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wranx
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since 2002-06-07

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Moved from a shack to a barn

0 posted 2002-11-12 03:40 AM

A homecoming
Of doubting pain

The return from exile
Into that familiar
Familial embrace

Leaves me fast
In the knowledge
That all I am

Or rather, was
To you

I am, in reality
Helpless
In the face of that
Manipulative malefactor,

The venal compulsion
That haunts you

And when your ghost
Comes in the night,
To take that which
Is only yours to give

Please hide yourself
Here, within me
Find solace in my spirit
And succor in my heart

© Copyright 2002 E.F.Rose - All Rights Reserved

serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-11-12 03:45 AM

If I don't stop crying I swear I'm gonna go blind. (and ya'll thought it was something else didnja?)

Ed...the gentleness of your heart and compassion and capacity of with all of your wisdom you have understanding shows and shines in this.

sighs again.

You think it would hurt if I beat my head against a pillow? lots of aches about tonight...

everybody seems wounded...

garysgirl

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2 posted 2002-11-12 03:48 AM

Ed, very deep thoughts you've written here. You really do beautiful work.
BTW...when are you and Karen going fishing again?

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

serenity blaze
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3 posted 2002-11-12 03:50 AM

If he's got a cheap bottle of red? Now is REALLY GOOD FOR ME.

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2002-11-12 10:59 AM

In your photo, you look like a big, strong, macho man---that is why I find your gentle and poetic side so intriguing--a good yin-yang balance.

EA

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Gaia

5 posted 2002-11-12 11:37 AM

Heartbeats heard.

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6 posted 2002-11-18 12:51 PM

Beautiful work.

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

7 posted 2002-11-18 02:24 PM

no words worthy of the praise this deserves..

Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-11-18 04:19 PM

This is so sweet, Ed... Linda hit the nail on the head about your picture....
It makes the write ever the sweeter

~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

majnu

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9 posted 2002-11-18 04:47 PM

excellently formed.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

10 posted 2003-05-06 03:58 PM

I knew I had missed one, or two...
correctly my errant ways...

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