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wranx
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0 posted 2002-07-16 09:12 PM


In a Word


It begins with a startling suddenness
A small explosion that invokes
A short flat baffled moan
And finishes with the sound
Of a wraith passing close
Then vanishing in the distance

Let the utterance of it
Resonate within your head
And your throat
And your chest
Savor the vibration of it
On tongue and teeth

Then, put it away
And consider things
Other than that word
Death
For you’ll find no answer there
~wranx

[This message has been edited by wranx (07-16-2002 09:26 PM).]

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Purity
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1 posted 2002-07-16 09:43 PM


Such incredible poetic descriptiveness... I like! And "in a word"...perfect! Oh what a good job, wranx. I do enjoy your work to the utmost extreme.

[This message has been edited by Purity (07-16-2002 09:45 PM).]

Dark Kisses
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2 posted 2002-07-16 09:49 PM


Nicely written!!  Job well done here!

Dark

A friend, like a candle, is most needed in the darkness.

GoddessofHell
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3 posted 2002-07-16 10:21 PM


Love your poem....its great!

Death comes
cold breath
on neck
like a gentle lover
inviting you
to accept
their tender caress
shivers of delight
wriggle down
your supple spine
it's bony hand
touching you there
you whisper softly
welcoming it
not realizing
the gravity of your words
acceptance is permanent
no recanting
should wisdom kick in
do you welcome
this cold lover
or do you cast him away
awaiting his return
with bated breath
and aching heart

Enjoyed your poem alot!

Heather



devina
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Cali
4 posted 2002-07-16 10:25 PM


Were you referring to

In a word??

naw???

yep..used that one before!!!
~catchin up to you through the cracks my man!!!

enjoyed this!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...



wranx
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5 posted 2002-07-16 10:39 PM


Heather,
You just garnished my hot dog with some Beluga

"d",
I never considered the NAW of it all, just a happy accident.
I'm not all that hard to catch, not as quick as I used t'once was.

I have great faith in Humanity...It's just most of the Humans, I'm not too keen on.     E.F.Rose

bsquirrel
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6 posted 2002-07-17 12:17 PM


Wranx! Damn, I love yr writing. How you set things up so well and then knock me down with that ending. How can you knock me down with something so nuanced and subtle? You rock!

She said burn ... together.
-TON

brian sites
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since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475
usa
7 posted 2002-07-17 12:32 PM


Damn it wranx!
i just finish "gushing" over in open
then come over here and find this!
you're cookin hotdogs
I'm still rubbin two sticks...
BS.
ps-- nice poem heather
       post it

I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles

MIdsummerRain
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since 2002-05-19
Posts 175
St. Louis, Missouri
8 posted 2002-07-17 01:51 AM


Truly Intriguing & Beautiful Write ~Rayne

For in much wisdom is much grief
& he who increases knowledge
    increases sorrow...
                  Eccl. 1:18

Temptress
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9 posted 2002-07-19 12:36 PM


very nice as usual, Sir Wranx.
enjoyed.

I will not bend to the cowardice of a silent judgement.

News_From_Nowhere
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since 2002-06-14
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CU, NY
10 posted 2002-07-20 04:32 PM


from baffled moan to wraith passing close... an excellent poem.

"So give life to your dreams, for there lies your survival, and cast your heart beyond those faded scenes, and I'll bring you through the storm

wranx
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11 posted 2002-07-20 11:09 PM


Damnation! All of my favorite poetpeeps peeped at this.

Thanks!

~wranx

I have great faith in Humanity...It's just most of the Humans, I'm not too keen on.     E.F.Rose

EveGnosis
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Posts 300
New York, USA
12 posted 2002-07-21 01:29 AM


another "in a word", speechless. incredible talent here
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