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The Lady
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0 posted 2006-04-27 12:15 PM





anger was born
alone
on the edge of the desert
deep in the sand
it heaved itself upward
gained purchase on the wind
reeled itself into
wrath

dust devil
traveling at wild horse speed
gathering grains of disgust
tumbleweeds of desolation
a hot and loathesome thing
it moved across the desert
seeking its own release

you were in the way
it lifted you into its feverish center
drove a twig deep into your heart
dumped you
and swept mindlessly on

I never saw you again

A grain of poetry suffices to season a century.
   ~ Jose’ Marti

© Copyright 2006 Kate - All Rights Reserved
Dominique-Simone
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1 posted 2006-04-27 12:18 PM


HOLLY CREPE SUZZETTE... That is some powerful stuff, I could feel the energy from that one. Great work Kate. I simply love this
The Lady
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2 posted 2006-04-27 12:21 PM



HOLLY CREPE SUZZETTE? You're such a funny monkey. Thank you Page.

passing shadows
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3 posted 2006-04-27 09:36 AM


I feel this way about someone now...

excellent piece!

Susan Caldwell
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4 posted 2006-04-27 09:52 AM


"you were in the way
it lifted you into its feverish center
drove a twig deep into your heart
dumped you
and swept mindlessly on

I never saw you again"

and that is probably a very good thing...if it's powerful enough to sweep, stab, and dump it's probably good you didn't get swept up in it..  

nicely done!!

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

Bodger
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5 posted 2006-04-27 09:55 AM


I like this a lot

Dave

Goldenrose
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6 posted 2006-04-27 10:15 AM


A powerful write here Lady.. thank you..

Goldenrose.

''As the deer pants for steams of water, so my soul pants for you O God''
Psalm 42:1

Earth Angel
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7 posted 2006-04-27 12:52 PM



She Devil

Dusting  Devil

Tornado

Bow Down Before You

EA


The Lady
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8 posted 2006-04-27 02:12 PM



I am so sorry you feel that way now passing shadows. I hope your personal dust devil passes quickly. Thank you for your response.

Thank you so much Susan.

Dave, I appreciate your reply.

Thank you for the read and the response Goldenrose.

Thanks for all your replies EA. Yep! That’s the very dust devil that did it.  

  

StevenS
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9 posted 2006-04-27 04:27 PM


This one is a little scary Lady! It reminds me of my Xwife. Shivers! :-)
OwlSA
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10 posted 2006-04-27 04:41 PM


Wow!  Magnificent Kate-power!  You wordsmith, you!

- Owl

JamesMichael
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11 posted 2006-04-27 07:34 PM


Enjoyed...James
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12 posted 2006-04-27 09:11 PM


Kate~
This is as powerful a penning as I've ever read~
I easily could quote the all of it as my favorite parts ...
please know that I believe this to be a piece that
can/should/and will remain with me for a long time to come~

I applaud loudly~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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Enchantress
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13 posted 2006-04-27 09:25 PM


May I just say ...WOW!!!!!!!!

Powerful write!

Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words,
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

The Lady
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14 posted 2006-04-28 12:15 PM





Thank goodness it only “reminds” you Steve. :-)

Thank you so much Diana. I appreciate your kind words and faithful reads.

Thank you James.

Marge, thank you so much. I love your response.

Thank you Nancy.
Hugs,Kate

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