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Lady Goodman
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since 2012-10-04
Posts 193


0 posted 2012-11-08 03:08 AM


a lantern

fragile

flame aloft

makes her mark

between the stars

sputtering

my emptiness

to you, in troth

against the stars

a dropped baton

a close endeavor

to your heart  

I pray

my wish as fragile claim

torched

and scorched

your heart

your name

a dance

is just a spark

flambeaux

in that easy drift-away

dotting stars like puzzles tried

wept empty in my sleep

and dreams

are eyelids

quickly

quivering

carrying the wake

of flame

tossing up our toes.

© Copyright 2012 Lady Goodman - All Rights Reserved
Ethern
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since 2010-07-01
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on a plane
1 posted 2012-11-08 11:11 AM


very nice.
OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2012-11-08 03:47 PM


This beautiful, tremor-sensitive gem has me in tears, Karen, and raw inside.  

Hugs
Owl

Lady Goodman
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since 2012-10-04
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3 posted 2012-11-08 05:56 PM


More notes from my scribble pages, which I probably should have left in the ole Marble Notebook...it was inspired by a celebration at my home that I had to thank my friends who had helped me through some very trying medical problems.

That's right. Karen has a village of fierce wimmen warriors to watch her back.

Thank you for reading, and your ever generous indulgence.


Marchmadness
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So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2012-11-09 03:59 AM


A bit different for you , Karen but I like it..
                               Ida

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
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Florida
5 posted 2012-11-09 12:24 PM


I am so happy you took it our of hiding in that "ole Marble Notebook"..and that I got to read it. jo.
OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2012-11-09 01:35 PM


More!  More!  Please more, from that ole Marble Notebook, please, pretty please!  What I don't get, and have never got, is how you don't see the shining excellence in your poetry, Karen!  And, it is soooooooooo easy to see - you know, like Monday=Monday!

Owl

JamesMichael
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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
7 posted 2012-11-10 12:28 PM


Fine writing...James
Michael
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8 posted 2012-11-11 06:34 AM


Not the style I'm used to from you, but some very good imagery nonetheless.  Don't disregard those old notebooks. I forbid you to even talk of such a heinous act.

Michael

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas
9 posted 2012-11-12 10:48 AM


Ha! The title brings memories of the New Orleans Mardi Gras of the 50's and 60's; the flambeaux carriers of the night parades (far different from today).  Wonderful memories.

Thanks, my friend...

enjoyed the read...

j.

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