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Answers to Questions Unheard
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Answers to Questions Unheard |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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I know you hear the questions in your head space that lead to muttering loudly in your chair but do you understand that we don’t hear them perhaps, well just perhaps - they are not there. I see your lips move soundlessly and wonder just what it is you’re hearing. Is it good? And can we share, providing common answers to questions we’d all answer if we could? You turn away whenever I am speaking, the questions that I ask must be too near to all the things you’re hearing but denying to all the thoughts that keep you penned in here. Why do give me answers where no questions have been asked of you, by me, today? Why do you wring your hands like counting rosaries? And what is it - that you want me to say? You cower in the corner. Is that usual? What has you trembling like a dog in fear? You answer all the questions from your headspace, but what is it, oh what is it you hear? Do you understand you ask the questions unheard by us? And we just want to help Perhaps barbiturates will calm you sooner A little prick that’s all, now don’t you yelp. You mutter in your sleep about your father and questions in your head give you away. Though now you are asleep perhaps you’d rather save all your questions for the coming day. Here in this place where we are paid to listen your answers and your questions are unheard and no one cares that you’ll be here forever your father’s paying well, my little bird. a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhKethry~ There is such a sad reality here~ You ... are kindness to those in your care~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Kethry A dance around the Mulberry bush. Enjoyed |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hi, Kethry! You are a compassionate ~ and observant ~ giver of care. A doleful write that struck a strident chord in this reader. Linda |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
this was so precious, so beautiful...soothing and reassuring. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
1derful  Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Oh, oh oh. This is very real, vivid, and hurtful. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Beloved one, Oh WOW, this is utterly spectacular, and I am not at all surprised it is going to be read on the radio, it should be heard all over the world, YOU should be heard all over the world. Yes, beloved one I know I am a little biased, but only a little this is one amazing piece. Can you not see that you have an outstanding gift, not just for writing but for caring with your words? YOU make those who have no voice heard. Did I not say this was going to be your year? No, I am not omniscient I am just perspicacious. Although I swear anyone could have told you that this was going to be the year. and forever Mushy x x x x x Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Why do give me answers where no questions have been asked of you, by me, today? Why do you wring your hands like counting rosaries? And what is it - that you want me to say? Someone obviously does care... and that someone wrote an incredible poem! *S* |
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Sphinxen Junior Member
since 2007-03-03
Posts 38U.S. |
That was a very touching poem. Sincere, and thought provoking, full of compassion and humanity. |
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