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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA 
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My words circle over and around me brick wall of protection barrier of mind broach me not there is nothing there just a hollow-eye stare that carefully hides the emptiness within known only to those that truly see. I recite my precisely chosen words on the lonely stage of life as you begin to mechanically clap before I even speak across the sea of restless seats echoes the sounds of silence as my voice is not heard did I expect anything else with my foolish endeavors when I jumped into this world not mine did I expect my voice to ripple the dark void of night to slowly sink deep in quicksand waves of overwhelming words that slowly surge to futilely knock on stone revetments of closed minds. Oh, foolish woman, why do you even weep as you stand there open-mouth to speak one last time you sing your lonely song on the dark, empty stage of a mind that aches to spiral up with a gasp for the last flame of the darkening sun of night . . . and the lights go out one-by-one "Come...dance with me, into my world of words." |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
powerful and strangely beautiful..very nice work..  the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
You sound so disillusioned here! I hope you don't really feel unheard. You have such a powerful voice! This is very nice writing. To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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Swamp¤Faeryie Member
since 2000-12-04
Posts 393fairyland....of course;) |
really liked this esp. "I recite my precisely chosen words on the lonely stage of life as you begin to mechanically clap before I even speak across the sea of restless seats" wonderful wonderful line. For some reason it reminds me of the albert hall,lol i don't know why. anyhow well written poem,really enjoyed it. swampie sam "All art is an expression of pain."~John Lennon |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
I could so relate to the lonely pain in this beautiful poem. I felt this way for years, until I discovered that my voice and my words were lovely whether heard or not..Ellie Belief is a truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart. Joseph Fort Newton |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
kcsgrandma, disillusioned...perhaps at the time, although that wasn't the original intent of the poem. This was written, several months ago, all I really remember is that it started out with a different intent and I ended up with this...lol, that happen a lot with my words. Now I know, I just have to remind myself who I write for...mostly myself, family & friends; therefor no more disillusionment. ellie, thanks for sharing your thoughts peg & Swamp¤Faeryie, thanks for the read and your kind words. "Come...dance with me, into my world of words." |
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