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catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone

0 posted 2000-07-10 06:39 PM




Your little patch of grass
is so rich and green to me.
And all my brilliant colors
are there for only you to see.

Let us climb the fence now,
yes, I hear you call.
I wonder, will it turn to brown
if ever this fence falls?

Coming two steps closer,
then the barrier returns.
Isolated and alone again,
I can only drift and yearn.

I see someone peek over the top
and I know it's you.
I couldn't help but notice
because I'm up there too.

It's been dry for so very long,
we need some nurturing and some rain,
a gardener who cares enough
to take away the pain.

I will make your grass grow tall
you'll fill mine with flowers.
Together the world turns beautiful.
It's all within our power.

We have the right to colors
and a healthy, growing life.
But the fence stands tall between us,
my husband and your wife....




[This message has been edited by catalinamoon (edited 07-11-2000).]

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Hardrock
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since 2000-02-14
Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA
1 posted 2000-07-10 07:09 PM


Whoaa!  This one SPEAKS.  Can't find words to describe this one...except Whoaa!!  Hardrock
Deborah1
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since 2000-06-22
Posts 653
New Hampshire
2 posted 2000-07-10 07:54 PM


Oooooh, this is strong, and descriptive very well done Cat, wish I could tear down the fence for you, hang in there
Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
3 posted 2000-07-10 08:33 PM


Intriging metaphor! I like it.  
insect
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since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014

4 posted 2000-07-10 09:50 PM


"Together the world turns beautiful"
Very nice!
Love the whole poem!
Voted

SpitFire
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since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396

5 posted 2000-07-11 12:22 PM


~Oh my,...what an impact this poem leaves. Wow Cat.  Metaphor,...perfect. Ending,...smack.  Well written here. Bravo. *Peace.
AniKay83
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since 2000-06-28
Posts 388
Missing Since 1999
6 posted 2000-07-11 02:46 AM


*jaw drops* Didn't see that coming... *votes* my friend is going through the same problem. Good luck.
Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
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Purgatorial Incarceration
7 posted 2000-07-11 06:13 AM


Darn! *pout*

Sharon beat me to the metaphor part... but she didn't comment on the fact that this is a shining example of an extended metaphor! Brilliant and darkly sad. Me likes!  

lotharingia
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since 2000-06-04
Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany
8 posted 2000-07-11 08:21 AM


The ending is a real surprise: what a downer! And what an excellent poem. I love the garden imagery!

Lotharingia
"For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?"
Tom Holland


LarBear
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since 2000-06-23
Posts 138
Kingston, New York
9 posted 2000-07-11 09:29 AM


Another Stand up Ovation.

Your poetry rules!
The way you can take words and put them together in such a way to catch a glimpse of your inside emotions is excellent.
Keep up the good work Darlin`

TCB
LarBear

LarBear
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since 2000-06-23
Posts 138
Kingston, New York
10 posted 2000-07-11 09:33 AM


I forgot to mention on line 7 you have a small  mis-type error

"I wonder, wiill it turn to brown"

The word will has one i not two.

Great work.

TCB
LarBear

Jeremiah Johnson
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since 2000-06-08
Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S
11 posted 2000-07-11 02:55 PM


this is a great poem i really enjoyed it alot and i like the sudden bump on the head at the end i hope your heart gets what your heart wants. and i've got the axe and will be over soon to knock down that fence.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-


Rex
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since 2000-06-29
Posts 482
Houston, Texas
12 posted 2000-07-11 03:52 PM


Catalinamoon...Great imagery, well done.  

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.

-William Wordsworth-

sgreybe
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since 2000-04-28
Posts 209
London, UK
13 posted 2000-07-11 04:04 PM


Dear Cat

Wow!  What superb metaphorical imagery!  Loved the twist.

Great work as is all yours.

Keep it up.
Sylvia

jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
14 posted 2000-07-11 04:20 PM


Well done Cat.  Loved the flow throughout and (naturally) I loved the surprise ending.

jwesley


[This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 07-11-2000).]

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