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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2000-08-13 09:28 PM

His M.O.

With power wielded
in opposing tactics
one hand withholds
while the other
strikes
snake-like.

He never sets us free,
tell me,
how can we be
unbound
yet always
restrained?

Corinne

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

1 posted 2000-08-13 11:09 PM

Much can be said in very few words... Well done, Corinne..

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2000-08-13 11:14 PM

I agree, there is a great deal of meaning in this short poem......great work Corinne!

Parker
Member Elite

since 2000-01-06

Posts 3129
ON

3 posted 2000-08-14 10:08 AM

There is a metephor the Dr. Freud might like to comment on. Snakes and being tied up, wanting to be free but not. I'm a little confused.

But, to jump right in, not knowing what is the real meaning, I'll just say be wary of any snake charmers, with rope...

Park

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

4 posted 2000-08-14 10:20 AM

Thanks, Nan, ehtome and Park. It's about Satan, that dark side always at the ready when you slip or fall. Real odd poem, I know, sorry about that!

Corinne

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

5 posted 2000-08-14 01:43 PM

one hand withholds
while the other
strikes
snake-like.

Very cool poem...this is where the slightest weakness is taken advantage of...we must always be on our guard and check ourselves daily...some of us choose not too.....it is all our path to find and hopefully not too late.....very thought provoking....me thinks me is in trouble though...LOL

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

6 posted 2000-08-16 04:28 AM

how can we be
unbound
yet always
restrained?
...
free yet tied to the stake
cool like ice
yet burning -
defaced, defrosted,
consumed by the enticing cake,
apple eaten is
just a step taken,
toward evil, closing -
slipping senselessly
...

Corinne,
You have inspired a flurry of thoughts with a great poem...

regards,
sudhir

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

7 posted 2000-08-16 09:43 AM

Corrine...you've said a mouthful with very few words. Nicely done

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

8 posted 2000-08-16 09:56 AM

Thank you, Mark, Sudhir and Hoot_Owl!

Corinne

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