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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Egret This dwelling, taut carcass yoked by tendon, spine, once housed a strong, spirited man. In anguish, sunken, vague eyes find my own shocked gaze, this frail crane perched on reedy legs, unsteady feet. Encircle his weightlessness, parasitic wasting complete, its stagnant, sour stench breathes death’s rotten fruit in place of oxygen. Pressing an object, cold in my hands, gunmetal gray reflecting moon, he softly sings words I once knew, “I lay down golden - in time, and woke up vanishing.”* © 2001 Corinne Bailey *from “Sweet Bird,” Joni Mitchell, 1975. [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 04-16-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I appreciate the finely crafted poems you present to us, Corinne, they are a joy to read. Kathleen Blake |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Very well painted, (at first I thought you were talking about Balladeer when you described the legs....but then ya said something about "taut" and I knew I was mistaken)..hope you're doin' well gal... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Corinne~ So well done, dear poet. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Kathleen, and I enjoy reading your work, too! Toe, oh Toe, forever picking on the Deer, I'm good, hope you are too. Thank you, sweet Marge! Corinne |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
What sadness you display in this poem, Corinne...hopefully, it's a creation and not a real person....best to you... |
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RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
Corinne....I've known and loved that look. Thank you for this beautfiul reminder. Bob |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Balladeer. It is about someone I know - an old online friend. Bob, thank you, Bob! Cor |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Don't mean to gush but I found this incredible! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, JLR! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sometimes i'm at a lose on how to comment on these wonderful poems and the meaning behind. Your images of life are such vivid Tapestries.  Park |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I've read this a few times, I can only think of WOW! Take care, Melissa~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, Park. I know this must make you wonder. Thanks, Melissa! Corinne |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
a veery tough image to accept - but all too real - until - our science finds a cure (at least as I read it |
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