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shirtless
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since 2006-04-29
Posts 359


0 posted 2006-04-29 11:33 PM



THE INFLUENCE OF LEONARD COHEN

since you left:

I’ve committed half a suicide
I’ve tortured an ocean
I’ve perfected my limp

I’ve said two prayers:
I prayed that you’d come back to me
I prayed that you wouldn’t

already,
one of my prayers has been answered                                                                                              

© Copyright 2006 Anthony Armstrong - All Rights Reserved
The Lady
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634
The Southwest
1 posted 2006-04-29 11:45 PM




Wow shirtless! Nice work. That last line smacked me hard.

Welcome!


1slick_lady
Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace
2 posted 2006-04-30 01:20 AM


wait awhile
and listen to the wind
and you will find
in answered prayers
that whispers cling there

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2006-04-30 09:35 AM


Wow, shirtless!  I agree with Kate (The Lady), that last line smacks hard.  Ouch!

Sorry to keep harping on the excellent structure of your poetry, but that also strikes me full in the face, with each of your poems that I read.

A dynamite gem!

- Owl

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2006-04-30 09:38 AM


And 1slick_lady, I love your reply too!  Beautiful!

- Owl

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348
Florida
5 posted 2006-04-30 11:38 AM


Very impressive work.

The subtle nature, I find intriguing..


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

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