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Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
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0 posted 2000-06-18 05:05 AM


There was a time
when breath
baited
    lingered in
quiet wait
    hovered to
compose melodies
         soft, whispered
the language of night
of dreams

Contained within
    want
restrained

Delicate wings clipped
    from flight
grounded
    it held to gaze
upward a'sky
         for never
to soar harmonies

Left to struggle
'gainst past
    and why

   Reprieve

E'en stale
was strength
    found
in breath to
          sigh
through cloudy veils
of misconceptions

Released in
    finality
Alone - though
free
   to breathe again


[This message has been edited by Satiate (edited 06-18-2000).]

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netswan
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since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
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1 posted 2000-06-18 05:18 AM


Ah, to breathe again. --A great poem
leading to a lovely end

~netswan

Poet deVine
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Hurricane Alley
2 posted 2000-06-18 10:41 AM


Beautiful! I actually held my breath as I read this....  
Christopher
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Purgatorial Incarceration
3 posted 2000-06-19 03:33 PM


to
          sigh
through cloudy veils
of misconceptions


Wow Nic. This almost brought me to tears. I have NO idea what this is doing way down on page three, but I am definitely bringing it up to the top!

A sad sigh here m'lady, yet you still make me smile at your talent!  

Michael
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4 posted 2000-06-19 03:58 PM


Well, breathing again sure beats the alternative... though I know at times we both may have questioned that.  You know better than to speak of "for never" even so, Nicole.  ((Hugs)) for now - with hope for more smiles in the future...


Michael

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
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5 posted 2000-06-19 11:19 PM



Breathe........a touching piece, the imagery and feeling in this were amazing, so sad but so very beautiful. You have a gift to weave thank you for sharing it~

Alwye
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In the space between moments
6 posted 2000-06-19 11:24 PM


Wow....*sighs*  This is so beautiful...I am in awe.  

*Krista Knutson*

"Cherish your vision; Cherish your ideals; Cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts. If you remain true to them, your world will at last be built." ~James Allen~


"We've made houses for hatred...it's time we made a place where people's souls may be seen and made safe"...~Jewel~

Nicole
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since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835
Florida
7 posted 2000-06-20 01:55 AM


netswan, thank you.  I was striving for an ending with an upward turn.    

Sharon, Breathe!      You always say the sweetest things.  Thank you

Chris, Thanks m'dear for diggin' it back up.  Sad sighs, but hopefully good sighs too, every cloud has it's lining.    

Michael, we have indeed.  Thank you for the hugs m'friend, and a big   for ya.

BDC, Thank you for such a wonderful reply.

Krista, Thank you sweetie.    




[This message has been edited by Satiate (edited 06-20-2000).]

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
8 posted 2000-06-20 02:00 AM


Released in
    finality
Alone - though
free
   to breathe again
.........

Lovely poem, very exquisite...and what a nice ending...I am held in awe...instantly reminded of Pink Floyd number
Breathe in the Air (only by the title, that is)...

I enjoyed this one for sure,
Regards, sudhir

Sven
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9 posted 2000-06-20 02:02 AM


Breathe. . .

Just wonderful Satiate. . .simply soft and flowing. . .

-----------------------------------------------------

That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl



LadySofia
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since 2000-05-16
Posts 238
FL., USA
10 posted 2000-06-20 02:02 AM


Beautiful! The depth of a sigh is in the length of release...that probably doesn't make sense but that's what coms to mind  

^_^ Amanda

X Angel
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since 1999-11-07
Posts 1521
Oregon
11 posted 2000-06-20 02:04 AM


my breath was halted from the first...I forgot to breathe again til the end..then I read pdv's reply and had to laugh...it affected her exactly the same!
Gorgeous work girlie
and drat them Lakers anyhoo (shhh *WINK*)
~Heather

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