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inkedgoddess
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0 posted 2003-08-04 07:21 AM




red and yellow tulips gather round,
this wallpaper is passe already
worn out old paint,
like that woman sticking to the lead chips falling,
clinging to the other end of the umbilical cord that needs her iron deficient blood for now,
she woke one morning speaking a foreign tongue,
seeking to edit the role that wore her face too long
like an expired shelflife,
freezedried corn of the 90's
overdone and played out
while emerging parts scatter into tin cans,
compartmentized on cabinets,
hit or miss, potluck dinners,
some without labels,
she's surprised daily,
consomme thru minestone,
new plots and twisted recipes
throwing her into this riddle she's unravelling,
as she sits still starry eyed by the window,
waiting for the UPS man,
i heard she saw god with him
last time was thru the ambers of november,
she kept the leaves they made love on,
tucked and withering,
they give hope under the mattress for now,
along with crumbling dollar bills she still saves,
and her packed suitcase, ready for the great escape
for now her heart rides like a stopwatch
with these hit and run lovers,
what a laugh,
at least she can still laugh at herself,
a taken woman complaining
about love that can only be savored
as long as a lick of vanilla icecream,

where o where does she get such moxie?

****for mikey, may he be alive and well



[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (08-04-2003 04:55 PM).]

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QjQ
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1 posted 2003-08-04 07:49 AM


interesting write,,,
Sudhir Iyer
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2 posted 2003-08-04 07:57 AM


some great lines here in this excellent write...

I liked the sentiments here:
i heard she saw god with him
last time was thru the ambers of november
she kept the leaves they made love on,
tucked and withered they give hope under the mattress

....

regards
sudhir
p.s. a little spell-check?

dreambuilder
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3 posted 2003-08-04 10:51 AM


excellent write

but ummmm
waiting for the UPS man
i heard she saw god with him

ups huh - lol
I picked the wrong profession

great write MoxieGoddess

Mike - exhausted but alive...
so far at least...

. . . all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream  . . .

angelblueyes
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4 posted 2003-08-04 10:54 AM


Great write.
angelblueyes

nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2003-08-04 11:00 AM


with these hit and run lovers


Michele, you always touch a chord in me...

~smiling at your words today

hugs
M

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
6 posted 2003-08-04 11:09 AM


Michele - you have so many words inside you that it's amazing. Let it out, let it out, and keep writing like this...

BC

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7 posted 2003-08-04 02:44 PM


a double scoop
with lots of moxie
and sprinkles
on top



no dictionary required

Kaoru
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8 posted 2003-08-04 03:02 PM


"she kept the leaves they made love on,
tucked and withering,
they give hope under the mattress for now,
along with crumbling dollar bills she still saves,
and her packed suitcase, ready for the great escape
for now her heart rides like a stopwatch
with these hit and run lovers,
what a laugh,
at least she can still laugh at herself,
a taken woman complaining
about love that can only be savored
as long as a lick of vanilla icecream,

where o where does she get such moxie?"

Moxie, reminds me of a man I once new who used to say that all the time..

Thanks for bringing that back with a great write.


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9 posted 2003-08-04 03:35 PM


Michele- This is definately one for the ages... It is strange to read, but not in an unpleasant, or bad way. Oh, heck.. I'm not sure even how to explain my feelings about this. All I can tell you is that I thoroughly enjoyed this write (as I do most of yours) and am looking forward to seeing what happens after he arrives this time.

We are all equal but we’re individually different
and able to reach the impossible if we try.

inkedgoddess
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10 posted 2003-08-04 11:07 PM


thanks Q for the visit

sudhir, yes i am guilty of not doing the spellcheck thing, but i've cleaned it up a bit now.

dreamyboy........yes the inkedgirl has a thing for a man with a uniform,......but you could always dig up the old ones and the cuffs too...  

thank angel, glad u liked

thanks maureen, i am always  happy to make u
smile and relate to this stuff


bill..thank you for the vote of confidence...and yes, i have to let it out, or what's the alternative?

rebellious, glad you are not sending me there again, thanks for reading

kauro.....i am glad to remind , thanks for reading and seeing something in these words


ringo.........wow, its been too long, didnt know
you were still kicking......thanks a bunch for reading

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (08-04-2003 11:11 PM).]

littlewing
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11 posted 2003-08-05 12:16 PM


Michele,

the Fall is just so lovely though, isnt it?
yes . . . must keep laughing or time for Bellevue

*smiling at this*
MoxieGoddess
fits you
like a uniform?
*exiting quickly*
xxoo

passing shadows
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12 posted 2003-08-05 03:26 AM


damn! what can I say? you got a way!
bklynboy
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13 posted 2003-08-05 10:13 PM


Way to go Inkedone. Well done as usual but do they all have to be this long. You gotta learn to shorten them. You tax my attention span.
inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392
Ohio
14 posted 2003-08-06 06:52 AM


sue, thanks , yes love the uniforms

dixie, so glad u like , always a plesure to see you here

bboy.............boo!

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