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rene
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since 2000-04-24
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0 posted 2000-04-28 08:26 PM



essentialy i am to me
a blood splash on a tear stained cheek
the point at which the blade came in
and took away a world of sin

whispered about in secret rhymes
i am a stopped clock of our times
wanted by the graveyard gates
imprisoned by the walls of fate

she licked my lips and flew by night
and i never saw her shine so bright

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Brad
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since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705
Jejudo, South Korea
1 posted 2000-05-03 11:25 PM


Well, this is the second poem today that I just don't understand. Maybe it's just me.  

My best guess would have the first two stanzas as a ghost speaking to the person in the last two lines.  Apparently, it is a friend who has been killed (not clear if it is be her own hand) but that, in death, she is 'shining'.  Freedom, strength, glamour in death? Dangerous theme around here but okay.

The title:

Nickname of your friend?
The voice comes from a piece of candy?
Variation on Sugar Daddy?
--she was killed by her Sugar Daddy only to take up that power position?

I'm just so confused right now,
Brad

Kirk T Walker
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since 2000-01-13
Posts 357
Liberty, MO
2 posted 2000-05-04 04:57 PM


I'm going to have to agree with Brad on this one.  I loved the sound and the imagery, but I'm not sure I get how it is all tied together.  The "sugarbunny" title totally loses me as well, but I will tell you what image it invoked--you know those easter marshmallows that are shaped like rabbits  or chicks with the flourescent colored sugar all over them, that's what the title made me think (doesn't exactly seem to fit the rest of the poem though).

Kirk T Walker  < !signature-->

 Disclaimer: The preceding statement is just my opinion.



[This message has been edited by Kirk T Walker (edited 05-04-2000).]

rene
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3 posted 2000-05-04 10:07 PM


the title has nothing to do with the poem, it is just something i like the sound of
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