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wranx
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0 posted 2002-11-28 10:43 PM



I had long thought love
Lay dead, deep within me
No longer vital
Inert and unmoving

I then spied my dove
Circling the Sun
Soaring, lazy loops
In search of safe roost

Through some trick of light
Off sun-glimmered feather
Or my own despondent
Blind flights of fancy

What, at first, I perceived
As white winged salvation
Purpled and blackened
Into a vile, brooding visage

With a keen taste for carrion



© Copyright 2002 E.F.Rose - All Rights Reserved
Aenimal
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1 posted 2002-11-28 10:54 PM


Ed get out of my head!
Or at least while you're in there leave some of your talent behind.  
Synchronicity rears its head a third time today as I throw away a poem of love & carrion.
Humbled..

I truly think you're just a brilliant poet, though by now it sounds like @ss kissing.

raph

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2 posted 2002-11-28 11:35 PM


nice job


Riley

hehe

Morning mist clings to my face, and my soul opens up to you......

wranx
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3 posted 2002-11-28 11:39 PM


Raph,
Don't throw them away!!
At least keep em around for a bit, you never know when they will come back to you.

As for the the @ss kissing? Save it for one that's deserving. There are some on this forum.

Ed

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2002-11-28 11:41 PM


Well, as you probably could surmise from reading my pollyana writing, I especially loved the dove part! --and I can appreciate the brilliance of this write.

EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (11-29-2002 09:05 AM).]

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5 posted 2002-11-29 12:07 PM


Ed, another fine poem from a fine poet. Thanks for sharing.

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

inkedgoddess
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6 posted 2002-11-29 07:45 AM




just keep watching the sky, you never know
whats gonna fly out of there next.

cool poem, very insightful

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7 posted 2002-11-29 07:53 AM


This has that touch of surrealism and yes, I DO love this poem. Classic wranx.
Duncan
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8 posted 2002-11-29 08:47 AM


That's why, in the city...we just call 'em, pigeons!
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9 posted 2002-11-29 09:04 AM


like this Ed... you have captured how we are often fooled by the things we thought long dead in us.....

good stuff here... I think you just get better and better...

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10 posted 2002-11-29 09:12 AM



I love this poem!!!

Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I've re-read this couple times, shaking my head, yes, yes, yes, can relate...  

Warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

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11 posted 2002-11-29 12:31 PM


Aren't we all carrion at one time or another?
Excellent write.
Thanks, from a pigeon.

Sunshine
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12 posted 2002-11-29 12:54 PM



Ed, you've got to quit
whiplashing my emotions that way...

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13 posted 2002-11-29 05:04 PM


enjoyed your words.....


Lauren~

Deep inside the stillness
........I can hear you speak
You're still an inspiration
........To me

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14 posted 2002-12-19 01:36 PM


I always see the humor in your darkness, not sure why. LOved it.
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15 posted 2002-12-20 02:09 PM


sir
you have a talent
arthur

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