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Anvrill
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0 posted 2002-06-23 11:26 AM


I made this amazing observation over in Dark... That being that a song is, in fact, a poem put to music. (Wow, ain't I smart?) This would, therefore, mean that I can toss in not just my poems, but my lyrics as well. Truly a nifty concept. Now I just hafta find a loophole to somehow squish my waaaay-too-long stories into the context of poetry somehow... Nah, I'm not that mean.

Anyway, all told, shall we now look into the heart of my punk-grrl alter-ego (though believe me, she is NOT my only alter-ego; I think I switch personalities more often than I do clothes). So brought to you by none other than Kim Kissably (of the fictional "Kim Kissably and the Red Lips Sextet" fame!   ), we have:



MY FAVORITE KLEPTO

He walks right into
the makeup store
and chats it up
with the cosmetician.
“Yeah, my girlfriend’s
into extremes.
Where d’ya
keep yer gaudy stuff?”
He goes through the motions
of a clueless slaveboy
and walks out with enough junk
lining his pockets
to fuel a glam career.

He tosses a stick
of mascara in the air
then catches it
and laughs out loud.
He smiles with his eyes
and tells me he can do it,
he told me he could do it,
and just because,

he did it.

This boy
isn’t my boy,
but he is my
favorite klepto.
It’s a challenge
for self,
that’s his only
excuse.

He offers me the silver liner,
and more if I let him
run with my band.
I offer him the directions to hell,
which he kindly passes off.
He’s been there many times already,
and the fire and the brimstone
just get older every day.
He offers me the entire world
in return for a night in my favor,
and I tell him that I’ll think about
if he can manage to steal my heart.

He hands me a golden
heart-shaped pendant
and says “that’s a challenge I can accept,”
then he disappears down the street
to some sort of place unknown.
I stare after him in wonder,
then open my hand to see nothing there.
He comes up from behind me
to dangle my stolen heart
in front of my face.

This boy
isn’t my boy,
but he is my
favorite klepto.
It’s a challenge
for self,
that’s his only excuse.

I re-enter the world
of romantic thought
for my favorite klepto.
He is the first and will be the last
to ever steal my heart.

[This message has been edited by Anvrill (06-23-2002 11:26 AM).]

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devina
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1 posted 2002-06-23 11:35 AM


Glad you found this theory to your liking...

loved this sassy piece of you...

keep em coming, you are a delightful change to the norm sweets!!!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...



bsquirrel
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2 posted 2002-06-23 01:43 PM


Ah, now devina likes you! You're aligning yrself with all the greats. Which isn't surprisin', considerin' that yr great, too!

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Anvrill
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3 posted 2002-06-23 03:18 PM


Not great. Am sassy, though! So thank you, devina.

Feel my angsty reachiness!

bsquirrel
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4 posted 2002-06-23 03:51 PM


Do you see that? She burned me! In front of everybody! Cool.

These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun.
-RHCP

devina
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Cali
5 posted 2002-06-23 04:22 PM


I LIKE your lady lots Mike!!! rofl

yep, sassy for sure...


Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...


[This message has been edited by devina (06-23-2002 04:22 PM).]

Dark Angel
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6 posted 2002-06-23 05:43 PM


I'm echoing devina.... definitely  
"a delightful change to the norm"

I'll be looking out for you Anvrill

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7 posted 2002-06-23 08:21 PM




BRAVO!!! YEAH!!! YOU GO GIRL!!! LOL! I love your style, sweet friend, I believe you can indeed be one of the great new age artists too, I too write a lot of lyrics, for I too see them as musical poetry! (smiles) ROCK ON, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anvrill, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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8 posted 2002-06-23 08:30 PM


Yea Man, Now that I like.  That is catchy.  I'm going to be thinking about that for the rest of the day.
That would make a catchy song alright..

Nice piece.

Love,
Lady

Live in my world just once and you'll find yourself enraptured.


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