feast of the mockingbird [a lullaby of sorts]

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bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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0 posted 2010-10-09 08:31 AM

and here the graveyard pastures
of fairytales gone amiss,
are a clock-shop of ticks and rushes,
the sudden plinth of drenched copses,
blue feathers, branches,
where so many things become unhinged,
lose their wings, like so many mittens,
phantom kittens in the mist,
as good a place as any to sit
with this shard in the terra cotta heart,

here is where she starts
a heaven-torn mimicry of raucous chacklings,
cacklings, further, further, further,
the cries ascend, ascend,
her yes,
becomes flesh in flesh,
white-winged and fire swept
among the empty branches,

by November, 99 novenas
are nestled in my throat, and sing
in the sweetest scent of vanilla and persimmons,
and kisses curled in silver,
along the cradle of lips, let
the mockingbird feast on its myth,
its pale accusations unfasten perdition
like a promise from its wings, it brings
the pollen of a belladonna dream.

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2010-10-09 08:35 AM

this is a sensual lullabye ma'am... underlined as always with something of grief...

love what you do with words.....

always~

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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2 posted 2010-10-09 08:53 AM

thanks love~*~*

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

3 posted 2010-10-09 12:58 PM

You entice me to give gifts with your
lovely writings, so from me, to you...
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Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2010-10-09 02:22 PM

"let
the mockingbird feast on its myth,
its pale accusations unfasten perdition
like a promise from its wings,"

just back for another look.... and to savor the layers

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

5 posted 2010-10-09 07:32 PM

Sunshine~~

that is lovely, thank you <3

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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6 posted 2010-10-09 07:33 PM

Chief~~

you are always so welcome...to second, third & fourth helpings!

~*~love you~*~

easy1
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since 2010-05-22

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Southeastern USA

7 posted 2010-10-10 07:14 AM

Being a little acquainted with actual drug-poisoned dreams (not the recreational kind), and how they so often lead to struggles in the awakening, these words I can relate to. Your copse of trees I can envision, and to listen to a mockingbird loose off its recalled reel in real life is somewhat more pleasant than such aforementioned dreams, imho.

In such words art is found, although this outing seems a bit on the sadder side. Reading your poetry is a good experience, though. Please post again.

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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8 posted 2010-10-10 11:58 AM

easy1~

thank you for the encouragement and heartfelt reply !

Sunkissed
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9 posted 2010-10-10 04:09 PM

Belle, I cannot begin to describe how amazingly beautiful your writing is. Your words dance like a prima donna upon the page.

Enjoyed as always!

~Sunkissed

bel1e
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since 2006-07-24

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10 posted 2010-10-10 06:34 PM

thanks so much, Sunkissed !

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