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devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

0 posted 2002-07-20 10:27 PM

Familiarity
breeds contempt,
in shallow pools-
that are your eyes…

~despise~
~despise~

Temper frays
(in nonchalance)
as I overstep
to soothe
mutual neglect…

~no respect~

…respect?

Echoing self control-
I bathe catastrophe
and temper fray-

~walk away~

…away?

Tip in check-
(curious me)
I sway
I sway
for temper stay~

I fail
this day
to walk away~
Instead I seethe
in abandon peeve~

Stand my ground
(comfort compound)
And strike
so lethal-
with but
a killer
smile

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

PoeticGoddessOfDepression
Member

since 2002-07-02

Posts 439
I am everywhere

1 posted 2002-07-20 11:01 PM

"Stand my ground
(comfort compound)
And strike
so lethal-
with but
a killer
smile"

I loved this... along with all of your other poems. You are one of my favorite poets on this site. Please continue sharing all that you have.

-Sara

If we follow the invisible line of hatred, it will lead us straight to our hearts..... and pierce.

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

2 posted 2002-07-20 11:04 PM

Yeah, Tanya
I've seen this up close and deadly,
I had one (or two) that threw things.

Liked this much,BTW
Mostly cause, I didn't cause it

~wranx

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

WhileIWasGone
Member

since 2002-07-18

Posts 486

3 posted 2002-07-20 11:06 PM

In awe once more....your poem is great as always....

DeaDiAmore

EveGnosis
Member

since 2002-02-21

Posts 300
New York, USA

4 posted 2002-07-21 01:28 AM

to put it simply, this was devine, devina!

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

5 posted 2002-07-21 02:49 AM

um
you and my wife would
get along great
um
perhaps the men could
commiserate?
ok
I'll shut up now
this was very "too close to home"
and very good
taboot
BS.

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

devina
Member Elite

since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

6 posted 2002-07-21 10:48 AM

Sara- you are so sweet~ thank you...

wranx- yah...I try not to throw anything...why you say? cuz I just have to clean the stuff up when I'm done...I prefer those lethal looks...MUCH more effective (ask hubby here)

WhileIWasGone- thanks sweetie...good to see you!!!

Eve- much love for that!!! ty

Brian- is that right? Well hate to disappoint- but this one was for a friend...but hubby might get some along the way to our ephoria!! *EEG and don't go starting the "boys club" or I'll have to retaliate *devious*...he he

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

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

7 posted 2002-07-21 06:57 PM

Behold dev's evil power!

She said burn ... together.
-TON

MidnightSon
Member

since 2002-05-15

Posts 312
between the gutter & the stars

8 posted 2002-07-22 04:55 PM

as much as i want to stand with the guys and say hey....
the guy in the poem sounds like he deserveed it.

"Familiarity
breeds contempt,
in shallow pools-
that are your eyes…"

don't judge us by our worst specimen.
-AC Slater
hehehe

the last stanza was a perfect close.

it's our struggle for identity that leaves us all unknown

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