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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
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 When in moments stolen from fairytale dream, we hold our tongues and give some significance to the sound that only waits the next seizure out, under cedar boughs and such, the sway of the cradle at the vertigo height of inert teardrops. drop the stout limbs laden beyond what the arms were meant to carry, alone, the hands in exile from the heart, close in thick_black_fists_pummel into th glove of my chest, let what rises, live with what descends, each word, a cruel unbuckling of a belt, at the command that crushes all parts of speech, to a sole vowel, and begs the question in that brutal retort you thought, only you could give, again and again, when in moments stolen under a lotus moon, the shadows under cedar boughs grow long, late in the afternoon, and the odors of honeysuckle sway the laden cradle at the crisis over congruent sorrows, stand so still, as sentinels, twin to the gallows.  ...from The FairyTale Journals... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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I didn't want you to think you have gone unappreciated from my eyes-- I have learned much from your pen: "the hands in exile from the heart, close in thick_black_fists_pummel into th glove of my chest, let what rises, live with what descends, each word, a cruel unbuckling of a belt, at the command that crushes all parts of speech, to a sole vowel, and begs the question in that brutal retort you thought, only you could give, again and again," This reminded me of an episode of the beautifully written "Six Feet Under" series, where Nicholai says grace, and no one understands--he thumped his chest and said repeatedly: "Lord have mercy" *thump* "Lord have mercy" *thump* "Lord, have mercy" (thump, thump, thump) I may have been the only one who cried at that, but I did.... Your presentation is lovely as always, and I confess I hear sadness as strings behind it all. (and yes, I remember this one...) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You engaged all of my senses with this moving and exceptionally elegant piece of writing. Hugs to you, EA P.S. I may have mentioned this to you before, but it bears repeating, that is one beautifully artistic photo of you! |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
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Serenity~ Thanx so much for stopping to read this...it is an older one from The Fairytale Journals...and I have learned alot from you as well and everyone here at PIP...over the years... be well, Karen~ god bless~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
EA~ Thanks so much, love~ ~hugs |
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