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The Fleecing of Mara
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The Fleecing of Mara |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle 
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This is a bit different for the Open Forum (since it doesn't rhyme) ... but giving it a go  The Fleecing of Mara Her hands embraced a ruby bloom; the blood she licked away was sweet. A thistle replaces her missing arm, its season prolonged by rusty awning drops collected during summer storms. She used to have platinum blonde locks styled to frame her high cheekbones, until bicycle tires pressed them into red clay. Auburn suits her skin tone faded by weather to a pasty wool. "Maa Maa" she used to chant when I flexed her joints, louder when I twisted her knees. I wanted her to dance, not caring about her blinking protests. She was my princess and could do anything I imagined. She used to be my confidante back when she had a good head. She retained my fantasies of the boy next door who toted acne cream in his hip pocket. I was confident she wouldn't tell because I never saw her lips move. She leans against the corner of the old detached garage; plastic eye wide open, the other dull behind a gapped fringe of curled lash. I can see her though. ...chanson~ Music, tonal clear & pure, Caresses the harshest of curves. ---Song of Gesture |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Wow, this certainly is different, but I loved this very much! I loved the voice in here, it is so original and filled with thought. Excellent poem, my friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Thank you, Noah, for enjoying it! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Chans..this is way cool..and so nice to see your name here again by the way theres no "rule" in open for only rhyme...lots of free verse floating around in here... very cool imagery in this unique and creative tale ... enjoyed the read much take care jm When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, I summon up remembrance of things past ... I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought. ~Shakespeare~ |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Hi jm I like to dabble in free verse as much, if not more, than rhyme. But I do like reading all forms. Very happy you like this! Thank you |
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