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A Rib to Spare
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A Rib to Spare |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada 
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Pre-comment: Kemit said it wasn't easy being green. For me there are days when it's not easy being woman. A rib to spare… I am born out of chaos, into chaos I return: a pouring of repair upon the earth. In a moment rent in haste with a smile upon my face I can hear the crack of rib upon my birth. A rite of passage pre-selected through some ancient order, will not dictate my becoming, or my birth. With squatters’ rights have I bludgeoned the barriers in the banned city of ambition, and worth. Breath of my breast, declare an evolution! No, more... a revolution of will, and the desire to survive! No!!! Even more, to thrive in the pulse of single word soliloquies, thrust upon the conscience of man! No! No! No! Years of despotic suggestion procreate suppression, indigestion by disguise, chafed by lies and lust, to thrust upon this moment, a spill of secrets. The weeping wound of perjury rails against her history, an infernal purgatory to her mind. The ministry of being amid chaos and yet seeing who will benefit from wisdom unadorned, for the choices of the many raise the voices of the few and they shout aloud the story of the scorned. Call to mother’s arms the militant and fearful, wipe away the tearful eye of ‘yore, and take into the battle, the keening cry of crow’s, and whisper in her throws, “Nevermore, nevermore!” (Post-script: Forgive me my beloved ravens and Poe. ) |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
stunning! |
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XGarapanX Senior Member
since 2008-06-19
Posts 1435Antarctica |
Wow. What a show stopping sound this makes. ·´~`·»Garapan«·´~`· |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I, for one, won't forgive you for your ravens, crows and Poe. What possible reason would I, or anyone else, have, to forgive you when there is absolutely nothing to forgive!  There is only pleasure in your excellent poetry, and this one is magnificent! It should be expounded in trauma counselling sessions for abused women all over the world - and it should be in every school syllabus, and not just in girls' schools!- Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, and when you next bump into Kermit, please tell him that I think he is very handsome and that green suits him perfectly! - Owl |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada |
My goodness... You guys do this heart good! Thank from the very bottom to the very top of it! Lynda |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Excellent write! Eric |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada |
Thank you Eric... From someone who writes as well as you, that is much valued praise. Lynda |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well, I must say, this is very well written and thought provoking. I enjoy your writing very much, Gaelynsgirl. Ida |
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soul drifter Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711Colorado |
wow, I'm lost for words. Outstanding work, such passion! Keeping this... "How do the angels get to sleep, when the devil leaves the porchlight on?" -- Tom Waits, 'Mr. Siegal' |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Awesome! Powerful in meaning and in poetic expression. Love, Margherita |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada |
Thank you both of you...Ida and SD... Your encouragement means so much! There are days when we all, women and men, need to lift our chins, brush off our knees, and face the hard winds that blow our way... and two locked arm in arm are stronger than one. Friendship can go a long way to support a flagging self worth. SD... you are right...it is something I feel very passionately about. Lynda |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Wow. How is that for articulate. I am so glad that I stopped - incredible poem. A |
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Gaelynsgirl Member
since 2008-07-18
Posts 175Ont. Canada |
Thank you Alison. I've been working hard to restore my self-esteem and through my poetry, I am finding little bits and pieces of it. with smiles and thanks, Lynda |
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