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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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my grandmother buried my birth cord at the corner of the house she said it would bind my heart to the red clay the pine trees woman whose body I once shared tall sugar man who they say was my father she said it would bind me to a way of life my family my birth cord could not keep my mother from dim bars hungry men it could not keep my father from sitting empty glove hands on knees turning from me talking to himself my birth cord bound me to the red clay to my family but families are only bony knees we long to sit on and they’re always so damned uncomfortable |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
This is probably one of your best works... I love it. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Page! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Very profound! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Jo. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
::smiles:: Excellent !!! I have my little library of those I have saved. So many of them were written by you, that I started a seperate "Lady" folder. Your writings are always delightful and among those that I aspire to be as good as , when I grow up. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Lady~ BRAVO! this is excellent - I enjoyed this very much. ~hugs~  Tracie Love is the life of the soul... |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
 boy this was fantastic...amazing write... |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
birth cords strings attached and then broken so we can grow wings enjoyed your window here ms |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Why Uriah, what a lovely thing to say. I think you are an exceptional poet even now as a youngster. Thank you tracie, LeeJ and Stranger!  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kate I love this poem, hate your pain and emptiness, and am relieved that you are strong, courageous, tranquil-spirited and always smiling. Hugs - Owl |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Diana. Hugs back to you and a big smile.  |
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