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LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296


0 posted 2004-11-11 07:09 AM


Vocal chords whirlwind
Playing every night
Starting at the beginning
Like a new CEO finding
A few minutes
Endless road trips
Embarking auditions
Coughing
From seminar trends in
Full body dance
Facing you is a Goliath
Herding minds
Huge and frightening
Heinous apprenticeship
Moving an addictive feeling like
Euphoria bouncing off the walls
Physical fatigue speaking in hushed tongues
Like stereotyped hybrids
Wading into the audience
Leaning how to control external factors
Inspiring
Spiraling
Gazing down the throat of America
Features rummage Old Navy stores
For rabid fans
Who say
“We love you dearly”
Promotional hooligans
With failed questions
Distracting conflicts
Possess brave fighting children
Boasting lots of annoying foliage
And tans they didn’t ask for
Wary of the bulletproof monk
Armwrestling
In the shuffle of racial foot soldiers
Kicking butts
Arguing a current conflict with
Fresh ideas about Jurassic Parks
The dark horse holds labor strikes
With corporate hand puppets
Drawing lines on executed prisoners who
Donate organs & whisper screams
Finding careers in a Greenhouse
Holding hands
With noise that rocks
Engaging in combat
And star fantasies
Eyes shut muted in awe
Playing kickball in their minds
Against a backdrop of three dimensional echoes
With promise to accentuate sonic assault
Gazing down at their own looks of fear
While parasites of the unpredictable
Go people hunting
In modern day pathos
In the name of freedom
Religion, you name it
Black and white photos of expression
Asking, I wonder what they were feeling?
Digging in and using the same will
That love remains devoted to
Did I forget to mention
I heard love talking to itself?
Mental breakdowns become
Things which sort of happen
Walking around naked with cloths
Draped over their shoulders
Simplistic ace bandages
Wrapped around the wrists of minds
Realism painted on the same canvas
As abstract features
Being arranged for the show
Bright colors encircling a room
Full of crying
Eating cock roaches and spiders
Reminding us of recognition
Of outstanding achievements
Congratulations
You won Fear Factor!
Teaching students
Isn’t it entirely beautiful?
The Most beautiful aspects of facts
Peering through
Simple naturalistic things?

[This message has been edited by LeeJ (11-11-2004 07:44 AM).]

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whiskey
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1 posted 2004-11-11 07:45 AM


Very thinking piece, I enjoyed it

Julie

Gentle Spirit
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2 posted 2004-11-11 07:48 AM


wow Lee, you left me with much to think about this morning.  This especially got my attention..

Arguing a current conflict with
Fresh ideas about Jurassic Parks
The dark horse holds labor strikes
With corporate hand puppets
Drawing lines on executed prisoners who
Donate organs & whisper screams

Well done Lady.


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

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
3 posted 2004-11-11 07:59 AM


and ken jennings won again
though it was close this time

wink...another primo show ms

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392
Ohio
4 posted 2004-11-11 08:03 AM


Did I forget to mention
I heard love talking to itself?

seems like all the static makes it hard for its voice to be heard, at times, doesn't it?
good and thoughtful insightful and in your face this thursday morning of mania

JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
5 posted 2004-11-11 02:35 PM


You hit the nail on the head with this one!

Great write Lee J.

JL


Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
6 posted 2004-11-11 05:28 PM


I twirled about in your swirling thoughts ~ and I enjoyed the experience!

Hugs with love,
Linda


Ericc
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since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178

7 posted 2004-11-11 08:05 PM


Wow....!!!

Eric

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