectly, but shadows mask true age - I keep my curtains closed against the light. This voice is hers as well, a gift for song. I played this borrowed instrument until a man sewed my vocal chords, shut out the songstress. These mannerisms: my mother’s – except more headstrong, a magnified copy. The nag to my children, the overly-hard critic of my lover – my mother times four. My fears are my own flaws to bear – of poverty, of abandonment of success, and a tendency toward flight. No place is ever quite home. I’ve made an impossible God out of the sea, a spirit unforgiving of my leaving. One day I’ll return to worship, find the ghosts of me. [This message has been edited by Corinne (07-29-2003 04:40 PM).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ Each penning from you captures my attention ... never disappointing me in the read~ 'The voice is hers as well, with a gift for song.' What a treasured *gifting*~ I so enjoyed climbing your family tree~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Corinne Excellent write, enjoyed the read.  |
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cusick Senior Member
since 2003-07-27
Posts 668 |
This is a beautiful poem that I think came from your heart. Maggie |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Marge, thank you kindly, gal! This was one of those challenge things - to write something honest about yourself. Not sure it's quite there, yet. Digging deep doesn't come easy! Hope things are going wonderful for you in your neck of the woods! Sey - thank you very much! Thanks Maggie! Cor |
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