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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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0 posted 2011-05-07 08:38 PM


Heartsleeve sat alone
with her vodka tainted tears
trickling down her exposed
and dripping off a tip
onto her palm
Contemplating
irony
tragedy
and double edged swords
she gently
shut the door


LGR(C)5/7/11

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2011-05-07 08:49 PM


It's such a good day for poetry.

You've managed a sad portrait of a situation (condition?) that is so prevalent that you could have quite easily slipped into cliche' or judgement.

You didn't do either, and that's quite the accomplishment. The sad tone of this does indeed reflect a sense of compassion from you.

Very nicely done, lovie.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2011-05-07 08:55 PM


Thank you much, your comments are a blessing

JerryPat2
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3 posted 2011-05-07 09:28 PM


Love this. Very much, because you stayed with the trauma and dealt with it in a good, good way. Impressive.

~ Logical argument is what destroys poetry because poetry is beyond logic.—Robert Graves ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2011-05-08 12:09 PM


You humble me my friend
Lori

2islander2
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5 posted 2011-05-08 04:53 AM


hi lori, nice way to do it, thanks for the superb emotionnal poem.

yann


OwlSA
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6 posted 2011-05-08 05:06 AM


I am sorry for your sadness (hugs), but glad that you could overcome it with such strength, grace and noble victory, and that you could turn it into the beauty of this exquisite, venomless masterpiece.  

Owl

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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7 posted 2011-05-08 07:03 AM


Thanks Yann, you are much too kind and generous with your complements
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Owl you bless me always thank you



faithmairee
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8 posted 2011-05-11 09:41 PM


this is sad but beautifully written...a fine job as always, Lori!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Sunshine
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9 posted 2011-05-11 09:51 PM


Today I read the poem
AND the responses
and the poem again.

Knowing you, your voice,
the way you might read this

I wonder, was it the mental
or emotional

door?


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