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suthern
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0 posted 2004-07-19 01:54 PM


Such delightful dreams
Brought me from slumber
The sun was shamed
By the light of my smiles
But all shine faded
With the pierce of reality

Like broken holiday ornaments
Pieces of hope are swept into dustbin
Such glittering promise
Just sharp edges now
Leaving drops of blood on fingers
That forgot to handle with care

Did you hear the forlorn echo
As my brief flight ended
In the dumpster’s belly?

© Copyright 2004 suthern - All Rights Reserved
jellybeans
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1 posted 2004-07-19 02:14 PM


oh I love this, what a metaphor....this verse just stops me cold...such power in your words lady

Like broken holiday ornaments
Pieces of hope are swept into dustbin
Such glittering promise
Just sharp edges now
Leaving drops of blood on fingers
That forgot to handle with care



Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2004-07-19 02:23 PM


suthern
Agree with jellybean, good write.

Sunshine
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3 posted 2004-07-19 02:32 PM


Like broken holiday ornaments
Pieces of hope are swept into dustbin
Such glittering promise
Just sharp edges now

~*~

hearing you...loud and clear.

Susan
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4 posted 2004-07-19 02:36 PM


The sun was shamed
By the light of my smiles

Absolutely love this.  I was sorrowed to see to what you awoke.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you.  Joy is a state of mind.

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2004-07-19 02:39 PM


"Such delightful dreams
Brought me from slumber
The sun was shamed
By the light of my smiles"

~ This made me happy for you!

"Like broken holiday ornaments
Pieces of hope are swept into dustbin
Such glittering promise
Just sharp edges now"

~ This made me sad for you!

I prefer the happy part best! ~ but my goodness, I really appreciate your expressive writing!

Loving hugs,
EA

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (07-19-2004 04:11 PM).]

Nightshade
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6 posted 2004-07-19 02:58 PM


Oh Ruth, I am tucking this one away in my library! Excellent. hugs, Chris

   Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
                                          Hans Christian Anderson

suthern
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7 posted 2004-07-19 05:10 PM


jellybeans: Thank you so much, my friend... for your comments AND your help... and most of all for that friend-schtuff! *S*

Seymour: Thank you, dear friend... very much! *S*

Sunshine: Thanks for listening. *S*

Susan: Thank you so very much... Some days just remind us how little substance dreams have. *S*

EA: You are so dear... and I appreciate your appreciation! *S* Pssssst... I like the happy part best, too. *S*

Nightshade: It always shocks and honors me when someone saves something I write... I thank you so very much! *S*


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8 posted 2004-07-19 06:33 PM


SweetSuthernGal~
You pen thoughts that could NEVER end up in the 'garbage'~

This is wonderfully done, my friend~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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9 posted 2004-07-19 06:41 PM


Excellent write...so much enjoyed!!
Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain ~

Dark Stranger
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10 posted 2004-07-19 06:57 PM


metalic music
and a hand clap slap
lights on lights off

you turn the page well ms
enjoyed it

Ceinwyn
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11 posted 2004-07-19 07:36 PM


Wish I was good at this comment thing...I always enjoy reading your words...always pack a punch...

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Janet Marie
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12 posted 2004-07-19 07:37 PM


Like broken holiday ornaments
Pieces of hope are swept into dustbin
Such glittering promise
Just sharp edges now
Leaving drops of blood on fingers
That forgot to handle with care

================================


piercing imagery and personifi Ruth-girlie...
your pen took on a serrated point with this emotive, expressive write.
Me thinks we need to get you a smiley face alarm clock

I would love to live as a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.

~Fluent~
John O'Donohue

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13 posted 2004-07-20 12:48 PM


You have such a touch, Laura....this is beautiful even though the subject makes me hurt for you.

Can those dreams rise again?

....Yes.

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>   ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>  ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº>    ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
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miscellanea
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14 posted 2004-07-20 12:56 PM


suthern,
   Your fine imagery makes me hurt.  I can't think of any imagery more dramatic as broken Christmas decorations in their fragilty.  I can picture and feel the drop of blood on my finger.  Excellent write, leaving me thinking about the poetess behind it.  I hope all goes well with her.
                 misc'e

iliana
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15 posted 2004-07-20 02:08 AM


Oh, this is so well written -- such a good analogy, suthern.  I could just visualize the broken ornament and bleeding fingers.  But the feel....oh, the feel, you put it all so well.     ....jo
Toerag
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16 posted 2004-07-20 07:57 AM


How come my 'garbage' never comes out this good?...Hmmm?...
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17 posted 2004-07-20 12:33 PM


reality...*sigh*
Susan Caldwell
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18 posted 2004-07-20 12:47 PM


Outstanding!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

suthern
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19 posted 2004-07-21 01:17 PM


Marge: Wanna bet??? LOL You should see my office! *G* Thank you so much, my friend! *S*

Enchantress: I'm glad! *S* Thank you so much! *S*

DS: Thank you, kind sir... very much. *S*

Ceinwyn: I couldn't ask for more... thank you!!! *S*

JM: I think I'd rather win the lottery and destroy ALL alarm clocks! LOL Thank you very much! *S*

Ratleader: Your kind response means much to me, my friend... and yes... there's always hope. *S*

miscellanea: My muse is going through a wallowing phase... punishment, I think, for my disobedience to her instructions! *S* Thank you so very much!

iliana: Thank you very much... but oh... for numb. *S*

Toerag: What garbage??? You're supposed to be returning those beer bottles and recycling those cans! *G* Thank you!

PS: Yup... I wish it would lose my address. *S*

Susan: Thank you so very much!!! *S*

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