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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2010-02-22 02:56 PM

Unholiest of trinities--
the bow, the arrow and the string
all of them still quivering
as I grasp, protectively
the missile lodged deep in my chest.

"Do not help me, lest I die."
I shall summon all my strength
and break the stick in half the length--
"I will live in spite of it"

and own the spirit of my foe:

until my death, he's mine.

MorningStar
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since 2009-10-26

Posts 290
Pittsburgh, Pa

1 posted 2010-02-22 04:43 PM

This is totally fierce. I absolutely loved it - especially the ending.

If I don't say it...who will?

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

2 posted 2010-02-22 06:36 PM

I quiver too, after reading you!

Powerful and haunting!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

3 posted 2010-02-22 09:37 PM

Awe

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2010-02-22 10:04 PM

Cupid's belated arrow...

much aligned...

much assigned.

What is another word for

mea culpa and

I understand?

Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11

Posts 1257
Louisiana

5 posted 2010-02-23 08:48 AM

This Karen...was cool.

You outdid yourself.

serenity blaze
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6 posted 2010-02-23 01:58 PM

Thanks for reading.

This has nothing to do with the poem, but some of you might remember me talking about my dog--Annie/Annabelladonnatellacinderella.

She died early this morning.

She was a damned fine dog, too, and I already miss her leaning on my leg as I type.

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2010-02-23 02:46 PM

Phoning with a hug.

My Annie sends her condolences too K. Your Annie was special.

Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11

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Louisiana

8 posted 2010-02-23 03:12 PM

Karen...I am so very sorry.

threadbear
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since 2008-07-10

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Indy

9 posted 2010-02-23 05:34 PM

stinging with a touch of Shakespeare;
and I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your companion, Serenity.
My heart goes out to you,
Jeff

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2010-02-28 04:12 PM

So sorry. Karen.
Ida

serenity blaze
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11 posted 2010-02-28 07:34 PM

Weird. I was just coming back to save this--and I know I shouldn't offer explanation, but I do a lot of things that I should not.

It's not a Valentine, my brother and sisters.

It's about acceptance of an emotional wound--and nod, people will want to take the weight of that away from you, with good intent, but if you do that? You open a scar, and the healing part was/is...MINE.

I doooooo so love you all.

Thanks Ida.

And yes, I miss my girl Annie, so I appreciate much all of your support.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

12 posted 2010-03-01 11:09 PM

serenity blaze - you write such powerful verse with your words...

BC

N|D|N|C|Lost-Poet
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since 2009-07-30

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New Orleans

13 posted 2010-03-01 11:54 PM

Beautifully captured.

Sunshine

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14 posted 2010-03-06 07:54 PM

Smiling, I slightly disagree that it's not a certain type of valentine...

after all,

I think Cupid sends us dogs
because God is busy with the cats.

Poe and Twain miss your Annie, as
we continue to miss our Abby!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

15 posted 2010-03-11 05:32 PM

Fine writing...James

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

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The Southwest

16 posted 2010-03-13 04:13 PM

power may not be the word here Karen. authority, dominion. yes, those are better.

I am so sorry about your Annie.

Billie Cullimore
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since 2009-03-27

Posts 315

17 posted 2010-03-14 11:20 PM

As an animal lover and a member of the Humane Society and having lost so many of my dog friends I surely identify with you .
Love 'un stuff

Billie C.

Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

18 posted 2010-03-15 01:12 AM

D A M N......love this!
I have missed your poetry so much! Glad to be back and to be reading you again.....and of course, your words are powerful....I especially loved the ending.

Spiros Zafiris
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since 2002-10-20

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Canada

19 posted 2010-03-15 02:18 AM

..indeed; quite the emotion expressed..much enjoyed..

..spiros

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serenity blaze
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20 posted 2010-03-15 06:30 PM

Thank you all so much for your generosity.

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