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Nicole
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0 posted 2011-12-01 04:17 PM


3:22 a.m.

the world is dead,
and she is cold and still
as old stone

weathered and at rest.
for the moment, illuminated
in the sick, sodium affections
of a distant street light.

yellow clarity, reserved
for the sleep-deprived
for the quietly insane

the marionette
in parchment and blackened yews,
a choke of splinters and dust.
crouched, long lines drawn
knees to chin
in solitude on this hill-house,
save for the hollow echo of fallen gods;

the only life, in silence
and the velvet roar of blood

© Copyright 2011 Nicole Williams - All Rights Reserved
JerryPat2
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1 posted 2011-12-01 04:46 PM


Oh my, my first wife's name was Marionette. She died two years ago in agony from cancer of the brain.

There are a couple of ways to take this, probably more; as a reminder of the futility of life and what it brings us, ultimately to.

It also give up hope, in that all seems lost, as long as there is blood flowing there is hope.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Nicole
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2 posted 2011-12-01 08:57 PM


Oh I'm so very sorry...

There are many ways to interpret this, certainly.  I'm always glad to hear if something I write indicates that there is hope.  That is a good way of seeing it.

Margherita
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3 posted 2011-12-02 06:32 AM


Melancholy very beautifully expressed.

Margherita

JL
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4 posted 2011-12-02 08:16 AM


I think I can agree with Margherita on this one.  
Kind of feeling down in the dumps.
Sad, depressed and miserable thoughts expressed very well in your poetry.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Michael
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5 posted 2011-12-03 04:49 PM


You words are so powerful.
quote:
yellow clarity, reserved
for the sleep-deprived
for the quietly insane



I relish the imagery... in my own quietly insane way.


Michael

jwesley
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6 posted 2011-12-04 10:13 AM


Loved your choice of words here, my friend...
much enjoyed the read.

j.

Nicole
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7 posted 2011-12-04 10:40 AM


Margherita - thank you, as always, for taking the time to read me and reply.  I do appreciate it.

JL - Sometimes the feeling of being a marionette encompass all of those things.  I should learn to take back my strings, yes?

Michael - You always understand, and that is such a gift.  Thank you, hon

Jwesley - Thank you sometimes I feel like words simply aren't enough; if mine conveyed feeling, then I am glad.

suthern
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8 posted 2011-12-04 09:38 PM


knees to chin
in solitude on this hill-house,
save for the hollow echo of fallen gods;

And sometimes, you feel so helpless you don't even hear that hollow echo. *sigh*

This really touched me!

Marchmadness
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9 posted 2011-12-10 01:13 PM


Enjoy your unique style, Nicole.
                            Ida

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10 posted 2011-12-12 10:28 PM


A touching piece, I'm in awe.
Nicole
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11 posted 2011-12-13 06:42 AM


suthern - isn't that the truth...  thank you for saying so, m'dear (hugs)  

Ida - thank you, I enjoy yours as well

NP - Thank you, I appreciate it

2islander2
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12 posted 2011-12-15 03:17 AM


hello nicole, i love the images and words of the poem, the melancholy is highly "valuable" here, thanks for the marionnette,


yann

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