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wayoutwalt
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0 posted 2000-09-30 12:51 PM


You've thought
it over  
standing there
so sure and smug.
I’m bitter
tasting blood
trickles
tickles on my head.
My fruitless efforts
to tear the wall.

Through the glass
you don’t smile.
The depth; your eyes
no tears for loss
In the corner
I hide from you
Lover
Of my life.

You thrust more food
through the hole
your arm
recoiling back
Why was that?
Some kind of fear?

So I say
why not go
solitude
surrender.
It’s been hell
this time endured
in heartless
observation.
Listen close.
Perk your ears.
… go away

You don’t seem
even
stricken.
Lights out  
echoes harsh.

It’s dark.
It’s cold.
We wait to see
who will call
the other first.
Silence reigns.

In early morning
you have for me
a comb
a razor
you slide them through
You smile at me.
I recoil back
Why was that?
Some kind of fear?

My growth is wild
My unkempt hair
I ask myself
why would you care
But then I know
I’m just for show

The wall
the cage
was formed,
in a
Pseudo-
Desperation.
Just guilt
for guilty.
Who's cage blind now?

A worn out tale  
I built this wall
The cage came
Seden-
tar-
ily.
Drip the guilt
for the guilty
You keep me here
with razor stiff
I’ll let some blood
and end this swift.

Now time for food
the razor wet
You slide my dish
I catch your wrist
the rats in here
have made me quick
Whisper softly
Make a wish.

The watch you wear
a birthday gift
I gave to you
and in its face
I can reflect
Your eyes were wide
As wide as now.

My friends
the rats
they will choose
to let you
live or die.

For all the time
you've locked me here
the pen-
du-
lum
falls once more

Was I your pretty plaything?




[This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 09-30-2000).]

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Temptress
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1 posted 2000-09-30 01:16 AM


Hi Walt.   All I can say is WOW! This is different from your normal tone, but excellent as usual.  There is something I sense in it I can't explain!

My name isn't Baby, and I don't want to cyber.

Dark Angel
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2 posted 2000-09-30 04:18 AM


Wow Walty, this is GREAT stuff!!!
very powerful, love it!

I’m bitter
tasting blood
trickles
tickles on my head.

Excellent!

wayoutwalt
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TEXAS (it's all big)
3 posted 2000-09-30 08:03 AM


thanx you two i appreciate the support
WhtDove
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4 posted 2000-09-30 08:15 AM


I have a feeling I know this is about.
Was this a nightmare or what?

Sounds cold and dreary my friend!
Here's a bright smile   for you and a warm HUG!

This is different, but well written!  

<*\\\><

I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

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5 posted 2000-10-04 11:06 PM


Walt~
Might be my mood tonight -

While I'm not often fond of dark -
I could empathize with this write.

'It’s been hell
this time endured
in heartless
observation.'


'You slide my dish
I catch your wrist
the rats in here
have made me quick'


Differently well-written.
~*Marge*~



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Nan
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6 posted 2000-10-06 07:40 AM


Heavy stuff, walt... a variant from your norm for sure.... This sounds like an experience we wouldn't wish upon others - Stay well, my friend..
serenity blaze
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7 posted 2000-10-06 07:57 AM


My gosh walt...this is incredible...I truly do not know what to say...very heady, powerful writing!!!!
Kit McCallum
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8 posted 2000-10-06 08:00 AM


I never quite know what's in store when I click on you Walt! This was an incredibly powerful read, held me captivated from beginning to end. It's an amazing wall we can build between us and another, caged in the world we create. I often wonder ... whose on which side?? Excellent read Walt!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

wayoutwalt
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9 posted 2000-10-06 04:12 PM


thank you all warm and manic smiles from me to you
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