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gofor42 Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 143Arkansas |
My eyes have never seen glory, And what I see in the dark I can't tell you, but I know it's mine. Who knows what the first rays of dawn Will shed light upon. I always wait for the break of day, Never knowing what first light will bring. I never believe my eyes, Because you can't trust experience, And anyway, who would want to? Doctor, my eyes Are dry and tired, And no amount of Visene Will heal the aching wounds in them. What do you say When you've survived to see the light of day That you never wanted to live to see? I'll clench my eyes shut tight, Proof against the harsh glare of reality, And open them wide When the sun sets And I can adjust to the mute dusk. "If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing." --Kingsley Amis |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
lovely and so depressing..hope this is not a real funk you are in and just poetic licence..  the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Beautiful melancholy....Hope the New Year brings you joy..Ellie Belief is a truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart. Joseph Fort Newton |
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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA |
Ah gofor42, such a bitter pain. Sometimes I wonder too how people can go on every day, seemingly unmoved by all that goes on around them. I used to wait for the dawn too...if you don't believe me, try looking at this one: /pip/Forum27/HTML/000117.html Thanks for sharing this with us. I hope you find your peace soon. ~~Jamie "...I mean, when I first met you, you were all like, 'Oh Phooey, I burned the darn muffins.' Now, you walk into a bar, and sailors come runnin' out!" |
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gofor42 Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 143Arkansas |
Trust me, folks--it's all poetic license with a slight drop of personal bitterness...but really, I'm only bitter on the outside--inside, I'm chewy nugat. "If you can't annoy somebody, there's little point in writing." --Kingsley Amis |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
ah, a good use of poetic license, well done! "Come...dance with me, into my world of words." |
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blackhalo Member
since 2000-02-15
Posts 467Denver, CO |
oohh... chewy nugat... OH! Beautiful expression of melancholy. Love, hope, and prosperity in the new year, gofor42. Although, sometimes, I too choose not to see. Alicia |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
hi chewy nugat, im sure we all can relate to this poem..though personally, it may hurt to see, i will still open my eyes wide cos i prefer to know things and hopefully face them head on? good poem... |
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gofor42 Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 143Arkansas |
Yes, I'd open my eyes up wide if I thought I'd get to see glory...though I may be blinded by it, I'd still like the opportunity, you know? |
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