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Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

0 posted 2003-09-19 11:55 AM

                    The Multitudes

                    Everything happens at 3 a.m.,
                    but it is all happening somewhere else.

                    It’s quiet here,
                    except for the crickets,
                    and that ‘s the way I like it.

                    This is as singular as I can get,
                    as free as I can ever be allowed.

                    The multitudes that I must play
                    during the day
                    are asleep with them,
                    not knowing what they miss.

                    I don’t care what they have to face
                    “tomorrow”.

                    I’ll be there, of course,
                    off to one side,
                    trying to keep them free of the trouble
                    that always arises.

                    Disguises require maintenance
                    you know,
                    and after all of these years
                    I’ve grown weary of it.

                    Could I let them all fail?
                    Could I let them pale
                    by the side of the road?

                    Perhaps I should . . .
                    but then where would I go,
                    being the only one,
                    at 3 a.m.?

                                ©  081003 rev

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2003-09-19 12:07 PM

Yes, let the facades fall away exposing the true of you. You may find that you are your own best company!

EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-19-2003 12:09 PM).]

angelblueyes
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

2 posted 2003-09-19 12:10 PM

Within ourselves sometimes is the best companion.This was very good.

Crystal

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

3 posted 2003-09-19 12:12 PM

"Disguises require maintenance
you know,
and after all of these years
I’ve grown weary of it."

Don't they?

Love those lines...

Watching someone make mistakes, even fail is never easy..

Very Nicely done.

Susan

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

4 posted 2003-09-19 12:17 PM

"Everything happens at 3 a.m.,
but it is all happening somewhere else."

ahem...amen

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2003-09-19 12:31 PM

"Disguises require maintenance
you know,
and after all of these years
I’ve grown weary of it."

good stuff

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

6 posted 2003-09-23 12:22 PM

EA,
Oh, but that's the scary part . . . would I dare?

Crystal,
But is that enough?
Thanks for your comment.

Susan,
Ah, but they are my disguises!
Appreciate your compliment.

h,
I think you know that place . . .

Dixie,
Thank you.

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