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inkedgoddess
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0 posted 2004-04-08 10:24 PM



It's a retreat, a halfway house
a dorm for strays that
belabor the inevitable loss,

the castoffs to the earth beneath
woven threads, in the world below,
tossed with moss, broken glass
cigarette butts,

destinies stalled in the here and now

looking up, as colors toss
sewn back on skies from
trees that lean on heaven's door,

rarely glanced upon
the manna that lurks below,

the network intertwined
where pasts and futures lay
side by side, eternally bound,

where the saintly trees
that sweep upon celestial gates
come to weep and bow,

dipping their feet, stuck in mud
swimming in winter's thaw
standing still for now,

dipping into the ugliness
reaping the beautiful gift
of the bowels of the earth
that echo below

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Midnitesun
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1 posted 2004-04-08 10:33 PM


"destinies stalled in the here and now"
Mish, this line sure stands out, underscoring the rest of the write.
Yes, halfway, hoping to go the distance.

aujussy wolf
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2 posted 2004-04-09 01:17 AM


omg this was a shocker
good impact level babe

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JDW III

passing shadows
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3 posted 2004-04-09 04:48 AM


wow
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4 posted 2004-04-09 09:36 AM


nice
MGROVES
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5 posted 2004-04-09 12:38 PM


a double wow


iliana
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6 posted 2004-04-10 04:08 PM


Stark reality mixed with celestial beauty.  Enjoyed!   ......jo
Paul Wilson
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7 posted 2004-04-10 09:11 PM


inkedgoddess...This reminds me of a place many of us find ourselves from time to time.
I'm glad we can find the inner strength to hold on till things get better...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

jwesley
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8 posted 2004-04-10 09:13 PM


Very, very well written!  Wonderful read.

jwesley

Kaoru
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9 posted 2004-04-11 12:55 PM


amazing....
gemjop
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10 posted 2004-04-11 09:46 AM


where the saintly trees
that sweep upon celestial gates
come to weep and bow,

dipping their feet, stuck in mud
swimming in winter's thaw
standing still for now


Love your mind M. standing still for now...

keeping this.

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