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LeeJ
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0 posted 2005-05-17 07:23 AM


Garlic Nights

“Step Alive My Fading Pretties!”
says a spirited empty street
life forms of the day recoil with
a foreboding stench of defeat

pointing torches toward their fleeing are
the waning to ruthless sludge-eaters
distorted indications, enamored foolishly
discerning this day, so helplessly dying
letting loose...insidious demons

they are the beasts of imagery
who come to shed our fate
upon the fears of sympathy
with a blinding miserable hate

foul sense of dread, sends, grief into the night
awaiting kindness, with open armed ideals
breathing frost, across each breath of light
subverting shadow’s of gregarious chills

vile creatures surging forth
to have their darkest ways
inner demons fighting desperately
to keep ruin firmly checked
stalkers, rapists, murderers
altering nature’s subtle day
lies we firmly stand against, while
sultry fiends gnaw wickedly
at our helpless necks

ghosts of the past
creep into our dreams
where no warmth of light
may rescue human beings

rustlings of the wind, shadows lowly bent
to cast upon our mental states
forms bitterly condemned
to rot a soul of faith

I had the most God awful dream, last night

hehe, thank God it's daylight!



© Copyright 2005 Lee J. - All Rights Reserved
Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631
West Coast
1 posted 2005-05-17 07:34 AM


mine was awful too
you got away...(pout)

enjoyed this lady...

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
2 posted 2005-05-17 09:02 AM


Wakie, wakie! Rise and shine, lovely Lee! The new day is full of promise of joyous things!

May all your dreams be sweet, Sweets!


Linda

Rick
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since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia
3 posted 2005-05-17 09:06 AM


Dear Lee, I am glad you woke my friend, we all have the bad dreams from time to time, then to wake to a lovely day and friends, sleep well tonight and pleasant dreams.

Sincerely
Rick

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082
of Depression
4 posted 2005-05-17 02:23 PM


You need not shutter
At the friends of other
That slip out into the darkness;
For I’m sure there’s others
Eating garlic and butter
That shun the brightness.
Oh surely there are killers and rapist,
But also societies escapist
That find peace in the night;
And though there are sharp teeth
It’s just a mistaken belief,
And everything will be all right;
So come with me of pallor
We’ll sit and sip in my parlor
And listen to the music beyond the light.

Gloom

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
5 posted 2005-05-17 02:25 PM


Excellent write Lee!!
Love you work as always.
Hugs~Nancy

Life is one great big canvas;
throw all the paint on it you can.
                    -Danny Kaye

MGROVES
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Posts 3802
california
6 posted 2005-05-17 02:59 PM


thank god you can wake up from yours~
unfortunetly mine happen wide awake~

love your words, honored to read daily~

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

JL
Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
7 posted 2005-05-18 04:34 PM


Scary!
(I hate when that happens)
JL


ice
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since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404
Pennsylvania
8 posted 2005-05-20 04:29 AM



LeeJ

"ghosts of the past
creep into our dreams
where no warmth of light
may rescue human beings"

I really don't have a problem with nightmares, for they end in no consequences, other than a few emotional and physical shivers...

It is what goes on in the day  that I need  rescued from sometimes.

Strong poetry, as always....

----------ice/ford
   ><>­

adagio
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since 2005-03-19
Posts 449
Marrero, La.
9 posted 2005-05-20 11:42 AM


Try thinking pleasant thoughts at twilight time.
this may soothe your rest.
Well anyway good luck and sweet dreams.
adagio:}

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia
10 posted 2005-05-20 12:26 PM


Hey scary one Lee ,think of nice sweet things before going to bed in future .... ot like me who does not sleep much LOL

Hope

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In Your Poetic Mind
11 posted 2005-05-21 06:20 PM


sweet dreams tonight.....

I came from the mountain
The crust of creation
My whole situtaion-made from clay to stone

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
12 posted 2005-05-22 07:23 AM


brrrrrrrr ... yes this happens and you have described it powerfully with your usual mastery!

Love and sweet dreams!

Margherita


passing shadows
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displaced
13 posted 2005-05-22 07:27 PM


I have nightmares but can't even remember them, so I guess I'm lucky.

Hope you have a good night tonight Lee.

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