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"Elizabeth" (one more time, for peace)
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"Elizabeth" (one more time, for peace) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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I saw you on the evening news You spoke enraged but I heard pain I saw you in your Newman Days raising up indelicate a trembling (and white) clenched fist remembering I called you this: a princess (sarcastically for emphasis) born to better winds of fate knowing as you shook your head you'd heard it all before and scorned a life so neatly mapped for you-- I owe you an apology. Courage wrapped in kindnesses an etiquette of thoughtfulness You have done much more than I have ever dreamed of doing in my lazy Walter Mitty dreams starring as the heroine in all my dumbass self-obsessed work in progress [edited] angst and metaphorical pretention posing in vignette promising there's more to come written in the font "regret"... apologetics "I forget" I wish I were much more like you-- To quote our mayor: "I am tissed!" I shake my head "Elizabeth" you never looked more beautiful than on the podium in tears (I know they didn't show that part) the news won't show what doesn't fit agenda of the politic: ambivilant and so correct-- impartiality. I pray for you, particular, as I say my prayers for us. I pray we not be bitterings footnotes in the history of these United States a legendary domino in some book a kid won't read scribbled in the margins- dreams I don't think I'll even try to speak such to reality guided by a floating eye above a pyramid? No. But, perhaps, a fist that wished to petal fingers opening to "vee" just like an old hippy tremblin' like Elizabeth screaming so courageously weeping on the tv screen one more time for "peace". * * * and um, no, she wasn't "tissed". Apparently the Mayor of New Orleans can scream "tissed" with a capital "P" on the evening news, and my friend can quote him on the evening news, but I can't quote her, quoting him, in a poem, in a family forum.  Sorry Ron, but I found it a tad absurd. And yeah, yeah, I could have posted this in another forum. But no one cared about the march for domestic peace in New Orleans, (reported and posted nicely in discussion forum) and frankly, I want more people to know about it, and at least receive some acknowledgement that we are TRYING.Now. "Peace"  |
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Jes Member
since 2003-10-21
Posts 422Denmark |
Peace to you too Serenity It gave me thoughts to think. Smiles jes |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I pray for peace each day too  wow! Serenity girlfriend you rock!! RDB and maybe... if you bracket the (p)... Ron might not notice! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Couldn't sleep....so I surfed. And, look what I found! I watched them march....I watched Cooper tell all about it....and I am so glad he spent some time drawing attention once again to the violence. Great poem, Ser. Miss you. No...this does not mean I'm going to be around here much....still terribly bogged down with work. I'll be back when I can. *smooches* |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"the news won't show what doesn't fit agenda of the politic..." If not for poets, then who will shine lights on truth? The "news" sells soap, that's all; it is not their duplicity nor incompetence but their self-righteousness that bugs the thit out of me.  Never surrender! |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
as usual, I can never sleep in, afraid I might miss something I guess...  and so, as happen stance would have me, came upon this once again brutally honest poem...you are a wonder...your eyes see and vocalize more then most...wonderful write lady... so we're down in your home town for the game...EAGLES....Eagles....hope we win...but it will be a really exciting game.... love ya Me |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Your free verse is wonderful! You've caught up so much imagery and emotion in this peace that dripped from someone elses pen may come across as a rant but eased from your pen it becomes such beautiful poetry and a work of art unto itself. Wonderful work here and yes, I pray for peace also Ruth I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Peace and Love. JL Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity, You left the lid open and out popped your ID. Wonderful write |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
... wow |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Namaste~ May love bless your way. The good and peace in me greet the good and peace in thee. In the midst of winter, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I pray for you, particular, as I say my prayers for us. I pray we not be bitterings footnotes in the history of these United States a legendary domino in some book a kid won't read scribbled in the margins- dreams I don't think I'll even try to speak such to reality guided by a floating eye above a pyramid? No. But, perhaps, a fist that wished to petal fingers opening to "vee" just like an old hippy tremblin' like Elizabeth screaming so courageously weeping on the tv screen one more time for "peace". ~*~ And I am getting tired, too of all who are looking for a view of better and better and still, won't yet... make themselves a better day and that, m'dear, will be their own regret. It IS up to US, isn't it?  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Kari? I just wrote my admiration for an old friend. SHE reminded me of a time when I didn't ask for direction on what to feel, how to feel and when to feel it. Now I'd like to thank you all for reading, and for those who noted (hoot owl, especially) that this was NOT a rant, but a frank self appraisal and, I suppose, a wake up call to the "me" in me. "Elizabeth" was full of grace, and trust me, her vocabulary is not found wanting either. Kari? I do love you m'friend, but there is no pithy answer to this one. Thank you all kindly for reading--I only fear I lack proficiency in my writing if the point of "peace" was lost. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Trust me when I tell you the point was not lost.  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Karen...I would reply to this, but I'm afraid my words might get censored. LOL Enjoyed. Seems like I remember you writing about Elizabeth a couple years ago...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
a wonderful and very emotional poem enjoyed |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful flow of thoughts...James |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I had a remark to make about the prevalent Pips Ozzie and Harriet syndrome, but shall refrain. But it tisses me that I must bite my tongue daily just to communicate in blue. Kudos to you for always coming close to 'real' descriptors. I'm going to disappear for a while, after one more post, but you know I'll pop up again. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Your meaning came through loud and clear.. thank you, latearrival. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
tremblin' like Elizabeth screaming so courageously weeping on the tv screen one more time for "peace". I can understand how she'd never been more beautiful... for what she was showing was pure heart. You do the same with this, my friend... and your heartfelt plea is just as beautiful. |
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