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The Lady
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0 posted 2006-01-17 10:28 PM


    
~Dedicated to Owl  
    who first spoke of mysteries


above my desk
hangs a photograph of Debra Winger
cigarette dangling from the corner of her lips
her face half in shadow
I think about her once in a while
about the tiny scar above her lip
   how did you get the scar Debra
   was it a childhood accident
   remembered around the dinner table
   or something more sinister
   do you speak out if you need to
   or is that only in movies
   do you know that you are beautiful
   with or without the scar
   do memories haunt you
   or delight you
   are you happy Debra
   do you ever slip your shoes off in public
   because your feet hurt
   what mysteries do you hide
   in the shadow on your face

[This message has been edited by The Lady (01-18-2006 03:43 PM).]

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Dominique-Simone
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1 posted 2006-01-17 10:35 PM


Great lines

how did you get the scar Debra
   was it a childhood accident
   remembered around the dinner table


I love how you imply that her scar was an injury that she got from falling on the dinner table. You have described this very creatively...Remembered, what a awesome word and yet so simple


littlewing
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2 posted 2006-01-18 09:02 PM


Kate?

This is beyond amazing
You are a fine writer.

The Lady
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3 posted 2006-01-18 09:47 PM



Thank you so much.

kevinbrianwright
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4 posted 2006-01-19 11:15 PM


Nicely done...much enjoyed!!!
The Lady
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5 posted 2006-01-19 11:49 PM




Thank you Kevin.

OwlSA
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6 posted 2006-01-20 02:09 PM


Me?  Thank you so much!

I love the poem and how you make the photograph of Debra Winger the real person by wondering about her personality, thoughts and life and yet so mysterious by not knowing the answers to your questions.

- Owl

Dark Stranger
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7 posted 2006-01-20 02:15 PM


and I wonder
if she liked debra
better than sis
or dede
before fame made her
change her other names

enjoyed the stoical suggestions

JL
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8 posted 2006-01-20 03:24 PM


“above my desk
hangs a photograph of Debra Winger
cigarette dangling from the corner of her lips
her face half in shadow”

Then

“do you ever slip your shoes off in public
   because your feet hurt
   what mysteries do you hide
   in the shadow on your face”

Very interesting.

JL

The Lady
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9 posted 2006-01-21 12:05 PM




Thank you Dark Stranger and JL.

Dedicated to you Owl... in a previous poem of mine, "Song" you referred to the "mysteries" and inspired this poem.

Thank YOU.



Bridget Shenachie
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10 posted 2006-01-24 01:19 AM


Enjoyed this write.  I am a huge Debra Wenger fan.  Wonder if that husky voice quality that she has comes from smoking cigarettes?
Just another musing as we mull the mysteries...

Shenachie

The Lady
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11 posted 2006-01-24 11:42 PM




Good question. I don't even know if she smokes but I love the picture.

Klassy Lassy
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12 posted 2006-02-20 07:37 PM


I also enjoyed the musings of your muse.  How enigmatic those hollywood faces can be, yet so familiar...and yes, Debra Messing is beautiful!  



BluesSerenade
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13 posted 2006-02-25 04:35 PM


Hi Lady~

I so enjoyed the sincerity and compassion in your poem.  
I think we all could write our own mysteries, skeletons and all~  

Sunshine
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14 posted 2006-02-26 04:04 PM



Enjoyed this very much, Kate.
I wonder if she will ever
find this,

and answer you?

If she does, let us know.




The Lady
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15 posted 2006-02-26 06:35 PM





Thank you Klassy Lassy!

Oh! I think you read me well BluesSerenade. Yes, the poem is not only about Debra Winger but all of us. Thank you.

Glad you enjoyed it Sunshine. I will let you know if she answers.

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