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Kiss my lips in gentle touch
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Kiss my lips in gentle touch |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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ABSINTHE  I was loved at first and then decried But apparently they all have lied My kiss of green touches your soul When I am poured into a bowl By many artists I'm consumed 't Was not my fault that they were doomed I was for many an inspiration Though for some only temptation Too much love will end in hate And for long that was my fate The hour ticked the sand away Until the truth came through one day I'm not as bad as they believed And yes, it's true, I am relieved Yet I must warn you all the same Embracing me will make you lame But when you kiss my lips in gentle touch I'll promise you heaven, but not too much ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Absinthe was a popular drink, especially among artists, in the 19th century. It was forbidden though in the whole of Europe, from the beginning of the 20th century, because they thought it would arouse psycho-active effects which could lead to horrible deeds (murder). Only recently they discovered that these effects only rise with such a high dose, which will not be reached by normal consumption and that most effects were caused by some addings, such as copper sulphate. The prohibition ended in The Netherlands only as recent as 2005. Artist: unknown to me Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I'm thinking that it was van Gogh and his artistic friends, and some who possibly hadn't met him, but Dega, Gaugain, Toulouse-Latrec, Manet, Picasso, etc., who enjoyed chasing that "little green fairy". It does make one wonder...especially when Picasso lived to be 92, and was said to have enjoyed absinthe very much. But I think I'll decline to something a little lighter...even if the green fairy seems to wink at us all.  thank you for the history lesson, m'dear! |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
Funny how this info came across the blue pages just yesterday I picked up the Absinthe - Botanical Powder. Thanks for the information you did a lovely job on the poem |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Sunshine, you're so right, it was Van Gogh who loved the stuff a little bit too much. LOL trutodaraiders- what's the Absinthe-botanical powder used for? James, thank you. Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Remarkable! A poem from the view of a liquor...I love it! (the poem - not the liquor) I had a date with that lovely lady once and she took my breath away....alomg with my sanity, lunch and conscienciousness. I've had blind dates - but not one that would make you blind! Look what she did to Picasso!!!!  Sorry, lady. You may be potent but you create impotency. I'll pass..... Love the poem!  |
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Spine Grinder Senior Member
since 2000-10-28
Posts 1127Standing In Silence... |
This was wonderful..The last line was my favorite..."I'll promise you heaven, but not too much.." Great stuff. "The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care.." ~ The Offspring |
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trutodaraiders Senior Member
since 2006-12-02
Posts 820CA |
It's used for improving gallbladder, liver, gastric and vascular disorders, as well as migraine headaches, and it helps increase appetite |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
enjoyed... might be a tad strong a liquor for this chick though! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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