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Tangerines
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0 posted 2001-05-09 03:10 PM


Erm. I'm not entirely pleased with this - give me feedback. I want to know what to do to make it better.

Dedicated to my friend Jessica.


i'm singing my soul down.
not four notes. i wonder what he was thinking,
looking at this same painting,
studying the fractured lines of his palms.
finding secrets in a deep place
filled with starfish and small glowing lights,
i could count the days on fingers. i do.
each wordless hour stings like alcohol
on an open wound. still open.
still having salt rubbed into it.
this afternoon i watched them in the sun.
i'm unseen, part of pavement or sky.
everything is my fault: unsaid
but spoken by default, by the pauses
between the furious benedictions she threw at me.
if it ends here i'll close my eyes
and never birth another whisper of betrayal,
my anguish wrapped up tight
in layers of cellophane and brown paper.
forgive. forgive. too many days alone
leave me blind, stumbling, unsure
of where i am and where i need to be.

"I don't judge people, I just watch them till it's time to look away. I wanna look away now." - Kristin Hersh

© Copyright 2001 Susan - All Rights Reserved
Silver Butterfly
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1 posted 2001-05-09 03:25 PM


Wow, that was really good. You're imagery was fantastic and you kept to the topic amazingly well. Excellent.

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2 posted 2001-05-09 03:52 PM


great poem...nicely done and written i liekd it...keep writing

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if i die before i wake , i pray the lord my soul will take-"when thugs cry"

Isabel Galaxia
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3 posted 2001-05-09 06:06 PM


Wow
*speechless*

Bel
Oh yea, love the line bout glowing lights..

Allan Riverwood
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4 posted 2001-05-09 09:09 PM


I see why you didn't like it, but still it was a great poem.
What I'd recommend would be irrelevant because your style seems to be very opposite my own... I'll not intervene.     
Wish I could be of more help.
~Allan

Build a man a fire, and he's warm for a day.  Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.  
~Unknown

banburycross
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viginia
5 posted 2001-05-10 10:24 AM


this is a really deep peace, the imagery and symbolism is truly incredible in this.  hee hee, knowing jessica i think this one would go a bit over her head    sorry that was uncalled for.  anyway, i liked this a lot, keep posting all your work.

Sometimes, the things that go unsaid are the only things worth hearing.

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6 posted 2001-05-12 05:02 PM


I disagree with you
I think this is a great poem
keep sharing and thanks for the read

"So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this give life to thee."  W.S.

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7 posted 2001-05-12 05:10 PM


This is GREAT.  I really love the references to benediction and forgiveness. Keep posting!

"so when at times the mob is swayed to carry praise or blame too far, we may choose something like a star" --Frost

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8 posted 2001-05-12 06:37 PM


Great poem thanx for sharing hope to see more soon.
Zu

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9 posted 2001-05-16 07:54 PM


I LOVED this...and I love you!  
Your poems have amazed me....every single one of them. You are such a wonderful poet!
MORE!!!!!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

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