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Shadowland Lady |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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SHADOW LAND LADY She is real - but not really She belongs - but not quite Has a man - but then only At night. She can feel - but not fully Dwells rarely on pride Not alone - but she's lonely Inside. She's a shadow land lady; Lives well - but she lives On the baubles and crumbs That a married man gives And she thinks she is winning Doesn't know she has lost Till the day comes to add up The cost. She's a cute decoration A small porcelain doll And she lives like a taxi - On call. She's secure - but unsurely Has a house - but no home At his whim, she will wind up Alone. She's a shadow land lady Living only at night She can stay - if she stays out Of sight. And the clock keeps on ticking Days keep moving along Soon her youth and her life Will be gone. |
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Leigh Anne Junior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 48Scottsboro, AL USA |
Wow, how incredibly though provoking! I have enjoyed your works so much! Keep it up! |
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fjones Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 98MS |
Have mercy! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 Living that way is a travesty.... The more fortunate escape those worms and live better lives - in the shadows of their former selves..... |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Lipstick smears alone again morning arrives it’s time for gin In the mirror my soul looked at me and cried out in antipathy Money gained from stranger lust moving closer to dust to dust. |
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Genea Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 321USA |
wow....and i just read about Charles Kurault this week! hehe ~Genea |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
Dang! This made my heart ache for the lady. Very strong and accurate (in my humble opinion) portrayal of a mistress. So sad, such a waste to settle for second string... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
being "the other woman" isn't all bad, if it is a conscious choice  ------------------ one night at the airport...Childhood Memories...your countenance...eight short weeks...My One and Only...hoarse whispers... What will it be?...break my heart...hour after hour...serving wench...take a guess...sink or swim...stolen hours...the mistress... companion...Perfection...a little girl...Mr. Jones...life is like...insomnia...devotion...too soon...07-20-69...craving...change... Master...apart...pride...plain...hush...then...D/s...shameless self-promotion [This message has been edited by elvira (edited 08-20-99).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think I'm beginning to read B'deer's poetry for the comments alone. [lol] Another good one, sir, back to the top. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
'Deer Oh yeah!!!!??? What about shadowland married guys??? Isn't there any pity for them? Me? Nope... retired. As for you two vixen (elvira and deVine) ...tsk tsk... you are naughty naughty girls!!! [This message has been edited by LngJhnAg (edited 08-20-99).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Don't know how I missed this one but it deserves another kick. You have a mind like a steel trap. |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
WOW! Your poems are always so excruciatingly accurate! And you write so consistently, unbelievably well! |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
You could definitely sing this my 'deer. mmmmmm...mmmmmm.....yes, a sad song I'd say. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Had me thinking with this one Balladeer |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
See what I mean? Wow. You kinda hit that one hard and right on the head. A |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Sometimes, that's the way it is. What those blue eyes see... ~KL |
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