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Kaoru
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where the wild flowers grow

0 posted 2005-12-16 05:57 AM



If I cried upon you, soaking
rain of my body and
you drank of me.
If I crouched in panic
stricken sadness and you
crumbled seeds of meaning
upon my bare skin,
burning snow and
thoughts ever flowing.
Would you see me as I am,
full of fantastic rage, building
moment upon moment
untill I've come to break?

I will never
beg.

I will never beg.

© Copyright 2005 Meghan Armitage - All Rights Reserved
Susan Caldwell
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1 posted 2005-12-16 07:36 AM


"If I crouched in panic
stricken sadness and you
crumbled seeds of meaning
upon my bare skin"

Very cool stanza!

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

D.Lester Young
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2 posted 2005-12-16 07:46 AM


Vdry stromg emotional verse.
littlewing
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3 posted 2005-12-16 10:09 AM


and you never should because you are a proud woman and mother.



Cloud 9
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4 posted 2005-12-16 11:03 AM


Exactly!!
majnu
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5 posted 2005-12-16 12:46 PM


nice.

-majnu
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Aenimal
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6 posted 2005-12-16 01:16 PM


Would you see me as I am,
full of fantastic rage, building
moment upon moment
untill I've come to break?

I will never
beg.

I will never beg.

these lines are key not only with regards to the subject, but to the structure of the poem. the first few lines are looser, and then suddenly tighten, building(as the rage) until it breaks into the last two lines. just phenomenal writing..

hugs ye

*you're hot when you're angry

serenity blaze
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7 posted 2005-12-16 04:19 PM


I know the steel within with which you wrote this, but sadly, I have seen the steel within myself twisted into a Gorgon Knot.

I salute you, while I mourn my own dignity.

I think you are a force, all by yourself.


gemjop
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8 posted 2005-12-16 09:38 PM


*!$% ! was the word that came to mind when i read this.

If I cried upon you, soaking
rain of my body and
you drank of me.
If I crouched in panic
stricken sadness and you
crumbled seeds of meaning
upon my bare skin,

Meg. I always revel in reading you, especially when they are longer writes, because i never want them to end, and despite the fact that it leaves me wanting more, it is only because you're a favourite of mine and not because you need say anymore. this says it all. concise. wish i had written this.

hugs meg, admire your strength. x

inkedgoddess
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9 posted 2005-12-16 10:08 PM


packs a punch
in its brevity
yet doesnt compromise
in getting the biting message across
this poem got teeth, you know?
good stuff

Dark Angel
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10 posted 2005-12-17 02:46 PM


oh but this ROCKS...and so do YOU Meg.

placing this gently into my library

mxx

how i would love you, love you as no one ever did! Die and still, love you more. And still love you more..and more
~Neruda~

gemjop
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11 posted 2005-12-21 12:56 PM


had to read this again.

hugssssssss

pandonov
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12 posted 2005-12-21 05:28 AM


like pouring fine wine in my mouth. thank u for the beautiful lines
Ceinwyn
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13 posted 2005-12-21 01:24 PM


I needed to read this..ouch

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

OwlSA
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14 posted 2005-12-21 01:31 PM


Yes, inkedgoddess is right!  This has teeth!  But it also has heart and muscles and bone and spirit!  You go, girl!  We are all with you.  

- Owl

OwlSA
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15 posted 2005-12-21 01:32 PM


May I ask where the wild flowers grow?

- Owl

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