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Lady Goodman
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since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

0 posted 2013-08-11 05:50 AM

Note what I exaggerate
and what I choose to minimize,
for all of it is pure and true
encoded in the craft of lie--
the truth is what you recognize.

I am rubber, you are glue

The words you hear pertain to you.

Didactics, oh! Semantics, no?
Would you prefer a pretty pun?
Did no one ever tell you, love,
don't stare directly at the sun.

My wiles are not bewitchment nor
are they wisdom waiting for
a thimble and a needle's thread
with tiny exes sewn in stead

of my wagging finger's dread
upon a pillow on a bed
made up as if no one had slept
no guilty signs of passion kept

in the tussle of tossed sheets
stained in places indiscreet.
Perfection does not comfort me.
I much prefer the smells of life
that stack of flat pillows are mine
each one dented and depressed
betraying my heart's restlessness
from all the nights I fought myself
in worry, longing, and duress

headaches and the nervous twitch
of legs so tired that they flit
my eyes still throbbing from the squint
of memories and dreams cross-stitched

upon my pillow's dread.

swampguy
Member

since 2013-08-04

Posts 83

1 posted 2013-08-11 08:02 AM

You outdid yourself, Lady. This poem was chock full of finger-pointing disdain. I loved it even better on the second read.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

2 posted 2013-08-11 07:16 PM

sounds like you could you some pillow fluffing and good lovin

enjoyed this much

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2013-08-12 05:44 AM

Your talent is showing again, Karen. I wish I your ability to reach so deeply and reveal so honestly.
Ida

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2013-08-13 11:03 PM

a pleasure to read...James

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

5 posted 2013-08-14 12:54 PM

I think you tell the source of my bad dreams.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

6 posted 2013-08-28 12:21 PM

Dear Karen,
What images you weave if efforts not to deceive. Smitten am I by the evidence the pillow belies. So very well done.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

7 posted 2013-09-03 02:52 AM

I absolutely adore the flow and playfulness of this, even if it is "pillow talk". Enjoyed.

-Trina
I'll keep these dreams hidden
inside these eyes of mine
until my tears fall
unto my tainted hear

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

8 posted 2013-09-05 01:45 PM

Though I hate the promptings of such a piece, I have to tell you you are at your absolute best when you write like this. Stunning work all the way to the scorcher of an ending. Loved it.

Michael

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

9 posted 2013-09-05 05:52 PM

My Karen...Could you please write this in English, so I might understand it, OH never mind to understand you would take away half the fun of trying to get inside your head.
You know what I mean. Enjoyed very much...Paul

~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~
Paul

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