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Love (since it's Valentine's Day)
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Love (since it's Valentine's Day) |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California 
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Love The epitome of pain. The emotional drain. The withered strands of a life, Waiting on a wife. The curse to which I'm prone, A court jester on a throne. The kingdom of disarray, Disillusion and decay. The lies spoken through silence. The passion provoked to violence. The expression in your eyes, A tightened grip on severed ties. Forgotten images of a dream. A gaping rictus, a muted scream. The voice echoing in my head. The ambivalence of living dead. The darkness on my soul. The emptiness, its whole. The sheen of tears uncried Upon dead eyes, opened wide. Forgone conclusions of wrath... A reiterating aftermath. The price paid to appease A pining one could never please. The ever-pendulous emotions. The fragmented, whimsical notions. The garnishment of a name, A brandishing of shame. The puzzle missing a piece. A chimera, a caprice. A word that only tips the tongue, From a song we never sung. Michael Anderson |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"The ever-pendulous emotions. The fragmented, whimsical notions. The garnishment of a name, A brandishing of shame. The puzzle missing a piece. A chimera, a caprice. A word that only tips the tongue, From a song we never sung." Wow! Very heavy emotional writing. That ending was superb! Hard tough situational love for sure. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
When you get down with the gettin' down, Michael you are a legend in your own time. I have always admired your constant rhyming patterns and how you can weave the poem to your making and not miss a rhyme. I like to rhyme also, and do occasionally, but you have the debs on dark poetry here at PiP, and are second to NONE. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Michael, if I have ever agreed with Jerry, it would be now. And probably tomorrow, too. Write on my friend, even if it isn't Valentine's Day. |
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Michael
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
JL, thank you, this was a little dedication to my ex-wife. Eight years together and I think it's quite safe to say love never entered the picture on her part... and thus the ending. All in all, I'm just glad the ending finally did come. JP, that's one heck of a compliment. I thank you, Sir... and will continue to try to impress. K., what can I say, Valentine's Day has always brought out the absolute worst in me.... Lol. Tomorrow I will write something sweet, I promise. Yup, just wait.. you'll see. You're nor doubting me are you? Michael |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LOL @ writing something sweet after Valentine's Day... I hope K isn't holding her breath! LOL You know I love every line of this... ahem... love poem. *G* It's the breath of angst I needed after seeing the sap I posted once again. LOL I just wish so much it came from your brilliant imagination instead of actual experience! *S* As for the poem itself... I can't improve on what JerryPat said... When he's right, he's RIGHT!!! *S* |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Hey Michael, This is a perfect poem for an Un Hallmark card, Lol. All kidding aside, you are master poet in rhyme and message. Glad you are now free to live. Ms. E |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
haha I know you can write something sweet, you just have to be properly motivated is all. |
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