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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2006-03-06 02:55 AM

Even if
it's graveling
loose stones biting
at my hand
even if
I drank to it
as if this all
were something grand
even pebbles
moon and bits
of every little bit of it
proved to be hypothesis
and this, we slide o' talleyman
dreaming of the way we were
and shells were beach's
smacking hands
of sentimentalism grand--
I stack the chips on it.

Fade
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on a (temporall) plane

1 posted 2006-03-06 02:58 AM

wow. that was really good.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2006-03-06 08:28 AM

Even if...

they say
every day
is a gamble

but if my eyes open,
and I can walk
through the
doors...

then I'm one step ahead
of the dreaded roll.

THIS poem I'm taking with me,
as I head out the door.

Chips and all.

Nightshade

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just out of reach

3 posted 2006-03-06 09:45 AM

...if dreams were wishes, and wishes came true....

kayjay
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Oregon

4 posted 2006-03-06 09:55 AM

You are always a treat to read! Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

adagio
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Marrero, La.

5 posted 2006-03-06 11:30 AM

Thanks, once again for a great read
adagio

LeeJ
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6 posted 2006-03-06 03:16 PM

and I stack the chips on you, oh woman of courage, stamina, heart and grace. this was marvelous, as you

The Lady
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The Southwest

7 posted 2006-03-06 04:15 PM

Oh yes... I enjoyed this so much.

Gentle Spirit
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8 posted 2006-03-06 07:14 PM

Lady, I'd bet every chip right down to my last on you, anyday...

Dang I love it, when you write!!

seek the flame within yourself
and let your soul be cleansed by
the fire of love. Axel Ekenstierna

miscellanea
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OH

9 posted 2006-03-06 07:55 PM

Such a neat poem, serenity.  I read it several times, each time appreciating its meaning more.  Memories, even the most painful, can be grand in their own way. Tally me 'sentimental'.

My mind must be taking a trip over the weakend tonight because of my offkey thinking into your poem.  I know this is WAY OFF BASE, but I can't help think of how a delicate bird uses the pebbles for digestion.  Can one compare how one digests memories?  Oh, just a thought...

Now, serenity... you doggone inspired me to turn off the screen and see what will come out.  Thank you, serenity.

misce

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10 posted 2006-03-06 08:12 PM

a nice little read, thanx for posting

Midnitesun

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Gaia

11 posted 2006-03-06 08:21 PM

I stack my tater chips, too
like pringles
but some chips don't wanna stay stacked peacefully
and I know this ain't even
really about chips
not even the money ones

but when they fall?
~sigh~
I'll try to help pickem up

just point my head, hands and heart
in the right direction

I'm having a glass of wine
for you tonight m'dear K

iliana
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12 posted 2006-03-07 01:20 AM

I'd gamble on what you'd gamble on any day, my ladybug. The analogy...wow...very potent! hugs you.......jojo

serenity blaze
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13 posted 2006-03-07 01:59 PM

I've noticed a lot of gambling themes in my own work of late, which is weird, 'cause I never touch the stuff. Hmmm...maybe it has something to do with a five foot tall bundle of good luck I have living with me now.

(Don't mess with her poker machine--and deuces wild is HER game)

But I AM gambling in a sense. I'm willing to bet that this country will live through this too.

thanks all for reading

wranx
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Moved from a shack to a barn

14 posted 2006-03-11 12:09 PM

Roll dem bones, m'witch

I figger you can cover the hard 8

exhale
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15 posted 2006-03-11 12:34 PM

Great, great read.
Thank you.

Ratleader

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16 posted 2006-03-11 09:30 AM

They used to think the thing was flat, and that green top.....but being round doesn't make the stack fall when you slide it out, just gives you more room around the edge to do it in.

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serenity blaze
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17 posted 2006-03-11 08:07 PM

Okay....?

Not sure what that last comment meant, but thank you for reading anyhow.

"one dread roll"

just a musing on confusion

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