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LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
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0 posted 2006-06-05 08:35 AM


insistent priorities

lightning arched
what seemed like
gold lettering across
the endless velvet backdrop
of thunder clouds
immortalizing
how appropriate
this moment is

like all those recurring
disruptive forces in life
tributaries stretching
arms and legs
across
nature’s endless libraries

my thoughts are
nautical charts,
eating wind tossed gulls,
deep metallic blue seas,
the silver dollar
I held in my hand
on the island of Eleuthera

acceptable dress
smooth
rumbling noises
with impish smiles,
confirming  
dabbling on spiritualism
rumors of dark sides &
rare volumes marked by
secret rooms

I am always reminded
of the sea at sunset
the beaches I’ve lingered on
the chills set atop those feelings
of impressions, the ones that
never followed through
some promises kept
but most forgotten into sparkling
fizzing vapor

ahhh, the unsettling effects
tossing my thoughts uneasy,
lying
awake with me…

feeling the rain against
my window…
amber beads
of slender fingers
articulating some hypnotic rattle

the grieving guest I never invited
like a clandestine collection
purely unnoteworthy
building a new room in my mind

I left that room,

got dressed and looked
deep into the direction
of Monday morning
pressing my nose against the window
hearting the traffic
of simple pleasures

clutching the banister,
looking in my direction
bearing resemblance to deep water voices
luring me toward the portal of today
which deserves a chance….

To be honest, there are times,
I’m not really sure
Of myself as it
trickles down my chin
pulling the stings of that summer,
That once was
the
most frightening time in my life
Hard shakes, brave smiles
And….    
        Cowardice
throwing me entirely off course
caught between distress & awareness
like a clumsy word
caved in and cut out…


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Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07
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Tamarac Fla
1 posted 2006-06-05 08:49 AM


LeeJ
You articulate like a soft breeze off the sea that enters me without touching my exterior. Not to many poets can do that.
Good morning sweet.

Midnitesun
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Gaia
2 posted 2006-06-05 08:15 PM


omg
into the library
and I am with ~sigh~ on this
awesome
just awesome

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