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Aenimal
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0 posted 2003-11-03 10:06 AM


trees akin to arms
flailing as they
sink into the earth

[This message has been edited by Aenimal (11-04-2003 10:25 PM).]

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Krawdad
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1 posted 2003-11-03 10:13 AM


My, what you see . . .

That is painful.

Susan Caldwell
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2 posted 2003-11-03 10:20 AM


ahhh..yes..painful..and beautiful.

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

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3 posted 2003-11-03 10:34 AM


autumn in a window pain'''

Indeed....painful....you express words and feelings like no other...

Lauren~

i carry your heart with me
i am never without it
you are what a moon has always meant sky of sky
the wonder that keeps stars apart-
e.e.cummings

pandonov
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b/w conscience and insolence
4 posted 2003-11-03 11:24 AM


i see so many different ideas in this piece, all of them painfully beautiful
pandonov
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5 posted 2003-11-03 11:40 AM


hei, Raph, i came back, something was bothering me.Now i know. this poem possesses incredible depth. one of those "many faces" poems. this is (it's only my opinion)one of your best works. Bravo
Margherita
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Eternity
6 posted 2003-11-03 11:52 AM


Your eyes, dear Raffaele, see further than the mere appearance.
This is a powerful vision and it may hurt, but everything passes .... remember?
Beloved trees!
Abbracci. Margherita

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2003-11-03 11:55 AM


flailing helplessly


perfect...
M

angelblueyes
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8 posted 2003-11-03 12:34 PM


Pain and beauty all rolled into one.
Crystal

passing shadows
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9 posted 2003-11-03 12:36 PM


geez...
Gina Culliney
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10 posted 2003-11-03 05:50 PM


Beauty found amidst the pain. Well penned!
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11 posted 2003-11-03 07:25 PM


yes, I agree with everyone else, very cool write
Corinne
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12 posted 2003-11-03 07:28 PM


Excellent, Aenimal!


Core

littlewing
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13 posted 2003-11-03 07:31 PM


Raph:

I saw this with lightning too
in the night . . .
and the reflection on
the glass . . .
frightned me
staring back
*smile*
xxoo

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14 posted 2003-11-03 07:49 PM


eek...

keeps eyes open for the tree people...

they come to get me...

What about China? Have you seen the Great Wall?
All walls are great, if the roof doesn't fall.
-yorke/bjork

inkedgoddess
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15 posted 2003-11-03 10:52 PM


this hurts
thank u for speaking for them today

Aenimal
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16 posted 2003-11-03 11:18 PM


thanks eveyone, this is why i don't go out much anymore grins
Kahlil
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17 posted 2003-11-04 12:34 PM


...genius...
~K~

Dark Angel
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18 posted 2003-11-04 01:17 AM


One of the best Haiku's I've read here Bello.

Keeping it.

M

fate is not just
whose cooking  smells good
but which way the wind blows

(Ani DiFranco)


Severn
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19 posted 2003-11-04 02:12 AM


Grumble (wumble heh), why the helplessly? I'm breaking my own dratted rule - I'm critiquing this. I care not if it is a haiku - helplessly is weak.

Most adverbs are in poetry...they are detractive. They serve to show the poet reaching for an image, or reaching to strengthen an image. Too many words.

Why not just make it a snap-shot poem? (Hear the plaintive note? beg beg).

All right then, come on, shout me down.

K

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20 posted 2003-11-04 02:48 AM


Another beauty, Raph
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21 posted 2003-11-04 10:49 AM


Raph, when I read your poetry, I try to look right insde your mind and emotions to really "see" your words. I always wonder if you are "feeling" what the words imply....if you are putting down what you think the feelings of the subject is....or if you are just playing with your readers. I find myself doing this every time I read you.

Whatever you are thinking at the time, YOU my friend, are amazing.   I have told you that I read you a lot when I don't reply, haven't I? Simply because I don't know what to say to go with your superb writing.
Hugs  
Ethel


1slick_lady
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22 posted 2003-11-04 12:19 PM


your poetry is like glass...clear and cuts to the bone...smooches...h
Aenimal
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23 posted 2003-11-04 03:44 PM


Thanks all you're way too kind

Kamla why helplessly? because it was the second line of the senryu, i needed the 3 syllables and I was lazy..so there... grins
As for snap shots let's have some get writing or i'll have to kick some butt

Severn
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24 posted 2003-11-04 04:06 PM


That was the point - you filled in three syllables to make it a senyru (not haiku, my mistake) and it's obvious.

Adverbs, those nasty 'ly' words, detract from poetry at the best of times. Ask Maree - I've lectured that into her. Go on, she'll support me on that one..

K

ps - I may have told you before I don't accept laziness as an excuse? HAHAHA.

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25 posted 2003-11-04 04:33 PM


they are after us Raph!

sorry...nurse forgot to give me those pills. I have slight suspicion that they are placebo and whe is trying to get me to addmit that I am insane but I won't be fooled

heh..as if *twitches* there was something*twitches* wrong with me.



What about China? Have you seen the Great Wall?
All walls are great, if the roof doesn't fall.
-yorke/bjork

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Dark Angel
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26 posted 2003-11-04 05:34 PM


quote:
Adverbs, those nasty 'ly' words, detract from poetry at the best of times. Ask Maree - I've lectured that into her. Go on, she'll support me on that one..


Bello? she has indeed, and when K lectures...it's not easily forgotten lol. And I have to say that I totally agree with her now that I understand her hatred of  the "ly" words and what they can do to a poem. Something else I need to look out for when writing sheeesh. Thanks     

fate is not just
whose cooking  smells good
but which way the wind blows

(Ani DiFranco)


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27 posted 2003-11-04 06:47 PM


nice
Honeybee
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28 posted 2003-11-04 09:51 PM


Damn, I seriously don't know how you do it time and time again....this is powerful.  

Melissa~

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Aenimal
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29 posted 2003-11-04 10:19 PM


Thanks mely and vandana!

Liz placebo's fine they don't put enough sugar in my tea

Kamla yes ma'am..all sheepishlike
lol

Bella no you don't soon forget a Kamla rant and you gotta lava that lol

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Aenimal
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30 posted 2003-11-04 10:26 PM


Okay kamla it's done it's been removed just to prove it here it is "helplessly" dispose of it in whatever manner you see fit..grins
Severn
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31 posted 2003-11-05 12:31 PM


Wahoo!!!

Official K Teaching Voice: But the key Sir - do you get it? Can you see why and how the poem works better without it?

As for the helplessly - I've chucked it out the window...it's now dangling - helplessly - on the ledge...living up to its name...heh...


Severn
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32 posted 2003-11-05 12:35 PM


ps Mmy - you know you love me...

evil laugh

K

Dark Angel
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33 posted 2003-11-05 12:40 PM


K?       

fate is not just
whose cooking  smells good
but which way the wind blows

(Ani DiFranco)

[This message has been edited by Dark Angel (11-05-2003 12:42 AM).]

Aenimal
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34 posted 2003-11-05 12:56 PM


(rolls eyes) Yes Ms. Mahony..
makes funny faces to the delight of the class as she turns around..
actually as opposed to school when i made funny faces to make people laugh my face has become such that people do anyway..ah well..sighs

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