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Embers_Before_God
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since 2001-03-06
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0 posted 2001-03-09 12:11 PM


Crayon scribbles across the face
of cigarette-stain-colored paint
do not clearly show my pain.

The walls,
the walls of my mind,
are supposed to be safe,
a sanctuary for me to hide,
a vessel beneath the sea
that should provide complacency
when the waves grow, oh, so high,
but it is those very walls,
that’s nearly driven me insane.

And the walls,
the walls of this room,
are sketched in pastel,
though not with paint
or an artist’s skill,
but a simple crayon with pastel hue—
now just a stub of soft, pale blue,
a nub like that of a castle of sand
in a flood of pouring rain.


Dance with me under the moon. Touch my pale skin. Devour me. Love me.


[This message has been edited by Embers_Before_God (edited 03-09-2001).]

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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

1 posted 2001-03-09 12:19 PM


And the walls,
the walls of this room,
are sketched in pastel,
though not with paint
or an artist’s skill,
but a simple crayon with pastel hue—
now just a nub of soft, pale blue
like a castle of sand in pouring rain.
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very cool imagery here ...
this is a very unique and expressive piece of writing ...
love your name too by the way
very well done
take care
jm


Some find subtlety in strangers
some find subtlety alone
Your eyes,you see everything
my eyes,I see its all together now
and I know.
~candlebox~

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
2 posted 2001-03-09 12:23 PM


I do so enjoy watching pictures form before my eyes....

well done!

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