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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2008-08-03 05:42 PM


some thing I just can't think about -
me -
who cannot seem to cease
the thinks
from standing there in line
to board the rollercoaster me
as the cart screams dangerous
in the curve ahead
I plead:
"plant your feet and pray"
for we
are riding on one rail.

some things I dare not think about -
me -
who never ceases dream
the brink
of all raw edge despair
tightening elastic string
calculating height and mass
devil-wing the depth
I weep:
"loose your feet and pray"
for we
have left no room to fail.

something I never cared about -
me -
who cannot stop the tears
I blink
the waters of the tide
behind the levee of my lids
sandbag of the scars
I sigh:
"take a chance and pray"
for we
don't have much else to do.


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1 posted 2008-08-03 07:10 PM


Karen...This opens many doorways in my mind, some I thought were locked forever.
You are a true weaver of words and thoughts that leave the reader wonderning, " is this about me... how did she know?"
Thanks for sharing...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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2 posted 2008-08-03 07:33 PM


My take on this is that it is about taking the leap of faith ~ over and over again. Life truly is like a roller coaster ride.

"I blink
the waters of the tide
behind the levee of my lids
sandbag of the scars
I sigh:"

~ Poetically poignant.

Yes, "take a chance and pray".


Linda


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3 posted 2008-08-04 10:10 AM


I like the way this is set up, it had a nice flow. I think it would make a cool song, too, actually.
Nice work, it was enjoyed. ^_^

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4 posted 2008-08-04 10:38 AM


Quite possibly more people consider
the same thoughts as you - we're just
not always brave enough to put them
down in blue on blue.




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5 posted 2008-08-04 11:21 AM


I understand. You expressed the feeling well.

Jill

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6 posted 2008-08-04 01:50 PM


Thanks guys--it's an old one.

I've been looking back, picking and choosing what I want to keep and want to lose, and I like this, with the mended meter, although it still feels incomplete to me.

But thank you for your consideration. I'm still flummoxed for an ending, since rollercoasters tend to go in circles, nearly.

I may yet go dig up another poetic corpse of mine, since I'm feeling maudlin.

Love to all.

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7 posted 2008-08-04 02:42 PM


Excellent write!

Eric

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8 posted 2008-08-04 02:43 PM


Karen... every time I think I might just get the hang of this poetry thing, I read one of your thoughts, and realize that I am yet but a novice with too many miles to go.

Absolutely loved this one.

What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?.
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9 posted 2008-08-04 07:04 PM


Karen,

You did express your Inner emotions VERY well. This is one of my favs from you because it showed a different side of you.
-- Which is a good thing of course lol


ARCTIC WIND

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