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bsquirrel
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0 posted 2000-12-29 12:33 PM


It’s a sad, sad day,
and I’m breathing in with the waves.
Because I’m in chains,
I listen carefully for the rain.
Sometimes there is closure;
mostly there’s my eyes.

A lack of her sweeping hands
brushing me off the table.
Genitals and veins
with no pause for control.
Colors to memorize.
There was beauty here.

The islands are stars
cast away by night.
We all inhabit shores
lined up with trees.
Half-hidden scribble
in illegible sand:
take my hand,
help me,
help me -- help me --
please.

I don’t understand myself.
I don’t understand, myself.
It’s nice to be wanted.
It’s nice to pray again.
I’ve come to realize
what I write
is this lost notebook tonight.

Sweet summer footsteps, take me home.
I want hope. I want to belong.
Sadness & violence – I want to leave.
When I’m here, forever’s lover bleeds.

Empty chairs, empty lawn,
empty face, empty dawn,
empty glass, empty wine,
empty love, empty time.

Christ helped me with my necktie.
Shadowy trees and soft blue kisses.
We’re waiting for something to happen.
She left gift wrap with empty cups and memories.


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Kethry
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1 posted 2000-12-29 06:03 AM


bsquirrel,
I dont always understands your writes but gee I likes them.
Kethry


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


Lana
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2 posted 2000-12-29 06:24 AM


I think I understand, you're suffocating because you feel dead inside (or the person who would experience this) and even when you breathe and write you still choke. Great stuff here. Bold a little, but hey, that's life.
bsquirrel
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3 posted 2000-12-29 02:46 PM


Read into it whatever you want -- it's poetry.  

Mike

Lady Lightning
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4 posted 2000-12-29 03:00 PM


Wow, how well I understand this one..Great writing ...Hit me right where I knew it would... ~LL~

The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown

bsquirrel
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5 posted 2000-12-29 07:01 PM


Thanks, LL.
Kethry
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6 posted 2000-12-30 01:24 AM


Still don't understand it but BTTT for another read.
Keth


Religion is for people frightened about going to hell - Spirituality is for people who have been there. Anon.


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