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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2003-04-02 09:34 PM



Clink

here I am
again
dancing in
the darkness
opening and closing
the purse strings
attached to
my heart
yes, I know
these steps
I’ve danced them
many times
pulling tight
twisting the length
round and round
my fingers
till they
turn blue
forced to
only loosen
so blood
can again
pump
shaking
silken pouch
checking to see
if there is
a clink



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1 posted 2003-04-02 09:48 PM


sometimes, I find that you have to listen closely. . .

excellent. . .

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Thomas119gold
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2 posted 2003-04-02 11:58 PM



garysgirl
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3 posted 2003-04-03 12:02 PM


shaking
silken pouch
checking to see
if there is
a clink

.
.
Goodness, Helen, you're good!!!
I almost could hear a clink.

Heart Hugs,
Ethel

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4 posted 2003-04-03 12:31 PM


*sigh*
You always say these things so beautifully, Lady.

Enjoyed.

You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL

majnu
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5 posted 2003-04-03 01:15 AM


opening and closing
the purse strings
attached to
my heart



ahem... damn! your perspective on things is amazing!

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

KristieSue
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6 posted 2003-04-03 01:25 AM


forced to
only loosen
so blood
can again
pump
~~~~~~~~
Sometimes the hardest thing on earth to do....

Excellent job...

Failure isn't failure if a lesson from it is learned ~ KS

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