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the spider princess is dead
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the spider princess is dead |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855
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you can't touch me. no one can touch me with more than words. I brush them off. I'm sick of crying to the radio only. friendless energy, loneliness numbs the remainder of skin. watch it flake and turn like fiery autumn. then black winter ground. the spider princess is dead. we should all be surprised and thankful she died. all for a new one. thank you, beauty. thank you, haunted life. I don't want to die; I just want to live. when will my chance arrive? how much longer must I squirt the pulp out of skinned sour grapes? how many times must the closest thing to dangerous be waking with bites? how many times must I hear "I love you" before it sounds right? I can imagine kicking the chair, so its legs point straight up to the roofed-out dead sky. I'm sure I could crack every CD I own. **** on every book. I could even take a knife and slash myself away; but I'd rather just lie. I'd rather go outside. talk to people freely. meet my pretty girl. tear this net off me. drop the nails from my pockets. have someone else nurse the cobra. I hate being full of venom. I pump it out with prayer, and self-worth, whatever deeds. but it comes back tinged in the poison of waiting: hope's longing and sadness. it comes back with me wondering what's wrong with me: why can't I put on a mask? I just want her here, so I can say I love her, too. we could do our best to try. we wouldn't have to be afraid to laugh or cry or even in a fight. it would all turn out all right. I just want the beauty of the ocean and the sky, and the sun where it meets the two. to a point. to an eye. to two mouths kissing. holding hands and wishing for you. no, I don't want to die. I just want to live. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
b: if true to life, then let it go, and breath. A powerful piece, this. Thank you for sharing. |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Mike .. if I had words of wisdom to ease the heartache behind these words, I'd surely pen them. This was powerfully written and drew me in with such longing and pain. Incredible expression ... take care dear soul, hugs to you. Best wishes, /Kit |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Those last two lines---they say it all. sighs, and ya know I get like this too. damned moody, I am...hugs to ya. |
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