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Open Poetry #37

Some Things Linger

Rainbowdust
Member

since 2002-12-05

Posts 320
Sydney, Australia

0 posted 2006-02-15 08:20 PM

Some things last for an instant.
Like lightning,
or a stubbed toe.
The pain when you rip off a band aid
Or jar your funny bone.

Some things destroy in a second
Like a broken neck,
A broken promise,
A gun shot.
That second you realise
A belief you've held true your whole life
Has always been a farce.

And some things last forever.
Like love.
Non biodegradable plastic bags,
And starlight.

But some things linger:
A lover's cologne on your clothes...
Smoke's pungeant odour after the candle goes out...
The softest kiss or whisper...

The spirit of a poet
whose words are read,
long after they're gone.

The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears.

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

1 posted 2006-02-15 11:51 PM

"The spirit of a poet
whose words are read,
long after they're gone."

Oh. How lovely Rainbowdust.

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

2 posted 2006-02-16 03:33 AM

ah Poetry !!! Pure Poetry !!!!
A favorite. ::bows::

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2006-02-16 11:47 AM

Very nice, Rainbowdust!!

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2006-02-16 12:28 PM

This is true poetry. Joyce

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