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Jamie
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since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

0 posted 2001-03-22 10:15 AM

Toxic Living

Temptations abound within the unknown
limited only by my imagination
which lies wasting in its vagueness
Lush green lands lie beyond
these pollution clouded hills
yet I lie my head on my pillow
of familiar pain
comfort found in knowing
the way of every ache
They anchor me to this place
this prison of sameness
with the promise of nothing
allowing me to rest
in the same old memories
that lie rotting with old dreams
Their pungent odor masked
by the stench of the stifling fear
that I allow to rule this sty
which is my shelter
No new ills can befall me here
for there are no possibilities
when you live in the decay
of too many yesterdays
and too few tomorrows
There is only today
and when it too is gone
I shall once again
try to see past these
ancient black hills
to the faint hint
of green beyond

Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".

EagleOne
Member Elite

since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

1 posted 2001-03-22 05:34 PM

Too many memories, too many yesterdays, not enough tomorrows. Yes indeed! Excellent work!

"I've done all the dumb things"....Paul Kelly

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2001-03-22 07:05 PM

Jamie! This is quite a departure for you. It's dark and deep and very well written. I'm sad that you feel this way though.....

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

3 posted 2001-03-22 08:27 PM

Remember the word devastation I mentioned J?

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

4 posted 2001-03-22 08:59 PM

when you live in the decay
of too many yesterdays
and too few tomorrows
There is only today
and when it too is gone
I shall once again
try to see past these
ancient black hills
to the faint hint
of green beyond

Very well written my friend.
Hugs

Maree

I may know the word but not say it
I may know the truth but not face it
I may hear a sound a whisper sacred and profound
but turn my head indifferent.

Natalie Merchant

[This message has been edited by Dark Angel (edited 03-22-2001).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2001-03-23 03:16 AM

Yep this sounds toxic...James

Jamie
Member Elite

since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

6 posted 2001-03-24 01:49 AM

Thanks all----and remember Sharon, not everything is Totally autobiographical--- do i recall you saying something like that once?..lol--- but this is a mood i was in--

and yes K--u did

Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".

Severn
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-17

Posts 7704

7 posted 2001-03-24 05:37 PM

Several times I recall...

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

8 posted 2001-03-24 09:18 PM

J,
Toxic write indeed. but also very well done.
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

Jamie
Member Elite

since 2000-06-26

Posts 3168
Blue Heaven

9 posted 2001-03-26 12:30 PM

Thanks Kethry-- glad you thought so...

very clear view of the hills today though K

sunny and clear....lol

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