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devina
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0 posted 2015-05-19 04:57 PM


Spurned and sore, I nail down my lid-
cross my elbows tight, and just wait.
Peace, en sacrosanct, eludes me-
silent safeties tailgate in, waaay late..

Ill assumptions, travel on sound-
to flood through my paperweight.
Layered lies, do not slumber tonight;
as I tuck my chin to knee-space.
This is my hide, my always, inside-
huddled close, as sadness erupts..

Were I able to,
throw reflection on you's
I'd open-eye stare, in mossy dare
and play catechism to your hate.
As those contemptuous whims do battle?
I regally evade the debate.


"...But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go...
~Emily Bronte
'The Night is Darkening Around Me'

[This message has been edited by devina (05-19-2015 09:30 PM).]

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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2015-05-19 05:08 PM


Sometimes we just have to assume the hug-your-knees position and try to stop all thought, and evolve into an another world where nothing can harm us, staying in that position as long as it takes.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

devina
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2 posted 2015-05-19 06:14 PM


Appreciate how spot-on you are here Jerry, the chin to knee-space is proven for the ponder

thanx, you!
~T

"...But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go...
~Emily Bronte
'The Night is Darkening Around Me'

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas
3 posted 2015-05-19 10:09 PM


one of the best pieces of yours I've read, my friend . . . loved the first two lines in particular.


j.

Michael
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4 posted 2015-05-19 11:08 PM


quote:
I regally evade the debate
  love the word choice here, showing you are above their contemptuousness and will not lower yourself to it.  One wonders, even if there were "reflective powers" to cast, what would eyes that are jaded to begin with possibly make of the images being cast back to them?  (hugs) dear.

Michael

2islander2
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5 posted 2015-05-20 01:10 AM


it can be safe sometimes to be indifferent, your words are sensitive and truly moving, thanks for the beautiful reading

yann


devina
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6 posted 2015-05-20 11:56 AM


James- aww thanks, you! I was in near fit here...near being key be well hun!

Michael- pause. (the *other look)
As to your question/chaotic stirring (lol), reflective powers so jaded t'would most definitely make silent seem more preferable to all those fended words..?..'prolly

Yann- near fits provide pour and vent I am told, thank you for seeing the softer hurt that bold words can hide upon. be well sweetie!

warm thanks
~Tanya


"...But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go...
~Emily Bronte
'The Night is Darkening Around Me'

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