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WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

0 posted 2002-09-20 08:03 PM

I dance with death again
for it still hungers.

When will the wage be paid
the sin atoned
and the taking
of the pound of flesh
cease to be?

There is little life
left to me.

Friends are few
loved ones are distant
yet still
you are insistent.

I tire of feeding you
my heart, my life
with each new death
more slips away

your hunger seems
past being sated.

Please,
I don't want
to dance anymore.

No more death,
please, no more.

WhiteRose

brian sites
Senior Member

since 2002-06-25

Posts 1475
usa

1 posted 2002-09-20 11:56 PM

Anne

show the bastard
your teeth
scare him
with the grin
of a survivor

hugs to you
brian

Miah
Senior Member

since 2002-08-26

Posts 1062
Pennsylvania

2 posted 2002-09-21 12:25 PM

Grrr tell him who's boss.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2002-09-21 12:32 PM

Don't let him have space on your dance card.

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-09-21 03:08 AM

Anne,
I'm with you!

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Gabriel Frost
Member

since 2002-08-15

Posts 216
Between midnight thoughts

5 posted 2002-09-21 11:29 AM

wow...i don't even know for sure whats goin on and i'm motivated.Lol!
I'm with you too!

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

6 posted 2002-09-21 12:38 PM

Anne, right here...with you. HUGS

If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

WhiteRose
Member Elite

since 2002-07-23

Posts 3208
somebody's dungeon

7 posted 2002-09-21 01:01 PM

I've lost so many. It seems each year, more and more. People from church, friends, family. This poem was brought about because my husband called yesterday and was feeling very ill. With the symptoms he described my first thought was cancer, a long time smoker who has just quit, and I was paralized with fear. Only minutes after hanging up the phone a call came about a man from church, who went into the hospital for some tests and is now in a coma. My husband thankfully justs has a severe fungus infection and probably ulcers. Could have been worse, and I thank the Lord that it was not. As of today though, the other man, a dear friend, has still not come out of the coma.

Thank you all for the kind words and it is nice to know you are all here with words of comfort and support.

[This message has been edited by WhiteRose (09-21-2002 01:02 PM).]

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

8 posted 2002-09-21 03:13 PM

Anne,
Go and seek out Elizabeth Bishop's masterful villanelle about loss, One Art. (I'm sure you can find it online)

And while you do that, I'll just sit in awe of your piece for a while...

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2002-09-21 09:09 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Anne, I'm so sorry you've had to face the news of so many losses, my heart goes out to you and I'm happy your husband is healing as my prayers continue to go out to that other man in the coma, my heart and sympathies are with you, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anne, hank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

10 posted 2002-09-22 12:17 PM

my thoughts are with you friend

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

11 posted 2002-09-22 01:09 AM

Oh Yes!!!! Anne,
NO MORE DEATH!!!!!!!

~ live chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

12 posted 2002-09-22 02:00 AM

tough place to be..in desperate want of no more death...i'll share with you...

CHAINS

the poet's words are fearful
fearful of the light
they search through tunnels
dark
for a place to hide
the feelings rage in agony
poisoned by such silence
no outlet
no way to stop the violence
her heart is pinned against
a wall
beaten as a slave
unmerciful reality
chains her to their graves...

-dgvarner
10-93

i'm right there with you my friend..i know that feeling of urgent need for peace..comfort..silence...

death is not merciful..

take care..

hugs, g

"dont cry because its over, smile because it happened...!" -unknown

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