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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2001-10-29 11:14 PM


I do not understand this world--
and I don't feel understood.
Unless of course, this is hell--
then all be as it should.
Incessant cries of flesh demands
brothers breaking brothers' hands
as they fight for scraps of bread
attempt to steal breath from the dead...
Come hither all---take mine instead.
I'll embrace the arms of dread.

Within a grove, in crook of tree,
fetal now, in memory
catatonic in my soul
my very skin is mold on bone.
I want so badly to go home,
and do not know which way to go.

© Copyright 2001 serenity blaze - All Rights Reserved
DawnG
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1 posted 2001-10-30 01:14 AM


Serenity,

*hugs* I know how very confused and scared you must be right now. Be safe my friend.

                               Dawn

Aimster
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since 2000-02-19
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2 posted 2001-10-30 01:25 AM


Ser-

i could very much relate to this piece.
strong felt emotions from your pen. i hope
you find the clarity you are seeking. and
i hope it is a journey of safety. take
care.
amy  

"I could kiss you in
the rain forever.
Turn all of your pain to pleasure
Fill up your days with
sunlight, make the
passion last every night"

The Lady of Shallot
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3 posted 2001-10-30 06:51 AM


This reminds me of a beautiful poem Elizabeth wrote about the mind, and it being our only "home" Safe Haven. Thank you for sharing this.

-befriend yourself and you will never be alone-

[This message has been edited by The Lady of Shallot (edited 10-30-2001).]

Professor Gloom
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of Depression
4 posted 2001-10-30 07:03 AM


Perhaps this is Hell
And all is as it should be,
I can’t even tell,
I got my map from Dante’.

As I travel from place to place,
Seeing the trampled and beat,
I see the anger of life on many a face,
Worn by the average guy on the street,
That try to eat that rat from the race,
With torment never complete.

Perhaps this is Hell,
And pain is what we should feel,
I can’t ever tell,
Why does this have to be real.

But then I’m one to talk with dead,
Or the living ones that are almost there,
Sharing a scrap of moldy bread,
Going places I really shouldn’t dare,
While most go elsewhere instead,
Sending scrapes of paper like they care.

Perhaps this is Hell,
I can’t ever tell.

Gloom

Janet Marie
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Posts 18554

5 posted 2001-10-30 08:43 AM


I do not understand this world--
and I don't feel understood.
Unless of course, this is hell--
then all be as it should.
====================================

could that verse be any poetically cooler?
*shaking me head at you* *S*
me thinks if we understood it?? ...
then we would be like them..ya know? yes..you KNOW
this powerful write aches and drips with pain and confusion me twin.

"I want so badly to go home,
and do not know which way to go."


mirrors baby...more mirrors...
they keep telling us its somewhere inside us..
click them ruby slippers baby....
heart-hugs Sen, me

This distance has shown how the road remains alone
Now I'm looking in my life ... for a truth that is my own.

catalinamoon
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The Shores of Alone
6 posted 2001-10-30 08:52 AM


Hey sweetie, whats up? I guess I missed something recent, but wow, this sounds like you are hurting more than usual. And that confused feeling-got that one sitting inside my heart right now, too.
Yeah, I would not be a bit surprised if this is hell.
Take care,
Sandra

Robert A
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7 posted 2001-10-30 02:45 PM


how depressing, cheer up!
Dark Angel
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8 posted 2001-10-30 03:00 PM


I do not understand this world--
and I don't feel understood.
Unless of course, this is hell--
then all be as it should.


"Unless of course this is hell"

I've wondered that myself many a time Gorgeous.
I hope you're ok.. email me ok.

hugs

Maree  

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just out of reach
9 posted 2001-10-30 03:14 PM


serenity - to have such a gift of writing and expressing yourself - just this should give you the will to embrace life no matter what hardships it brings. Interesting piece, Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

Elizabeth
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10 posted 2001-10-30 05:19 PM


Life is confusing...well stated Karen. *hugs*

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Mistletoe Angel
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11 posted 2001-10-30 05:33 PM




(big hugggsssssssss) Oh Karen, my heart cries out to your sorrow, for many times I too felt this way, as if this was the opposite of heaven, but then I think to myself "This can't be hell either, for His love is always shining through the clouds!". This is not utopia, but it is not hell either, and love is here in all our hearts and we can make this place as bright as possible! (sad sigh) My heart goes out to you, and I hope you can find some beauty in the simple things and feel more better! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton



Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA
12 posted 2001-10-30 06:36 PM



Wow!  As usual, your words hit me hard - there's always such power and raw grace in your cries.  And, as usual, I'll say that I relate - I really do, but, then again, each case is it's own type of torment.

~hugs~

Melissa~

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

redheart angrybraids
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since 2000-04-16
Posts 410
honolulu, hawaii
13 posted 2001-10-30 10:36 PM


intense as usaul, the medophors (don't know how to spell), are beautifully furious, i respect your art in poetry so much,
thank you for your words

Kindly,
Redheart Angrybraids


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