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Only Angels Understand
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Only Angels Understand |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
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Only Angels Understand My gaze passes through the bars as the other inmates sleep, I think about all that I had that I will not get to keep. Incarceration, like a hurricane, takes away material things, an understanding is what it brings- the reason why the caged bird sings. I cannot taste the rain, I cannot touch the thunder, I cannot smell the lightning or see the wind I'm under, why I'm here, I never once thought to stop to wonder. Who will hear my song come dawn? This broken road that lingers on hardly notices the night is gone. Yet I know that tune will lead to you where I can finally take your hand and pass through times, most certainly only angels understand. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Dixie, I came in just now and saw your name and smiled. I don't know you like so many do here, but I know that you are one I think of and miss when you are not here. You have been a friend to me - and I am always here for you. I love this poem - I love all your poetry. This one, though, is heartwrenching. I hope you are back. I have missed you. Alison |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Passing Shadows- Lovely piece of work! ARCTIC WIND |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Brava!!!!! Good to read you again. Some of the images are painful, other poignant, all worth reading. Welcome back!  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Another great poem, Dixie. Ida |
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Gumpy Member
since 2007-11-06
Posts 143Canada |
Well written poem. I enjoyed. Gumpy How is it that after your heart is ripped out, you feel so much? |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dixie, you have been sorely missed. Yes, the angels understand everything and sometimes, you know, they walk amongst us as friends. You have many at Pip. My best to you, Dixie, for freedom to "be" and this I think is attainable no matter where one is. Hugs Helen |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice to see you back...James |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
You have lots of earth angels watching out for you dear friend Hope |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
It's been a bad year for a lot of people. May it get better here on out for you and your loved ones. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Honey, it is so good to see you here and read your poetry. This is sad but beautiful at the same time. You have angels watching over you and friends here who pray for you and hope you return to us soon. love you lots, Marti p.s. thanks for the email!!! Home is not where you live, |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it sure has been hard these past 5 months indeed this was the only poem I could manage to write out...it's hard to think with all the noise in the jail. I started quite a few poems but never finished them. Maybe I will soon. Thank you all for the cards and letters while I was there and for these wonderful comments of caring now that I'm back in the world enjoying my freedom again. Simple things...never take them for granted. you are wonderful people |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
A fine 'realism' write!... especially: "Incarceration, like a hurricane, takes away material things, an understanding is what it brings- the reason why the caged bird sings(!)" I am caged with the 'dark wolf' (depression) and that is 'incarceration' enough...it is why I try so hard to 'sing' with 'poetry!' It is remarkable and admirable that this talented author can express so eloquently some of the effects of literal (physical) 'incarceration!' Applause! |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Dixie my friend... we will never take you for granted here.. you have been missed - wonderfully expressed words from you xx RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Dixie, it is good to see you posting, again. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Welcome back, Dixie girl! Gosh, it is good to read your perfect poetry again. Everyone is right, you have been missed around here! *hugs*....jo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Dixie, your song behind the bars is so heartwrenching and so impressive, that I have to pause ... and hug you. Looking forward to your unfinished poems, which I am sure you will be able now to finish. Love and hugs, Poetess. Margherita  |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Well it's true what they say? You can take the poet away, but you cannot take the talent away...welcome back...we have so many lessons in life to learn, you have a better unstanding of freedom and what it is to be free..the best things in life are not free..the best thing in life is to BE free..thank you for this and i am glad to be saying that now you are FREE again.. Goldenrose. Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, ring out the old, ring in the new,ring out the false, ring in the true..A Lord Tennyson |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Who will hear my song come dawn? ~*~  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
you all make things seem "not so bad" afterall I have had such fantastic and overwhelming support and caring from so many people...makes me smile and want to wake to a new day, anxious to start over again thank you each |
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