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gnosis Junior Member
since 2000-05-14
Posts 12 |
the second poem from my collection of insomnia-induced poetry. sleepless; or on stage, naked before a crowd of mirrors sharpen eyes on me for i've not yet begun focus your disgust focus your judgement for i've not yet stepped on stage and when i do it's all about the lies and looking down on crowds so many that can overcome me and i tower above with infinite height and tonight i may just feel like more than this i may not know where to go from here but i'm driving farther i've reached an unknown little town and they don't know me yet and they're in for a show! i've not yet learned to perform for you i cannot dance and twist my shape and hold you in suspence of my next feat but i'll never cease to amaze you and you'll never question my intentions but you'll tear apart my actions and i still tower over you all you've torn me down but when i come ablaze and glowing and shining directly on you at an angle where your scratches don't hide under makeup and your pale ghostly skin decays maybe you'll just see you in my eyes and tear yourself down again and strip yourself of black and shadow and find your own way but today you've yet to realize i'm coming in circles and cycles shedding you from me as i go and all of you cower yet scream at me it's like you're afraid of your character and hate me all the same what are you staring at? are you expecting something? |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very interesting reasoning. I enjoyed the read very much.....circles and circles of it all make sense to me...very good! Reality seldom bears the possibilities of imagination! |
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ATelamon Member
since 2001-02-06
Posts 328Purgatory, Last Staircase, Up |
Ahh well said. I find a series of "Insomnia inspired poems" an intersting concept. Ack did I remember to sleep yesterday?? LOL Well done. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Good to see you again, gnosis. I find myself suffering from insomnia tonight as well, though mine seems to bring no such inspiration to my pen. Intriguing, to say the least. Fixin' to have a look at your page as well. Michael |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
no I'm not. . . I've already gotten it. . . this is excellent. . . I love the way that it just leaps off the page and flows into one continuous thought. . . and then at the end. . . it all makes sense. . . excellent. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Glad to see you awake, my friend... Don't drive too fast - Stay dressed... Have fun... um... What time does the show atart??? This is some darned good work, ya know - Of course, I expect nothing less from you, ya know...  Waft every crest upon your destined sea. Embrace the Wave of Serendipity, Lest its elusive arcane ecstasy Refurl with sail for all eternity. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I loved this one J--mirrors mirrored by a mirror...infinite. many great lines in this one. You've got quite a talent, and I'm thrilled that you joined us here. Thanks. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
quote: loved those lines, especially, jason.... you DO have a way with words, y'know? i'm glad to see you writing and posting and next time you go to revolutions for the poetry reading, don't forget to take your mom with you... *wink*.... i love you. |
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gnosis Junior Member
since 2000-05-14
Posts 12 |
ATelamon - yeah, the idea came to me while awake for a long period of time :P Sven - what is it with you and understanding this stuff more than me?! *sigh* Nan - you're a trip! the show starts when the sun comes up again. serenity - thanks so much but don't expect to see me a whole lot... i like posting every once in a while, but i just don't write very often. mom - thanks! you actually picked out my favorite lines from the poem. but no, i will not take my mother to the place i hang out!  |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
hahahahahaha!!!!i go there anyway, with or without you! *grin.... i walk in, mike says, "the regular?" and there i have it, chicken caesar salad and a glass of white wine... and sometimes... every now and then someone actually asks, "how's jason?" ... but when i go to the poetry reading, i promise i won't read the poem about the 6ft. tall kid .... oh... whoops! you probably don't know about that one... *smile*.... ok, it's 8:30AM, go to sleep, you already had your dinner... and be careful, insomnia can be hereditary and you could end up writing some very cryptic verse which nobody understands but YOU... trust me on this one... iloveyou! [This message has been edited by doreen peri (edited 02-12-2001).] |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
you've yet to realize i'm coming in circles and cycles shedding you from me as i go and all of you cower yet scream at me it's like you're afraid of your character and hate me all the same ------------------------------------------ ..just ONE of the verses i like much  very interesting read! thanks for sharing your insomnia with us   , g "maybe one day we can turn and face our fears maybe one day we can reach out through our tears..." -a grant |
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