Fairy Tales Are Impossible (an old Iambe never posted)

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Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

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0 posted 2004-01-07 09:44 AM

Iambe put the book face down
and stared at its spine
as if she waited for it
to wriggle off the table
or to simply disappear
while she watched.

I saw the small frown
begin as lines
in the corners of her mouth
then transform into
a bit of a puckered downturn
telling me she disapproved
of something she had read
and I was going to hear about it
probably in the same breath
as she reminded me of the things
she didn't like in me.

I tried to rise quietly
and slip out the door
before she spoke
but, her eyes left the
supine book to pin me
butterfly like against the wall
as she began to talk.

"This story",
she began,
"Is stupid"

My hand couldn't quite reach
the door knob from the place
she had skewered my arms
with the daggers shot from
eyes now intensely annoyed

"How so?"
I asked
knowing better
but still having the question driven
out of my throat as the weight of
what this would lead to landed
square on my chest.

"It's like you."
She continued
'Impossible"

then turned,
picked the crippled book from the table
and placed it back on the shelf
and began looking for another

I noticed the strand of hair
that fell on her face
and knew impossible
fit well

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

1 posted 2004-01-07 09:57 AM

and timely...

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

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Florida

2 posted 2004-01-07 09:58 AM

Impossible?

Not sure that is possible...

Oh sometimes I am so reluctant to put my thoughts to paper as surely it will convince "them" that I am not all there...

You are the master, Ron...and I thank the higher power that you are my friend...and that you 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~

Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla

3 posted 2004-01-07 10:01 AM

Capt,
Excellent write and as Sunshine said a keeper.

EvocativeVerse2
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4 posted 2004-01-07 10:24 AM

If you are Impossible then I am just ornery incarnate Cpat. Love the poem.

Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history!

vandana

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since 1999-10-22

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USA

5 posted 2004-01-07 10:31 AM

very nice

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2004-01-07 11:00 AM

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw one of your writes here this morn Captain.
You know how I love this series!
Any more you have hidden away? Pleeeeease???
Hugs~

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

7 posted 2004-01-07 11:02 AM

Always a million miles out there, and home, at the same time.

Now that
is impossible..

Except for the exception.

Bravo, for defying the laws.

Allysa

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since 1999-11-09

Posts 1952
In an upside-down garden

8 posted 2004-01-07 02:31 PM

Always be impossible.

I loved this.

Greeneyes

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In Your Poetic Mind

9 posted 2004-01-07 02:49 PM

I noticed the strand of hair
that fell on her face
and knew impossible
fit well''''
you do amaze with words and feelings, all things are 'possible'....

hugsssss

~~**~~
This morning theres a calm I cant explain
By the time I recognize this moment it will be gone,
I will bend light pretending it lingers on

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

10 posted 2004-01-07 08:22 PM

""This story",
she began,
"Is stupid"

My hand couldn't quite reach
the door knob from the place
she had skewered my arms
with the daggers shot from
eyes now intensely annoyed

"How so?"
I asked
knowing better
but still having the question driven
out of my throat as the weight of
what this would lead to landed
square on my chest.

"It's like you."
She continued
'Impossible""

Cleaning out the attic were ya???

I'd have to say that Iambe isn't one I'm want to argue with...often.
Certainly not on this point!