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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2002-06-29 06:45 AM


I have taken punches
for less than this--I loved.
I have taken punches--
for less than this...I loved.

I have kissed
with swollen lip--
I've licked the teeth of my own blood.
I felt the tear
of my own hair--
and felt a lesser moment, loved?


I tasted salt upon the burn--
I swore I tasted lesson learned...
tears in drip upon split lip--
I love too much, for less than this.

I have learned to paint one eye
in all the tears a rainbow cries---
I know yellow greens of hues...
less than this--shades of bruise.

A purpling of soul--I wake--
contusion of myself--forsaked.
Stranger's eyes of soul amiss--
I look away--I'm less than this...

[This message has been edited by serenity (06-29-2002 07:08 AM).]

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-06-29 08:25 AM


okay...so it's not a Hallmark card--

sometimes life is a lot less than that.


1slick_lady
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2 posted 2002-06-29 08:42 AM


no...BUT...it SHOULD be alot MORE !!!
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
3 posted 2002-06-29 08:52 AM


serenity
You have opened your soul to bad and bliss
Did you expect to feel only a kiss. Good morning love. Wonderful write.

Dr.Moose1
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4 posted 2002-06-29 09:29 AM


serenity,
The strength of emotion comes through very clearly here, turbulent and raw, yet there are two ends to the spectrum. Sometimes the dark makes the light seem so much brighter.Be well.
Doc

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5 posted 2002-06-29 09:31 AM


Seren, sometimes it is less than this,
but thank heaven for the days it is more.
Poignant write my friend.

Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal.

{on the wings of words are spirits fly...and our souls are free~me}


Janet Marie
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6 posted 2002-06-29 10:46 AM


I tasted salt upon the burn--
I swore I tasted lesson learned...
tears in drip upon split lip--
I love too much, for less than this.

I have learned to paint one eye
in all the tears a rainbow cries---

I know yellow greens of hues...
less than this--shades of bruise.

A purpling of soul--I wake--
contusion of myself--forsaked.
Stranger's eyes of soul amiss--
I look away--I'm less than this...

=======================================

Well this just goes thru me.......
God KA...only you could write this kind of pain so damn beautifully....only you could turn the blacks and blues in to poetry.
if only we could rhyme away the pain....

I love too much, for less than this.

you just answered your own question baby...

( and yes I know...
KNOWING it and living it is two different things)


LOVE YOU baby...and you are not less than this!! sometimes life makes us settle for less.

SmartChick
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On A Journey To The Unknown
7 posted 2002-06-29 10:54 AM


Serenity, this is a beautiful poem, but so sad. This just touched me and brought back memories of what I have been through. I sure hope you are ok. *HUGS*
serenity blaze
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8 posted 2002-06-29 11:07 AM


hey....wow...thank you all, but NO WORRIES--

sometimes? before I can go forward? I have to go BACK, yanno?

not nice, but? no...backwards travel sucks.

but hey, BRAD? I WAS BORN THAT WAY.

GRIN...

love ya all...I should really go spit in a corner or something--that damned bell is gonna ring again....

"Let's get ready to 'rummmmmmmble!!!'!"


(really, sharon, I'm okay...smile?)

catalinamoon
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9 posted 2002-06-29 08:48 PM


This requires a big sigh and a HUG
Sandra

Kethry
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10 posted 2002-06-29 08:55 PM


serenity,
have you ever thought of posting this on an abuse site. So many would relate to it and it has healing properties.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



serenity blaze
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11 posted 2002-06-29 09:59 PM


Keth? you are a dear lady...and no, I don't even think I've gotten to the point of thinking--I wonder if thinking on such things, has a point? dunno...I just wrote it--to get it outta me. Thanks Keth...and thanks to all m'lovely poets--I hope you know yer adored!
devina
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Cali
12 posted 2002-06-29 11:08 PM


I adore this Karen!!!

You've staked the map to happy sort with pain and linger...

I just love this!!! and I luv you too sweets!!!

Tanny

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



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