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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2003-01-19 01:12 PM

Sequela

They didn’t expect suffering to linger,
to hang about in the uneasy dark,
becoming their own shadows
in years that passed.

They discuss this in whispers - on the phone
or in person, careful to keep the dregs of it
from the other siblings and their families.

Progress is measured in small rungs,
dirty days marked by private scars,
punctuated by the occasional clean one,
when light cracks through heavy, purple drapes.

Nighttime echoes inner, gray tones,
apparitions box shadows on walls -
replaying childhood nightmares,
a movie in black and blue.

It doesn’t matter if eyes are open
or shut tightly against the image of him;
the uncle, who thieved innocence,
lives on in predatory time.

© 2003 Core

[This message has been edited by Corinne (01-19-2003 06:49 PM).]

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 2003-01-19 01:52 PM

Very sad, Corinne. Although forgiven, it is something that can never really be forgotten. Excellent expression.

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2003-01-19 01:58 PM

Corinne
An excellent write, enjoyed the read.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2003-01-19 01:58 PM

This one cut deeply for me, from personal understanding. Heart hugs and peaceful thoughts.

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2003-01-19 02:02 PM

Corinne--You touch a sore place with true and the healing begins.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2003-01-19 02:07 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Corinne, this is so very heartbreaking, I too forgive everyone who afflicted me in the past though it will be tears that will always be with me! (sad sigh) I send angel hugs out to the victim and all other victinms, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

wranx
Member Elite

since 2002-06-07

Posts 3689
Moved from a shack to a barn

6 posted 2003-01-19 04:09 PM

Corinne,
This is a thing that elicits in me, a formless black anger.

That, one could (would) break the trust and steal the innocence of those that most need protecting,
is,
in my thinking.....inhuman.

You've painted this well.

Ed

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

7 posted 2003-01-19 07:02 PM

Thank you Denise. How true.

Thanks Sey.

Hi MidnightSun - with a name like midnightsun - I do believe you've seen the extreme in dark and light. And I'm sorry for that.

Thank you, Martie.

Thank you, Noah. So sorry to hear of your pain. You are a genuine heart
and I know you'll be just fine.

Ed, how indeed? Yes, unformed anger is a good description. This friend has been in therapy half her life and still can't fight her way all the way out. I fear she and her brother never will.

Cor

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