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Marionette |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida 
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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 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
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. ~*~ |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
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. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Melancholy very beautifully expressed. Margherita |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
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. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You words are so powerful. quote: I relish the imagery... in my own quietly insane way. Michael |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Loved your choice of words here, my friend... much enjoyed the read. j. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
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. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
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! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enjoy your unique style, Nicole. Ida |
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Nocturnal Pulse Member
since 2010-08-12
Posts 84Australia |
A touching piece, I'm in awe. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
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 |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
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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