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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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I was a maggot faced boy the eyesore on their prism prettiness. That shallow gut of rumbling vomit and bellyache from youthful digit to trauma nursed and tantrum burst that was me. I was the shadow's only solace in quiet vacancy read the signs "do not disturb" the cocoon devours ugly duckling vanishes and dies butterfly oh butterfly from weak worm emerges the Swan of Grandeur. Little Narcissi that was me. I was the apple of the eye a marvel to the mirror, in privacy naked shaking and standing still, I erase the acne and humorous disdain mock David stealing his crown of perfection "I am superior ancient statue, never would I flaunt myself in museum homage." That was me. I am beautiful, hush It's my little secret, my pillow in harshness and deformity of life. In the dark without a spine at least I have this body of mine. Ugly labels hang from every foul breath, all know self love and its shallow regret. Allow me this moment to bask in my glory, to be God for a second before venomous tongues humble me. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Bowing in silence my friend..  |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
NAHHHHHHHH I dont think so....this was superb as usual and I am not going to sit here in silence when you deserve such a thunderous applause. {{{{CLAPING}}} and echoing in the halls of Passions. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ssshhh...I've always thought so...loved the flow of this--the different aspects/stages of self realization...another insightful work from you brian...Beautiful? of course! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Yes.....you are beautiful, also in words, and your writings are full of thoughts to ponder! There is never a dull moment when I read you, and I truly enjoy the unexpected!!  Follow your dream! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This broke my heart, I know what it's like to live in the shadows, feeling ugly and "not good enough" and you ARE...beautiful! Kathleen |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
HiYa Brian, Well ya did it again... Such a creative mind you have there... I'm soooooooooo impressed with your expression... Needless to say how it all seemed to flow... A superb write my friend! Coco [This message has been edited by CocoBaci (edited 10-14-2000).] |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
ignore them brian youve got something they've not and thats beauty Expressed very well Sometimes you have to let go and move on, But never let go of the memories. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I was the shadow's only solace in quiet vacancy read the signs "do not disturb" the cocoon devours ugly duckling vanishes and dies butterfly oh butterfly from weak worm emerges the Swan of Grandeur. Little Narcissi that was me. =================== OH HOW I"ve MISSED YOUR METAPHORS you rock and your not vain.. you dont have vain bone in your body ... and your beauty spills out in every line you write ... besides dont ya know... ALL POETS ARE BEAUTIFUL  later-my-king-of meatphor-gator eve |
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emily Member
since 2000-10-03
Posts 142USA |
Stirring cries from a poet who has the emotion to fill the words with meaning. You did that in spades Emily |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Mark, I am still cowaring in the corners shying away from the spot light I am deeply honoured by your response as is my ego, it will take awhile before I feel humble again. thank you. serenity, thank you on both accounts blushing. Sunny thank you for your wonderful comments. Kathleen, that is me little old heart breaker, no seriously, I think most of us have been through stages like that in our lives that is why I think a little vainty is good. Thank YOU. I just turned tomato red. Coco, my ego just went supernova. thank you. Maria, thank you Maria for the reply and advice. eve, I am sure I have a few vain bones in my very pretty body (lol). THank you as always your words and thoughts mean so much to me. emily, thank you, I believe in doing a thorough job. j/king. THank you for your reply. "an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women". Patti Smith |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Oh my dear friend Brian, You are filled with such wisdom for a young soul, I marvel at your poetry, the beauty you protray in your work gives one insight to just how beautiful one is, and friend ugly is just not in you, loved this one also. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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