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ChristianSpeaks
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since 2006-05-18
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Iowa, USA

0 posted 2006-07-07 11:10 PM



I’d love to talk to a troubled woman
feminine features blocked by
painted armor,
womanly guiles
crowded by steal girders
of absolute solidarity.

Speak to her in a way which would
remove these hard features
replacing those with flowing satin
like window dressings blowing in
clear day
blue waters
lone palm trees planted on purpose
to give this intended effect.
She may say to me,
“Look at my heart
a crown of thorns
turned to a tomb
where I can’t escape.”
I would thrust my hand
ignoring the snares
a savior of sorts
and caress with the other
taking the trouble from the woman.

An artist's job is not to commentate the truth.
An artist's job is to create it.
-Dane Barner

© Copyright 2006 Dane Barner - All Rights Reserved
Skippyrick
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since 2006-05-16
Posts 150
Rohnert Park
1 posted 2006-07-11 08:08 PM


Hi:

this poem works well untill the last line.  It seems too easy?

sometimes the last line can be the hardest to write.  I konw what you want to say it just seems to me that you could be more dramatic.

Just seems to need a little more punch than it has as it stands.

other than that I like.


rick

ChristianSpeaks
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since 2006-05-18
Posts 396
Iowa, USA
2 posted 2006-07-12 01:19 AM


I agree. I'll work on it. I thought originally that an easy ending would release the resposibility of the previous lines. I'm not sure anymore. I'll think and edit...thanks for the comment.

CS

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aziza
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since 2006-07-09
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3 posted 2006-07-12 02:09 AM


“Look at my heart
a crown of thorns
turned to a tomb
where I can’t escape.”

I love that -- just love it.


I would thrust my hand
ignoring the snares
a savior of sorts

You almost could end your poem right there.  Maybe you don't need any more lines.

aziza

TinaTrivett
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since 2006-07-15
Posts 569

4 posted 2006-07-15 11:10 PM


"Speak to her in a way which would
remove these hard features
replacing those with flowing satin
like window dressings blowing in
clear day
blue waters"

This is my favorite line. I think it speaks volumes & addresses maybe a secret wish in a womans heart to have someone soften her. Well done.

ChristianSpeaks
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since 2006-05-18
Posts 396
Iowa, USA
5 posted 2006-07-18 06:20 PM


Everyone-

Thank you for the comments. I think that with a little rework this one will be pretty close. I'll try to work on the ending tonight. I appreciate you kind words.

CS

An artist's job is not to commentate the truth.
An artist's job is to create it.
-Dane Barner

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