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A song and her shapes
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A song and her shapes |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855
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She broke as smoothly as a record, determined fragments planned in song. The etch of melody in black shapes. The lightless hold of shineless weight. I cannot identify her. Her label tore and stuck to itself. I cannot find her lullaby lips. I cannot feel her sleeve, her kiss. The brushback of dust, can't recall. The lift of stylus, can't recall. The slide of needle, can't recall. The encode of silence, can't recall. I need to hear her fragile voicings among the static of her mind. But I can't seem to glue a circle. I only seem to leave us behind. She said burn ... together. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
 Cold hands means a warm heart |
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GoddessofHell Member
since 2002-07-09
Posts 76 |
WOW...I love this. Great poem! Heather |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
another seamless mundane-item-internalized thing that you somehow pop out at amazing speeds and with envious ease. continuing to gape... BS. I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles |
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Anvrill Senior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 710in the interzone now |
Very yummy. I am now suddenly having urges to run downstairs and put More onto the record player. Mmm, vinyls.... Nothin' better. Hence the reason why my vinyl collection seems to be growing at least as quickly as my CD collection.  Now write something without a mopey edge fr once, wouldja? *kisses* Love you, squirrely boy. "Silly bunny, there are no monsters in here." - Chrys, from Gloom Cookie |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Actually, the poem was inspired by pondering how on earth I'm going to get your Cure vinyl shipped out to Canada without breaking, as I was falling asleep. It's also inspired by listening to Sisters of Mercy with you in Calgary. And c'mon, I'm Mr. Mope! Love y' too. -m. She said burn ... together. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Um...Mikey? if you go to an office supply store? You will find packaging just made for that very purpose! (vinyl junkie here) I loved the poem. It also reminded me of how sad I was the day I realized my kids did not know what a phonograph was...I still remember lugging mine around, in the case, with those neat little buckles and handy dandy shoulder strap (hot pink) grin... I have missed you guys, too, btw. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Michael, this is wonderful, sweet friend, your words are always a delight to read, I love the inescapable feel of this, we all love you so much!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
Well Mike, you've turned a "shipping concern" into an awesome poem! I'd write about the things I think of before I fall asleep, but I'd probably get kicked off of here!!  Krishankins A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A shipping problem....Only you, Mr.Squirrel....could turn something so mundane, into a beautiful poem. I have lots of old vinyls... even some really old 45's and I also have an old turntable... and, antique as they all are...they are remnants of my youth, which means that I too, am an antique but not worth nearly as much as they are.  ~ rodent hugs with acornsLyra |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Glad you all enjoyed the strange paths my mind takes.She said burn ... together. |
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Anvrill Senior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 710in the interzone now |
We always enjoy yr mind, Mr. Mope. And I'm going to mightily enjoy The Top if it arrives here in only one piece. written in blood before everything went black |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Is this the royal we?She said burn ... together. |
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Anvrill Senior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 710in the interzone now |
Now, then *we* would also mightily enjoy The Top when it arrives in but one piece. Duh.written in blood before everything went black |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
What just transpired here? |
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