Open Poetry #48 |
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July in rewind |
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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
That long ago summer the sky beckoned me pray for me pray for me pray my release The clouds were a gathering off to the East the sun kept his station here mocking my grief. I kept to my shadows clutch deaf to the plea: "pray for me pray for me" dark mystery had come for my fathers, my brother, my sis-- I sweltered in whiskey I smudged her lipstick. I'd never known so much death quickening. (I'd...never known...so much death...quickening.) My dreams and my days became twisted in one. There was no air here and I became numb. Silence unbearable, guns were relief sounding their power in my New Orleans. I sang these dirges to my poisoned womb. I rocked and I moaned madness inside my room. Drifting my fingertips circling moons "Soon you'll be free of me; I...will miss... you." |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Whoa! Quite a dirge, Lady Goodman. I can relate, I have been down similar roods. Wishing you good days. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
I like your style very much. It's real never pretentious. |
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Paul Wilson![]() ![]()
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Karen...I use to try and analyze your poems to see if I could grasp the meaning of them, but lately I can't grasp anything. Really still enjoy reading and once in awhile trying to figure your poetry out, but all I get is a headache HA HA...Paul |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Some things are not meant to be understood in this world. |
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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
It's an intro. ![]() But I appreciate the time. Hopefully, when I finish it will all make sense. I hope the same of my life, too. ![]() |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
enjoyed...James |
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foxeh New Member
since 2013-09-23
Posts 8NOLA |
Mom.. I can feel the pain in every word. I can imagine the thoughts that were running through your head, unknowing when dad would take his last breath. It's unreal. I read, and I could swear you are in the next room. You are gone, but we are not "free." We miss you, just as much as you did him. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
We miss our dear Karen too! Those were such intensely sad times and she expressed her pain as only she could do ... No, I understand you will never feel "free" from the pain, but you can always be aware of the comforting thought, that on soul level you are always close, never apart. She is with you, she is within you ... she is close. Love and hugs. Margherita |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
Deeply moving and poignant piece! |
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