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VAS
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0 posted 2001-04-19 10:09 AM



ATTITUDE
Virginia Salter

Cat hair in my pancake
dog do on the lawn
anguish in the pantry
life without a song

Where is my perspective
gnarled up in attitude
colored by anxiety
as ebony crude

Fear of consequence
while time clicks the day
actions of negligence
looking oft away

Waiting for the moment
to undo an error made
an eternity in the making
of dark and frightful shade

With tiny inkling of hope
that when the hour’s arrived
my sanity and vanity
will somehow have survived

Closer opportunity
promising element of peace
soon my eyes and ears
gain chance for sweet release

What shall be the outcome
a dark pit or sun-glazed hill
a smile filled with joy
or a somber, bitter pill.

©April 11, 2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-04-19 11:38 AM


Virginia...so many of your poems indicate a spirit of thoughtfulness and integrity--I can tell that you are a person who turns an honest discerning eye to self and works hard DAILY on self improvement. I truly admire that and enjoy your work very much.  
Mabel A. Dilley
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2 posted 2001-04-19 02:19 PM


Outstanding work within this poem. Very insightful and intospective.

"I am not now that which I have been."

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Member Rara Avis
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3 posted 2001-04-19 03:12 PM


I choose the smile.

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.


Waseem Cheema
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since 2001-03-16
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4 posted 2001-04-19 03:44 PM


It looks very great..but really i did not understand the logic......he he he
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5 posted 2001-04-19 04:03 PM


THis is very interesting.  Very cleverly written   nice job.

--Marie

subconsciously, i think i can eat so much to make my stomach hurt, instead of my heart.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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6 posted 2001-04-19 07:14 PM


Thank you all, glad you enjoyed!
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