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Kaoru
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where the wild flowers grow

0 posted 2004-02-05 03:28 AM



The phone lines
have been severed, I
can't reach you..
So I must send
a letter instead, in hopes
that you may find it
drifting in the wind.

Here, my words whirl in confusion,
twisting and turning in their imperfection,
getting lost along the way.
Throwing themselves at the fire,
hanging themselves upon crucifixes,
shouting
"I am blasphemous, I am untrue!"
My words have been traitors,
they have been friends,
they have led and followed..just
as you have.
Yet they are dominated,
controlled,
denied drink, since
when would thirst be left without water?
Dry and curious,
dying slowly in a bitter state..

I can't help but wonder
if I were born into slavery,
my chains have my name
written upon them.
And you,
you who have given me nothing but
that which belonged to me to begin with..

I will not grant forgiveness,
as you've not given my hunger food.

My words are not modern in cursive poses
that wring themselves around eachother,
in order to cause asphyxiation to
the poet.

© Copyright 2004 Meghan Armitage - All Rights Reserved
Richy
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1 posted 2004-02-05 03:41 AM



There’s nothing imperfect or confusing about
the words you write Kaoru.

In fact, they’re inspiring

And I’m so lucky to read them




serenity blaze
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2 posted 2004-02-05 03:59 AM


"My words are not modern in cursive poses
that wring themselves around eachother,
in order to cause asphyxiation to
the poet."

I'm trying to get out of that habit.



I love this poem and I love your writing.

Sunshine
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3 posted 2004-02-05 06:53 AM


                  ...I
can't reach you..
So I must send
a letter instead, in hopes
that you may find it
drifting in the wind.

Here, my words whirl in confusion,
twisting and turning in their imperfection,
getting lost along the way.
Throwing themselves at the fire,

~*~

...this, the part that I understood best...

Enchantress
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Canada eh.
4 posted 2004-02-05 08:39 AM


"My words are not modern in cursive poses
that wring themselves around eachother,
in order to cause asphyxiation to
the poet."

I relate to this..but believe me your words are understood.

Excellent write as always.
Hugs~

~ I like not only to be loved,
   but to be told I am loved ~
                
            

Brad Majors
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5 posted 2004-02-05 08:58 AM


nice
HopeS
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6 posted 2004-02-05 09:02 AM


Truly understood , emotions came through very clear

Hope

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7 posted 2004-02-05 10:49 AM


No one expresses rawness and truth better.

Eric

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8 posted 2004-02-05 03:10 PM


My words are not modern in cursive poses
that wring themselves around each other,
in order to cause asphyxiation to
the poet.


Fantastic!.. absolutely.


Beauty of the world which is soon to perish has two edges, one of laughter and one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder.
(by Virginia Woolf)

inkedgoddess
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9 posted 2004-02-06 08:50 AM


your words hit with impact each time
vandana
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10 posted 2004-02-06 09:47 AM


enjoyed
Susan Caldwell
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11 posted 2004-02-06 12:59 PM


"Throwing themselves at the fire,
hanging themselves upon crucifixes"

What a visual!  

You do it well...


"sit on top of the world and tell me how you feel...'cause what you feel is what I feel for you.."
~Dido~

iliana
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12 posted 2004-02-06 01:03 PM


You're a tremendously expressive writer!
LeeJ
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13 posted 2004-02-06 03:12 PM


I agree, a tremendous writer indeed.
Grover
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14 posted 2004-02-06 03:25 PM


Very much enjoy your writing. Great use of symbolization in this one!
nakdthoughts
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15 posted 2004-02-06 04:00 PM


You express rawness wonderfully.

M

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