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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28
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state of confusion

0 posted 2004-07-01 01:20 PM



Time, Warped

In a too-big house, on the second floor,
parents mirror sleep;

too soon, skimmed from surface dreams,
pulled awake by a chime in the wind,
a phone that might have rung,
a doorbell pressed by a midnight messenger.

Eighteen months since slumber was lost
to this alarmed state.

Fear stirs blankets cold.

Mom takes a photograph from the night table:
a girl, no, a young woman: smiling, in full dress.

Dad pours a dram of brandy; announces all is still well.
Mom palms two Restoril from a half-empty bottle,
swallows them dry.

[This message has been edited by Corinne (07-01-2004 06:43 PM).]

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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2004-07-01 01:26 PM


Fear-whispers stir the night.

~*~

You always tend to leave me,
pondering, pensive...proud to know you.

iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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2 posted 2004-07-01 01:37 PM


This is haunting, Corinne -- felt like I could see it!  ......jo
Seymour Tabin
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Tamarac Fla
3 posted 2004-07-01 02:41 PM


Corinne
Hung by the thumbs with so few crumbs.
Enjoyed

Dark Angel
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4 posted 2004-07-05 06:49 PM


this is haunting indeed, wow...nothing like being caught between two worlds eh...

A fascinating write Corinne.

I'm keeping it.

Maree

The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change.
~Stevie Nicks~

GG
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Lost in thought
5 posted 2004-07-23 12:54 PM


wow... yes, haunting. I'll definitely lock the doors tonight, but then, that isn't the point is it? leaves me all too despondent. Love it!

Always, Alyssa

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
                  Joyce kilmer

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