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inkedgoddess
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0 posted 2003-12-16 07:25 PM




What I'd do for you:

I'd walk miles of broken shells
littered on the ocean's gate
as they slice upon my fragile feet
to swim the sea of love for you,

I'd race the wind
beside the the harvest moon
as darkness comes early
and forests grow dim with sunset views
blindfolded, I'd race the wind to you,

I'd stumble through flowerfields
as they die in the arms of autumn,
stumble over rocks and scrape
my knees on a pile of mud or two
picking the last dandelion
blowing a kiss of love to you,

I'd shave my head go totally bare,
these treasured tresses
of gleaming gold, and surrender
them like paperdolls to
the scissor's fold,

I'd climb the vines, surpass
the sky, line the stars up
in a trail to seek you in
an eternal find,

I'd cut off an arm
in a pledge of love so true,

but with all said and done,

would you,
could you,
love a one armed
bald and dirty girl
whose missing a
screw or two?

[This message has been edited by inkedgoddess (12-16-2003 08:52 PM).]

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Goodknight
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1 posted 2003-12-16 07:42 PM


great humor and great poetry - Paul
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2 posted 2003-12-16 08:43 PM


....Hmmmmm.....Which arm?

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RSEvans
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3 posted 2003-12-16 08:50 PM


Started off so elloquent and then left me with a smile, a rare treat these days.
suthern
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4 posted 2003-12-17 03:48 PM


LOL... I was immersed in identifying with the intense dedication... so the chuckle crept up on me. *S*
Bill Charles
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5 posted 2003-12-17 07:36 PM


Michele - why I believe I could...

BC

inkedgoddess
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6 posted 2003-12-18 06:42 AM


thanks for reading everyone
James_A_Fraser
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7 posted 2003-12-18 10:59 PM


You seem like a lady who could use a little bumpin' right now! BUMP!!



~~J

inkedgoddess
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8 posted 2003-12-19 06:26 AM


gotta love the bump
hate to fade too fast

bklynboy
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9 posted 2004-01-05 05:36 AM


Lucky guy.....whoever he is.....this is witty, written with style and one of your best!
alan6501
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10 posted 2004-01-05 12:38 PM


would you,
could you,
love a one armed
bald and dirty girl
whose missing a
screw or two?

That is just too funny of an ending! I loved this poem!!! You have such an eloquent way of wording things and bringing them together. I think that this is something that I need to work on when writing my own poetry.

passing shadows
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11 posted 2004-01-05 12:40 PM


I was all serious until the end...lol
inkedgoddess
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12 posted 2004-01-05 12:44 PM


i dont know, dix or whoever has an opinion, i would like to know, thanks if u got a sec to tell me.

what do u think? folks?
should i have let it be, without the punch at the end

Susan Caldwell
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13 posted 2004-01-05 12:44 PM


Believe it or not...I have had the "missing a limb" conversation with a loved one...

LOL great write!

"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~

Margherita
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14 posted 2004-01-05 06:12 PM


Inkedgoddess, I was on such a high when you lined the stars up .... ready to scream in sheer delight ...
and then .... the arm thing was such a shock that I fainted among the stars!
Yes, you are fantastic, but the sacrifices should be kept within reasonable limits .... ok goddesses can mend everything, I guess!

Hugs. Margherita

Ravenwolfvoyager
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15 posted 2004-01-05 06:48 PM


Me too, totally caught me off guard. Great write. It sounds like you are referring to a manaquin? Am i right? Thank you it was enjoyable!!
inkedgoddess
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16 posted 2004-01-05 07:08 PM


thanks again,
i guess im showing what a fool she is for love, then wanders if he cares one way or the other anyhow after her extremes

JamesMichael
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17 posted 2004-01-06 11:35 PM


I kept thinking to myself as I was reading, you don't have to go that far...and of course a man that truly cared would have stopped you right away and a man that didn't could care less what you did or didn't do...James
icebox
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18 posted 2004-01-07 12:08 PM


Well...maybe.  Which arm?  I kinda like the tatoo.


garysgirl
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19 posted 2004-01-07 12:20 PM


Michele, You know what a hopeless romantic I am,
and how I love all love poems. I was really caught up
in this one, seeing what you were describing.
Than, WHAM....I saw a one armed dirty girl who
was missing a screw or two...ahahahahahahaha
This was just too cute.
Hugs,  
Ethel
(Pssssttt!!!  Michele, you asked if you should have put the punch line on there or not? Well, I think that's what made it really unique. And besides, it made the readers stop and think about if the guy would still love her. Right?)

iliana
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20 posted 2004-01-07 01:09 AM


I absolutely loved this! ! ! !
inkedgoddess
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21 posted 2004-01-07 07:12 AM


thanks for the insight back into this one
Ravenwolfvoyager
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22 posted 2004-01-07 06:49 PM


You touched the nail on the head and did it so wonderfully. Thank you inkedgoddess. Your work is captivating.
vandana
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23 posted 2004-01-07 08:05 PM


enjoyed
kayjay
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24 posted 2004-01-07 09:10 PM


This is a fine write, and the punchline is terrific.   I agree with the one who says a man who loved you wouldn't let you go that far and one who didn't wouldn't care.  Ken
inkedgoddess
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25 posted 2004-01-08 12:08 PM


thanks again glad i can make you smile
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