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A Lady or a Tramp
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A Lady or a Tramp |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
(just a muse I had to get out) She was petrified after all what did she know about this man? Surely, he would never harm her. The world unraveled around her and now she finds there is nothing truly wrong with her…. what poetic irony! Just fear at having her first affair! She’d revealed everything to him everything…. and yet no! There would be no “first affair” After all, that would make her a tramp! Well, that’s what she was taught to believe! But her words, her expression, her poetry, her emotions…… they are alive, damnit! Should they stop? Or continue on for whatever therapeutic means available to her? Does he care? What sacrifice can she possibly do other than disappear? Should she? There is no torture that could possibly hurt her any more. Nothing seems real and yet her expressions on a page…seem genuine. They exist in a box- yes, a screen. But they are alive and read. She is not so alone. How sad. She will not be pitied. She knows in her heart and her spirit she could never hurt anyone for she never has. She never would. She just sits, cries dabs rosewater on her lobes and chants- small whispers, prayers a fool’s prayer A poet’s gasp just something rational wondering…. why she lives alone why her walls close in, why her eyes swell, why her body aches for a man her soul overflows with untamed verse She just wonders why. She wonders why love is so illogical and in raw whispers knows she is too. Ah, but there is joy in one consolation. Smiling, she knows….she knows she is still a Lady. -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-27-2001).] |
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The Rusty Knight Member
since 2001-08-29
Posts 414Texas |
Glad this muse got out. *S* Nice write. Death comes not when we cease to breathe, but when we cease to dream. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh, now this is really good! She can be both, though. She can 'tramp about' in fun, and as long as everyone plays fairly, she is still the lady. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Lady~Excellent writing here. Nancy. ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
WOW!!!That muse sure had something to say and said it with such style. As long as she knows her heart she will always be a lady inside and out. BRAVO!!!  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
thanks all, this woman is an idiot! She missed a golden opportunity! No, seriously, the rest of the world is making love and she's...well, maybe I'll write about her in the adult forum! -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-27-2001).] |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Great muse there and interesting subject. Whether to take the moral highground or follow her heart. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
again.....welcome to the posting of your voice...... nothing shallot here.....  there are no tramps only the trampled walking on is the gift............ |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Tracey, thanks for replying, moral? Sure...just a muse.... Doreen, a gift to trample, never thought of it that way! Just a muse, I have another! about how she went for it and glowed!!!!! -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
no, miss Lady, what i said was... "walking on is the gift............" it's the walking on from being trampled that is the gift. the ability to get up, brush yourself off, carry on, one foot in front of each other, head held high, with a smile on your face, knowing that although you were walked all over, you will not allow it to hurt you, but instead, it will only make you stronger inside .... it is the Walking On that's the gift...... |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Oh! I'm sorry! That's beautiful, yes that's what I want! What you said....and more! I thought you meant walking on someone!!!! Words! Sometimes we don't understand -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-28-2001).] |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Gosh, this could have been written about just any one of us. Even the guy side. I enjoyed your way of expressing this. I doubt I will forget this one. Very well said. thanx. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Okay..I've read this four times at least. I read it earlier today a couple of times, but didn't have time to comment. I still don't know what to say. Your writing is wonderful, and you have a new fan, Lady. I adore your work. Thank you for sharing such a gift with us.Sometimes the heart needs the solace of solitude and silence. |
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The Lady of Shallot Senior Member
since 2001-10-03
Posts 818USA |
Magnus, yes it probably could be from a man's point of view, thank you for reading. Temptress, you read this four times, why thank you hell, I was going to stop writing. I almost didn't post this. Felt it was too bold...but after reading some of the other poems here I see I have been TOO timid.... poetry is about taking risks. A gift should be shared......( read that somewhere -befriend yourself and you will never be alone- [This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-29-2001).] |
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