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Kethry
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0 posted 2002-07-18 08:15 AM


everything that you can do
has all been done before
everything you say has all been said
so I watch in silent fear as
you walk out that door
while I listen to the echoes in my head

every dream I've ever dreamed
lies shattered on the floor
the silence leaves me wishing I were dead
all the empty plotting schemes
of my power trip and more
return me to the echoes in my head

all the empty pages - you
and the way you played the score
while I lived a life of beauty and of dread
in music you're a genius
in real life you're just a bore
or so I tell the echoes in my head

you were the great composer
I was your little whoa
kept my body nice or stayed in bed
I dangled as your plaything
played your games before
for you stilled the empty echoes in my head

now I'm screaming to the silence
as you walk out the door
I inhale the empty echoes of my dread
I don't want to be alone
with no strength to fight this war
and surrender to the echoes in my head

Ok now Michael? Thanks for the heads up




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


[This message has been edited by Kethry (07-19-2002 06:55 AM).]

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wranx
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1 posted 2002-07-18 08:33 AM


Kethry,
Enjoyed your post!
Be not, a slave to convention.
I can see from this, you are your own woman.

I have found, that often, those with an immense talent in one area, are also immensly inept in most others.

~wranx

I have great faith in Humanity...It's just most of the Humans, I'm not too keen on.     E.F.Rose

Goodknight
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2 posted 2002-07-18 11:25 AM


kethry - such powerful words and feelings and images and such a deep look into the aching conflicts that go on inside one's head, spirit, and heart.  This is fine poetry - Paul
Marsha
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3 posted 2002-07-18 11:47 AM


Keth darling heart sister of my soul and writer of life’s truths and wisdom, your thoughts and words in this simply leave me agog. Truly exquisite writing darling girl, deeply felt words and the emotion from within simply is awesome. I love it utterly utterly utterly.

Admittedly I love all your writing but, sometimes something especially you pops out the inkwell and this is a gem, something very special.

I wub you

Love and warm stuff
As always
Slushy


Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

Sven
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4 posted 2002-07-18 04:27 PM


great job Keth. . . you're finding your voice more and more. . .



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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

BloomingRose
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5 posted 2002-07-18 04:35 PM


This runs deep with emotion.
Very well written.

Deb

Madame Chipmunk
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6 posted 2002-07-18 05:15 PM


This is so powerfully written, Keth...
but I know that this is pure poetry and you are certainly not the woman you describe in the poem.
~ sisterly hugs of warmth

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

mycafe
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7 posted 2002-07-18 09:12 PM


Kethry, very powerful emotions contained here. I hope you'll hear good echoes soon too! *hugs*

mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

Balladeer
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8 posted 2002-07-18 09:55 PM


soft touch of a sledgehammer here, Keth....and very well done
nakdthoughts
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9 posted 2002-07-19 12:40 PM


I don't want to be alone
with no strength to fight this war
and surrender to the echoes in my head...

I am fighting that same battle...and am trying to come out the survivor...
nicely done Keth
M

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10 posted 2002-07-19 10:52 AM


enjoyed
Paul Wilson
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11 posted 2002-07-19 11:23 AM


Such deep and raw emotions.
Very enjoyable.

Neeraja
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12 posted 2002-07-19 02:28 PM


Very sad... a lot of pain in this poem... very well written!!

Neeraja          

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13 posted 2002-07-24 12:12 PM


Those echoes sure can be persuasive, can't they? *S* I like this very much, Kethry. *S*
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