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Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

0 posted 2004-10-06 10:24 PM

sunburn swallows of sand
I knew the voice of hollow men
when they were gravel on glass
and their knees were prayers
to concrete gods with closed eyes

my tattoos carried guns
and my night was a womb
there was no woman there
only the pain of labor
and the crying of silence

the gypsy brought a butterfly
with metal winged knives
and danced for my shadows
she had secrets in her bosom
but the cold told her lies

when tomorrow wears cameos
of mountains with pale eyes
I will find her woman there
and drink her from the seams
of the lady she wears as armor

she will taste of shadows then

_________
dark

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-10-07 12:32 PM

Wow Dark - this one speaks deeply and moves my soul with its whispers -

hugs -

Susan

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

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

2 posted 2004-10-07 09:49 AM

"I knew the voice of hollow men
when they were gravel on glass
and their knees were prayers
to concrete gods with closed eyes"

yes.

YES.

oh yes.

well done.

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

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

3 posted 2004-10-07 09:57 AM

dang D~ this one cuts...and reminds me of another favorite of mine you wrote...birthday fifth...
your memories haunt my friend...
but I thank you for keeping them alive....

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2004-10-07 10:31 AM

Your poetry remains...

amazing...

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-10-07 11:17 AM

this is awesome

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2004-10-07 11:23 AM

Dark
Never found shadows too tasteful. LOL enjoyed the read.

James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

7 posted 2004-10-07 10:08 PM

I know those shadows...found them today, and they are indeed tasty!

~~J

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

8 posted 2004-10-08 12:37 PM

Me, I'll take the gypsy....secrets and butterflies reveal themselves....and so do...other things.

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______________Ratleader______________

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

9 posted 2004-10-08 07:23 AM

determination is a virtue!

DS, this is, as all of yours are, an incredible nakedness that most are afraid of...

Morning Sunshine!

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