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Child of the Stars
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0 posted 2002-09-21 09:50 PM



Don't breathe or blink
as blinking ends the sight before,
and breathing might change
this airless space between us

Don't hold me wanting
the cream-colored weightlessness
too-close-touching,
that we've given to romance

I could never want it more,
to be back again, safe again,
a goddess in soft sheets

© Copyright 2002 Carly Anne Van Dort - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-09-21 09:54 PM


This is really amazing.
It is simple in form and structure yet intensly complex in emotion.
I especially like the last stanza, I don't really know why, just struck me in a way.

Michelle.

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2 posted 2002-09-21 10:21 PM


I've never seen you write so...so...
simply, yet wonderful. And romantic at that.

I knew it was in you Carly.
Breathtaking.

Jenn

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3 posted 2002-09-22 12:16 PM


I love your first stanza.  It's probably my favourite of all the three.  

A very interesting write, but I found it to be rather sorrowful, almost nostalgic of some time in your life.  I hope all is going well.

Parasite

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Before you place your poetry before the people.
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4 posted 2002-09-22 08:46 PM


I must have to agree as well loved the first stanza..all in all made me think..made me remember..now I really feel like crawling beneath my sheets and cry..

Consider yourself fuzzed

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5 posted 2002-09-22 11:22 PM


'ello Carlita

Romantic isn't the word I would use for this. It's more sorrowful than anything else. There are hints of some sort of romance in here but I wouldn't place it as the overall theme. Nonetheless, it's a beautiful piece. Full of something we don't see from you very often.

Nice to be reading your writing again, Carlita. 'twas missed.

~AF~

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6 posted 2002-09-23 12:15 PM


The beauty of simplicity and the intrigue of complexity. Well done.

You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. -- Navajo Proverb

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7 posted 2002-09-23 02:13 AM



Carly~
This is most definately my favorite of yours.
This part, in particular, really grabbed me.

       "Don't breathe or blink
       as blinking ends the sight before,
       and breathing might change
       this airless space between us"

Excellent, EXCELLENT write!  Your talent is showing.
Hugs,
~Vicky


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you have not truly met the poet.
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8 posted 2002-09-24 04:11 AM


Your second stanza stuck. 'too-close-touching'

More wistful and yerning then sorrowful, but as ripe and ready as any poem of yours. I connected with this one more readily then your other poems- I like when that happens .

Bring us more chicka.

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9 posted 2002-09-24 03:36 PM


oh how I've missed reading your work. Excellent job Carly

Kiley

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10 posted 2002-09-26 05:07 PM


Wow, I just love your writing, your talent never ceases to amaze me, thank your for sharing this wonderful read

Andrew

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11 posted 2002-10-13 10:57 PM


I can't believe I never told you how amazing this poem was. It truly is... smashing. Just smahing. Wow. I'm sitting here, blown away, and I've already it read it.

Sincerely,
Titus

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12 posted 2002-10-14 01:41 AM


Very well done. Short, but great. I liked this a lot carly. Quiero mas mas mas!!!

Seriously, post and reply more. You're a poet that doesn't need to be straying too far off from this place. I should know, I stranded off for a while. You are needed here!!!!

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