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bel1e
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0 posted 2010-08-10 03:11 PM


There's a fragile racket
in the things you have left behind,

the phantom banter of long, elegant banners
hang mosaic as Summer beckons,

a quarrel beneath the eaves,
the vulgar syntax of secrets
suck their gentle enunciation
in the esophagus, voices rattle the crystal teacups,

culled in field of pale blue entreaties,
and become a brisk rasp of suede whipers,

a humming in the bloodied aviary,
the trembling of dragonfly wings
crushed and kept between the pages of a book,

bound in patchwork silks and oblivion
as it ribbons through the veins and swells
its velvet upon my Cinderella heart
made of glass envelopes,
and tiny dark umbrellas that twirl,

and those venticular reds swirl over my alaphabet,
slowly as it dwindles to vowels
in the sternum, I can now keep a teaspoon of milk,
its vanilla scent in a paisley dress,

the seamstress with all her fine measurements
has named this pattern:
catastrophe
or wreckage,

and in long, slow strokes, sews
a mirage from mere longing,
and weaves through its hook-and-eye closures
at my back,

there's a deep intake of breath,
and in the distance,
the golden drone of bees,
a honeycomb whisper of cornhusks

& suicide pumpkins
along a bric-a-brac-yellow-brick-path,
as tiny parasols twirl in the sun,

I still dream of rainstorms,
and scrub my skin in the bath
until it pearls.



          

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Cpat Hair
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1 posted 2010-08-10 03:22 PM


One of my favorites from you....
for many many reasons.. not the least of which is the talent and graceful way with words you show...

beautiful ma'am... indeed beautiful.

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20
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Mi now
2 posted 2010-08-10 04:05 PM


Very elegant.. a feast of language.. such a pleasure to read your cornucopias, Bel1e!
~Amaryllis

Sunshine
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3 posted 2010-08-10 04:14 PM


Babygirl,

a treasure indeed.

I always feel as if I have succumbed in a drawer full of multi-splendiforous jewels
when I chance to read any of your poems.

I'm running out of accolades.




bel1e
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4 posted 2010-08-10 04:56 PM


Thanks Chief,


You can probaby recite these by heart now. ...LOL Thanks for always taking a peek tho.  Xoxoxox

         

bel1e
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5 posted 2010-08-10 04:57 PM


Amaryllis ~


thanks so much for the kind review <3

         

bel1e
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6 posted 2010-08-10 05:02 PM


Hey Sunshine ~


The drawer is only filled with cracker  Jack prizes, I assure you!  LOL Your kindness has always been cherished.
XOXOX

         

BluesSerenade
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7 posted 2010-08-10 10:44 PM


Your poetry is edged in the finest lace, every word evokes such sentimental beauty.

I'm absolutely speechless, this is just so gorgeous!!

Dark Stranger
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8 posted 2010-08-11 07:00 AM


and you got all of this from just one sip?  hmmmm bring me a bottle bb-bel1e
bel1e
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9 posted 2010-08-11 07:35 AM


Hey Blues~~~


Thanks so much for the lovely review!

         

bel1e
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10 posted 2010-08-11 07:37 AM


Hey Dark,

Thanks so much for taking a peek.

         

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11 posted 2010-08-11 12:35 PM


the seamstress with all her fine measurements
has named this pattern:
catastrophe
or wreckage,

and in long, slow strokes, sews
a mirage from mere longing,
and weaves through its hook-and-eye closures
at my back,

there's a deep intake of breath,
and in the distance,
the golden drone of bees,
a honeycomb whisper of cornhusks

& suicide pumpkins
along a bric-a-brac-yellow-brick-path,
as tiny parasols twirl in the sun,
just back..to re-read..and enjoy..
truly you are unique in the way you weave words and images....

bel1e
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12 posted 2010-08-11 12:36 PM


Thanks, love ~

Xoxoxox

         

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