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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2004-08-04 07:42 PM



Sips of wine soothe dry parched tongue and throat.
But what of the heart?
What refreshment slides over the rough
raw edges left by that last look,
the one thrown over your left shoulder
as you walked away in disgust,
leaving my mind unsettled in the dust,
wondering why I never had the right answer,
the one that would bring a smile back to your lips.

Each day the sun grew hotter around you,
‘till you burst into flames and smoke,
and there was nothing left for me to hold onto,
not even the usual ashes of love,
which some call memories.

Nothing.

While picking myself up from the dusty trail,
I noticed a small burnt hole in the ground
and wondered,
is that where you live, too?

© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-08-04 07:44 PM


ah.. richer in emotion and in honesty to what lies underneath the words I think...

Nicely written K

nicely done..

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2 posted 2004-08-04 07:46 PM


LOL, just lettin some words burn through. Thanks, mentor.
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3 posted 2004-08-04 08:11 PM


You certainly picked a good one for a mentor.  And this piece,  laden with
metaphors is excellent!  Now,  back to
that jacket you mentioned....

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4 posted 2004-08-04 08:18 PM


LOL, thanks Barry. It's the one with burgundy wine colored satin outlined with beige lace, and kid glove supple leather.
Form fitting.

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5 posted 2004-08-04 11:07 PM


YES!!!

I was thinking on this earlier, that depression is just a thirsty heart.

You understand things, Kace.

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