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miscellanea
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0 posted 2005-02-04 10:28 AM


Darkness sounds
drip
   drip
Straining drip
Crystal
Racked to drain.

Dripppp
Dried
Deposit splotched,
Water spots her stain.

       Should she have towel dried
       Leaving behind speckled lint?
       Steamed clean in washer,
       Sterilized in scalding rinse?

Wine glass raised to vacant air,
A drip dried refrain;
Straining drip
Crystal racked to drain.

© Copyright 2005 Cathy Farmer - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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displaced
1 posted 2005-02-04 10:32 AM


good to read you again!
miscellanea
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2 posted 2005-02-04 10:36 AM


Thanks, Dixie.  It's good to be back.  I wish I could be on the internet more! I just haven't been able to get the pen moving lately--my ink must have drip dried!  
             misc'e

GG
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Lost in thought
3 posted 2005-02-04 11:23 AM


This seems very lonely,
with a longing what-if, to it.
Great to read you again
I hope things are going okay for you.
Hugs...

Always, Alyssa

He was a man of sorrows
...I am a girl of tears.

James_A_Fraser
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4 posted 2005-02-04 11:27 AM


We'll keep you going this time....it's made me sad not to see you around here....



~~J

LeeJ
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5 posted 2005-02-04 11:28 AM


Beautiful..so good to read you...thank you and welcome home!
James_A_Fraser
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6 posted 2005-02-04 11:30 AM


Oh yes....and the poem....that's what these replies are about, how silly of me!

Darn good, of course.....you really bring it home here, at all levels. The subtexts within this are marvelously done!



~~J

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2005-02-04 06:33 PM


smiling at how you seem to find the simplest objects and activities to write about so well...

M

Susan
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walking the surreal
8 posted 2005-02-04 06:35 PM


Smiling here - you pen dripped nicely

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

EvocativeVerse2
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9 posted 2005-02-04 11:07 PM


Love it miscellanea. I got a truck...we can pile those glass in the back...drive through the car wash...and then do 80 up the interstate. How about Ford powered dry? LOL! Great poem my friend.
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10 posted 2005-02-05 12:20 PM


felt this...
    

miscellanea
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11 posted 2005-02-05 12:39 PM


GG,
   Things are going great, but I'm pretty busy after going back to work.  The piece was not about me, however, a sink full of dishes did inspire it!  It is about a lady in the community, who on the exterior seems carefree, but one who drinks in silence...
Thanks for your thoughtful comments.
                     ~misc'e


    Ah, James, you say the sweetest thangs!  I, too, have missed you and all the other poetesses and poets here!  Things are just too busy around here to be online as I'd like!  I just barely have my head above water!  Gurgle, gurgle!

    Thanks for your kindness.    
             ~misc'e


Lee,
   Thanks for your kind response and the warm welcome home.  It is nice to be back!  
           ~misc'e


nakdthoughts,
    Wink!  

"smiling at how you seem to find the simplest objects and activities to write about so well..."  

   (It's only because those are the only things I understand well enough to write about!
It's easier for me to write through metaphors or the personification of objects than to share what's in me--objects are easier to understand than oneself.)  

   I admire the way you can discern your feelings and write about them.  Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
          ~misc'e

Susan,
   Thanks for your sweet response.  I think your pen drips very nicely, too!
             ~misc'e

EV2,
   "I got a truck...we can pile those glass in the back...drive through the car wash...and then do 80 up the interstate. How about Ford powered dry? LOL! Great poem my friend."  
   Too funny, EV2! Ford powered?  That'll do!  Thanks for humoring me, my friend.  

             ~misc'e
      
  

suthern
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12 posted 2005-02-05 05:29 PM


It is so good to see your work. *S* You're one of the poets that truly delight me... with your ability to see poetry in everyday things... this is great!
the_loner_23
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13 posted 2005-02-05 06:06 PM


I felt this one. Very good poem.

Cold hands means a warm heart

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14 posted 2005-02-05 07:22 PM


Beautiful!

~Alli~

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Margherita
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15 posted 2005-02-05 08:46 PM


I just see sparkling light in that crystal .... and a rainbow in the drop ...

Good to see you around, my friend!

Cute write!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

iliana
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16 posted 2005-02-08 09:29 PM


C, like I told you last night, I liked the word play in this one.  After your explanation, I find it even more interesting.   .....jo
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Listening to every heart
17 posted 2005-02-09 03:12 PM


Man...the memories...
and the reality...
of just a small
moment...

Your mind...
is a valuable tool!

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2005-02-09 05:20 PM


Missy it is good to once again read the poetic fruits from your dripping illustrious pen!

You make us wait too long between offerings!

Big hug,
EA

miscellanea
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19 posted 2005-02-09 08:25 PM


Thank you all so much for responding to my poem.  It's a little, or perhaps I should admit "a lot" too dark for me, but it fell to paper just the same.  I appreciate your acceptance of it and kind comments.


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