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one sharp knife |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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I do not know him any more. I do not know him any less. The paper's faded, yellowing no longer hidden in the mess that testifies against my life. I let a man beneath my skin-- no cure for that but one sharp knife. I'll just connect the dots on me and hope the outcome stops the itch. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
It's according to where the dots are connected. Just finished listening to Jethro Tull. I think we're all thick as a brick. As far as that itch, it takes some time to deal with that. ~ Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock ~ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
just tryin' to let it go... It all goes anyway.  Thanks for your understanding lovie. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I'm sure this wasn't meant to be funny, and I'm sorry, but the way the last couple lines slipped in there tickled my funny bone. I hope your itch goes away, but not that way. Enjoyed this, j. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
You say it, dear Karen, we never know each other fully, we are different Universes, even if deeply connected ... May the letting go be smooth. Powerful message! Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen...time changes all...it is good that is so. How else would we grow? Hugs! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think I would rather connect the dots on him, Karen. Transfer some of that healing process. Seriously, I hope you heal and move on. Hugs to you. Ida [This message has been edited by Marchmadness (05-30-2011 05:02 PM).] |
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Brian James Member
since 2005-06-26
Posts 147Winnipeg |
First two lines are brilliant. He's gone but I can't get rid of him. You know what? I know this feeling. Six years of love that faded until there was nothing left. No piece of paper involved but I still feel violated by my intimacy with a person who must now be a stranger. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Karen, and I hope you find what you are looking for. Thank you for sharing such a personal poem with us. Write on some new paper. Brian "To me, the thing that art does for life is to clean it, to strip it to form." ~Robert Frost |
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AlCowie Member
since 2011-05-13
Posts 92London, UK |
love is such a huge emotion, really wrecks the brain as the tides of corrosive chemicals surge around the great wineglass of the skull (might use that image for inspiration myself). Hope you feel better soon... |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
When I first starting reading this, I thought to myself...oh good, Dr. Seuss...and when I read the rest it was more like Dr. Seuss meets Dr. Love...sorry if I have trivialized your work, but I did enjoy it (your work, that is...not my trivialization) [smiling sheepishly] |
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