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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2007-10-03 10:21 PM


Iron Swing


the iron swing held me grounded
to where it was I was and going to
fair haired Mississippi child gliding
racing back and forth to now dreams
cutting the air in sharp pointed toes
in wind that held smells brewing
that would never be covered by
the stirring dirt under my bare feet
I could hear the thunder rolling low
across the grass between house and toes
starting slowly at first to a major rumble
higher I flew in the middle of commotion
waiting for just the right moments dismount
running out of breath to slam kitchen door
to find momma cooking up a storm


"no darkness has ever been deep enough to extinguish my personal knowledge of love"  Anne Rice



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secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
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a 'Universalist' !
1 posted 2007-10-03 10:25 PM


Wonderful 'slice of life' impression!

[Like several other forms/styles of "Realism"  
  'writes', I have never successfully done this  
  type of thing; but, greatly admire those who
  can and do!]

serious applause!!

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16
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Realm of Supernatural
2 posted 2007-10-03 10:27 PM


Love you Poem

EJOYED DEEPLY

ARCTIC WIND

Saunni
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West Virginia
3 posted 2007-10-03 10:34 PM


Dang, that was sooo good!!
Huan Yi
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Waukegan
4 posted 2007-10-04 01:08 AM


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This is good Helen.
You should read Jane Kenyon
for a sense of companionship.

John

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Temptress
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5 posted 2007-10-04 05:39 PM


A beautiful picture of something from childhood, Lady.

Loved it!

"...buried way beneath the sheets
I think she's having a meltdown..."
"Buckcherry"

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26
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The Southwest
6 posted 2007-10-13 08:11 PM



perfection Helen
absolute perfection


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