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Kethry
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0 posted 2002-11-30 03:57 AM


The asp of poison in your veins
drips honeyed words, to raise my gorge
sarcasm's touch yet still remains
as you unload your vicious purge

You smile so sweet, yet neath your breath
the acid bite is ever there
and I  can smell the stench of death
in words  you say - to show you care

The bitter bile that from inside
eats you up with jealousy
for you are ruled by callous pride
and feed on hollow victory

Your words are sweet yet acid burn
is what I sense when you are near
you never learned, to live and learn
you only learned the tools of fear

One tiny taste from errant tongue
would fill me up with poison's bile
although you think you've really won
it is not you - that makes me smile

You see, I know a secret truth
this acid burn that blows on me
burns you too, till hollow tooth
is all you are and all you'll be

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



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1 posted 2002-11-30 11:54 AM


........till hollow tooth
is all you are and all you'll be

you rant so well.

Good job, Keth.

passing shadows
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2 posted 2002-11-30 12:33 PM


there are some like that...nice write!
regards2you
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3 posted 2002-11-30 12:53 PM





Oh Kethry, I hope you do not have someone like this in your life. On second thought, we all do either in the groups we belong to or in our personal lives of family and friends.

Sometimes:

The best revenge is to:

~love the hell right out of them~

But that  does get old very fast because they are blind to jealousy, to sincere love and caring and they worked so hard to be where they 'think' they are they can't imagine others may be on their way and instead of encouragement all you get is their sweetish, constant unspoken disapproval...it only takes one of their unsolicited opinions to bring you down while they try to cover their own insecurity rising...and, you never forget that hurt when you were trying so hard.....

those kind of people are indeed spiritually sick and they need
compassion and understanding from us and grace from a God of whom they are totally unaware.

You minced no words with this one!
I like it a great deal and am sorry for the long reply....

Hugs and warm regards, Pat  
  


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

[This message has been edited by regards2you (11-30-2002 02:05 PM).]

Aenimal
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4 posted 2002-11-30 01:32 PM


I simply love this poem. Powerful words Kethry.
cherrylips
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5 posted 2002-11-30 01:39 PM


Really encouraging for a new poet such as myself. very passionate and thought provoking, cherrylipsx
Marsha
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6 posted 2002-11-30 06:31 PM


Keth beloved one YOU know I love this, no one does venom quite so well as you, and nobody but you could write it so elegantly. How you write and how amazingly clear is your ability to write such stanzas is awesome, when you do it and the result is as wonderfully cathartic as this I’m spellbound.

I love it utterly utterly utterly, and I’m cheering here beloved one, I knew you’d do well……….. go sic ‘em


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

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

Mistletoe Angel
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7 posted 2002-11-30 06:35 PM




(big huggssssss) Oh Kethryu, this is so very sad but so powerful, sweet friend, soon the grief will consume those who deny you and burn far quicker than inside of you as you will only grow richer in strength! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton


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

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (11-30-2002 06:35 PM).]

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8 posted 2002-11-30 06:39 PM


Kethry, I strongly suggest you do NOT send this as a Valentine card!

The Queen of Rant you shall always be..

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