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X Angel
Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521
Oregon

0 posted 2000-03-24 01:03 PM


once a blossoming meadow
now faded and dry

once a cosy HOME
now an echoing shell

love grew there
once upon a time
long ago
in a fairy story
I can barely recall

deep in the corners
of our heart's recess
under years of dust
and broken wishes
faintly glowing
the remnants of this home
flicker and die
with disuse and neglect

leaving an empty shell
of fading laughter
and childhood smiles
and a baby's first cry

tears of rage
slip down my cheek
(the only water
in this parched land)

and deep inside
I ~wish~ the rain would come
and drench my thirsty
Heart




[This message has been edited by X Angel (edited 03-24-2000).]

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John the cat
Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357
England
1 posted 2000-03-24 02:02 PM


May I ask where this place is?
I feel I have seen it through your eyes.

Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-03-24 03:27 PM


Very sad X Angel yet beautifully written!

Denise

Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA
3 posted 2000-03-24 04:03 PM


Remember always.... there was "once"... and there is still "again"... n'est pas??
twinsgd
Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416
Ontario,Canada
4 posted 2000-03-25 09:33 AM


Oh I liked this one X Angel

Is it heart or home for which you weep
are they the same then I must ask.
It seems the earth and soul are dry
To find a well we must dig deep.


Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
5 posted 2000-03-25 01:19 PM


I can relate to that unquenchable thirst all too well... Angel.  Things are all too dry down here, also.  Good poem, dear.


Michael

X Angel
Senior Member
since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521
Oregon
6 posted 2000-03-25 04:42 PM


John....it's all around you if you take the time to look, everyone hurts, it's reality.

Denise...thanks hun!  

Nan..si ma belle cherie *wink*

twinsgd..I liked your addition, thanks

Michael...the rains will come, I swear.

~X~


Munda
Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands
7 posted 2000-03-25 04:50 PM


X Angel, another beautiful free verse floated from your pen. Someday I shall try again !  

JOY 14
Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA
8 posted 2000-03-25 06:10 PM


You put words together and make something wonderful.  Gosh, this is really great.  I mean it.  

Joy

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