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shirtless
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since 2006-04-29
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0 posted 2007-06-08 12:44 PM



BREATHING PATTERN

the epileptic
twitch
of leaves
in the lungless
panting
of wind

flamenco
leaves
twirling
in the chaotic
control
that creates
a wind
beneath
their dresses

I close my eyes
and against the sky
of my eyelids
the leaves
are countless
umbrellas
turned
inside out

I feel
my breath

I inhale
a salesman
who knocks
upon my poverty

I inhale
a lover
who leaves
in the morning

I inhale
a dream
and exhale
a memory

I inhale
ice
and exhale
snow

I inhale
snow
and exhale
rain

I inhale
rain
and exhale
dew

I inhale
dew
and exhale
mist

I inhale
mist
and exhale
air

the air
inhales
itself



© Copyright 2007 Anthony Armstrong - All Rights Reserved
Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905
Los Angeles California
1 posted 2007-06-08 01:07 PM


This  very good poem and I like the way you use inhale and exhale
beautiful


"I inhale
a dream
and exhale
a memory"..... wonderful

enjoyed



RogueandPoet
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since 2007-06-04
Posts 126
Oregon
2 posted 2007-06-08 01:13 PM


I hope this doesn't sound odd but this poem read like two different poems for me. What's cool is that I liked both of them.
LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

3 posted 2007-06-08 01:13 PM


yes, I agree, adding, what a marvelous way to tell someone your nature's assistant
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
4 posted 2007-06-09 02:45 AM


I inhale
a dream
and exhale
a memory

Anthony, I like your words RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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