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BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

0 posted 2011-08-06 06:41 PM



My world is spinning
mental confusion rocks and rolls
inclined in a decline of emotions spent.
Rotating on an axis of head turns
and light fantastic parallel half lines
resisting
every movement and it's momentum
and each magnetic moment,
combining the elements
that lean to one side.

Small particles derived from within
turn outwards into oblivion.
Symmetric measures
assume either of two possibilities
a place of emphasis
claiming no basis of direction
and the sharp contrast of stars
lost in a jet stream.

Yet my interpretation
when captured in the right light
pass neither here, nor closer to there.
Tossed back, cut in the slack
while the heavens rain
and storms clash on the sea
gaining speed
a whirlwind inside of me
spins faraway
outside of you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Reworked from a long time ago.  Sure glad I'm not there anymore.  

© Copyright 2011 BluesSerenade - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
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1 posted 2011-08-06 06:58 PM


Loved the poem and the disclaimer at the bottom. I found one of mine from the "glad I'm not there anymore days" not too long ago. I can relate.
Lori

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
2 posted 2011-08-06 07:11 PM


Hey Lori~  Thank you so much, I really appreciate you stopping and leaving a nice reply for me.  Thanks~
Martie
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3 posted 2011-08-06 07:28 PM


Hi Lori...those inner whirlwinds can sure knock your socks off. But,"captured in the right light" become your own beautiful right.  Makes me think of that song: "To everything turn turn turn, there is a reason, turn turn turn"  It's always good to read you!

Marchmadness
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4 posted 2011-08-06 10:42 PM


Yes, There's a lot to be said for maturity but the emotional turmoil of youth can produce some mighty fine poetry.
                                  Ida

jwesley
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5 posted 2011-08-06 11:20 PM


Enjoyed this my friend - and the disclaimer.

I sure think about all the things I see in hindsight from back "then".  I also think maybe maturity is very similar to that proverbial fence with the 2 shades of grass -
we're still immature, just in a different decade.

j.

Dark Stranger
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6 posted 2011-08-07 07:36 AM


babyblue...we have to be there sometimes just to find our way to where we are now...enjoyed your dance here ms...
nakdthoughts
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Between the Lines
7 posted 2011-08-07 10:03 AM


loved reading you and seeing your new look  and am with you there and remember those times shared.


M

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
8 posted 2011-08-07 11:49 AM


Martie~  Thank you for your lovely reply, yes I guess coming full circle does become my right afterall.  Thank you for that thought.


Dear Ida~ Aww yes, the turmoil being the key element.  Tires me out just thinking about it.  Thank you for being here.


Jwesley~  I am tickled with your reply especially the whole idea of the proverbial fence and the two shades of grass. That is such a great thought... We are always growing and learning and evolving.  Thank you so much kind Sir.


Dude~  It was worth getting lost in him, but I always knew it wasn't meant to last.  So yea, it was worth getting to this point in my life as well.  Thank you always for sharing your wisdom and your heart speaks with me.


Maureen~Yes those times were crazy but it's the craziness that makes them special...in retrospect of course. Hugs you~

Sunshine
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9 posted 2011-08-07 03:56 PM


Yet my interpretation
when captured in the right light
pass neither here, nor closer to there.
Tossed back, cut in the slack
while the heavens rain
and storms clash on the sea
gaining speed
a whirlwind inside of me
spins faraway
outside of you.

~*~

those are some awesome lines, Lady!




Michael
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10 posted 2011-08-07 04:37 PM


I'm glad you're not there anymore, also... but misery sure makes for some fine writing.  We all feel the tempest sooner or later.  You depicted it well.


Michael

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11 posted 2011-08-07 06:55 PM


thought you might have been describing a shroom tea trip there at first...

glad you reworked this!

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
12 posted 2011-08-07 09:37 PM


Thank you Sunshine~  I love hearing from you.

Michael~ Yea the irony of it all huh!!  Thanks for reading me.

Dixie~  No no no, I never drank the tea, I don't swallow.  lmao     thanks.

Prasad Nataraj
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13 posted 2011-08-08 05:43 AM


Fine writing, it’s our past what makes us what we are today. Revisiting the past once in a while surely brings great poetry.

"The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts"

suthern
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14 posted 2011-08-09 01:27 PM


Love can certainly turn us inside out and upside down, can't it? *S* In one of your responses, you said it was worth getting lost in him, even though it wasn't meant to last. I love that thought... Sometimes we end up hurting so much we forget the good or fail to see that everything nudged us into a better place. *S* I love the poem but am so glad you're not there anymore and found that better place. *S*
soul drifter
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15 posted 2011-08-11 01:41 PM


Wow! This has a flow that I can't quite describe, but gosh, it's wonderful. Every line, near-perfect.
Keeping!

Tim
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16 posted 2011-08-11 02:23 PM


Although meter and rhyme is generally my cup of tea, this I enjoyed.  Nicely written.
BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
17 posted 2011-08-12 12:16 PM


Prasad~  Thank you for being so gracious, it is replies like yours that keep me believing in the poet in me.

suthern gal~  You always read me so beautifully.  I thank you always for your time and your sincere replies.

soul drifter~  I love knowing that you actually read me now and then.  Thank you so much.

Tim~  Rhyme and meter, what's that?     Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed my poetic effort.

ebonygirl
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18 posted 2011-08-12 09:28 PM


Well done Ms.Blues.
Enjoyed your poem,
Ms.E

JerryPat2
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19 posted 2011-08-12 09:32 PM


Uh huh, me too, and that's when I stopped using the hallucinating drugs. Haha!!

~ I knew drugs weren't the answer. I just had to find out for myself. ~

secondhanddreampoet
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20 posted 2011-08-13 04:49 AM


really powerful stuff  ...

fine writing!

icebox
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in the shadows
21 posted 2011-08-14 05:07 PM


Perfect metaphor!

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
22 posted 2011-08-15 09:57 PM


Thanks to you ebonygirl~

Jerry~ You make me laugh.  Uh huh uh huh, glad we understand each other.   Thank you JP~

dreampoet~  Always happy to see you here, thank you for taking the time.

icebox~  Your reviews mean a great deal to me, thank you kind Sir~

Margherita
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23 posted 2011-08-16 03:00 PM


quote:
gaining speed
a whirlwind inside of me
spins faraway
outside of you.



Some really exceptional lines you offer us here, dear Lori! You walked your path of awareness and share it with impressive skill.

Love,
Margherita

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
24 posted 2011-08-16 06:52 PM


Thank you Margherita, good to have you back among us.  Hugs!
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