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little gods |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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bring forth the royal diadem and crown him lord of all… little gods do not walk they stride faces to the sky so angels may look upon them and sigh earthly mortals follow quietly in their golden wake happy only to be there wafting on the breeze of royal indulgence little gods tell you their eyes are glorious blue more lovely than your best lace panties those you bought at full price not realizing they would not please for nothing is good enough for little gods little gods demand altars blue and pink and vaguely green bowers where their praises are sung by cigarette smoke and candlelight little gods expect bejeweled thrones in emerald and ruby where they can sit to tell their tales while mortals kneel grasping at their feet gathering their precious words to examine later in the quiet of their lonely beds we all know little gods are not really gods but we help them maintain the illusion for to deny them their diadems is to deny ourselves that one last royal chance |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wow, nice writing , Lady. Though I don't find the "little gods" all that appealing, I love the poem. Ida |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
trust me Ida I don't find them appealing either  thank you |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
OH ! It's soooo good to see you. (((Lady))) I enjoyed this powerful hiss. ::smiles:: (((L)))(((a)))(((d)))(((y))) |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ladyone, enjoyed watching you unwrap them here |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Wow, Kate! "You sure do tell it like it is!" Your poem is brilliantly written in every little nuance of it and the powerpunch of it in its entirety, but oh so esPECially the ending (except that I am not sure what chance you meant in the last 2 lines)! I hope writing and posting the poem was very cathartic. Uriah's response is delightful too! The most immediate problems that spring to mind with little (tin) gods is their illusion of greatness that you allude to; that they believe that we believe it too; that none of them would recognise themselves as little tin gods; and the damage they do to themselves and their temporary subjects; and the damage they do to any permanent subjects. - Owl |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
wow...what a ride...from Perronet's classic lyrics as an opening to retail lace panties (personally never imagined I would ever see the two linked together in any writing) my favorite part was "faces to the sky so angels may look upon them and sigh" ...now that was hypercool |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
So many little gods that strut this earth. When they find out they are not a god they fall and weep.... "Why Me? What have I done to receive this lowly fate? My people no longer bow to me. Oh! Why me?" BonBon  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much Larry it's good to see you here unwrapping was my pleasure stranger darlin' oh Diana they do such damage to themselves, don't they? I think the last lines mean our last chance to relate to them in any way ahhh Steaven you just never know where I will go... sacred to wicked thank you so much I say let them weep Bonnie! thank you |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Impressive write about a species of "gods" that I too despise. I do appreciate your sharp pen, dear Kate! Love, Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you Margherita I always value your comment love, Kate |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Kate. Now, I see exactly what you meant by those particular lines. - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
:  :love to you Diana, |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I heard a voice calling me tonight my friend...I believe it was your poetic voice that I heard and lady trust me, your voice, has been sorely missed. Hugs to you dear ~D |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
oh gentle Donna it feels good to be here hugs to you my dear friend |
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