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Rainbowdust
Member

since 2002-12-05

Posts 320
Sydney, Australia

0 posted 2011-02-13 12:11 PM

Some things last for an instant
Like lightning
Or a stubbed toe.
The pain when you rip off a band-aid
Or jar your funny bone.

Some things destroy in a second.
Like a broken neck,
A broken promise,
A gun shot.
That second you realise
A belief you’ve held true your whole life
Has always been a farce.

And some things last forever.
Like love.
Non bio-degradable plastic bags
And starlight.

But some things linger.
A lover’s cologne on your clothes
Smoke’s pungent odour after the candle goes out
The softest kiss or whisper…

The spirit of a poet
Whose words are read,
Long after they’re gone.

The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears.

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

1 posted 2011-02-13 12:28 PM

thought-provoking and nicely written...love how you ended your poem...i enjoyed your poem a lot

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2011-02-13 03:29 AM

Well thought out and presented, Rainbowdust (what a lovely name!), and much enjoyed.

Owl

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-02-13 10:04 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. I didn't have to guess what you meant, you explained everything with finesse and charm. Thank you . . .

~~ All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand ~~

Anoo
Member

since 2011-01-23

Posts 55
UK

4 posted 2011-02-13 12:17 PM

I love the poem alot. I think you have captured things hardly noticeable and
beautifully highlighted them to the readers.
Well Done
Anoo

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2011-02-13 02:57 PM

Rainbowdust (Why didn't I think of that?) I don't remember reading you before but I will make sure to look for your name in the future. Enjoyed.
Ida

Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member

since 2002-10-20

Posts 982
Canada

6 posted 2011-02-13 09:30 PM

..Rainbowdust.>i enjoyed your poem;
very well concluded..>>spiros
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Rainbowdust
Member

since 2002-12-05

Posts 320
Sydney, Australia

7 posted 2011-02-14 04:24 AM

Thank you all, for the lovely comments and compliments on my name!

I used to frequent these pages of blue every day as a teenager and feel an odd sense of homecoming.

Hoping my muse will be generous and there'll be more poems to come! Thanks for reading.

The soul would have no rainbows, had the eyes no tears.

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2011-02-14 11:03 AM

Enjoyed, Rainbowdust. Now I just have to figure out why when I stub my toe the pain lasts ... forever!

Helen

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