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Memory's Lair
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Memory's Lair |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Memory's LairMemory is an evil torch It shines too bright for me It blasts into my heart at night too light, too bold, to see. It waits, salacious, for the fall of evening's tender tresses Its eyes, its hands, its villain voice Its flood of cruel flouresces. But captive moths will flutter still with every bit of strength against the light, the heated bulb, a glowering at length. In memory's lair, I flit each day inflamed in heat and light, and as shadows lure the sun away... my lonely cries ignite.  Claire |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
WONDERFUL, Claire You are very prolific these days Keep them coming Liz |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"my lonely cries ignite" I can only say awesome! and someone so lovely should not be lonely! |
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busylisa_ca Junior Member
since 2000-03-01
Posts 39 |
beautiful poem, I remember feeling this way much too often, but I guess I'm not the only one! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Claire~ Like the moth so drawn to the radiant light, I am drawn to every beauty you write. 'In memory's lair, I flit each day inflamed in heat and light, and as shadows lure the sun away... my lonely cries ignite.' So very longingly you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Claire, Memories can be haunting at times. I loved the last stanza. We all feel that way from time to time. Excellent!!! Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A beautiful piece of work, Claire. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Some memories are very painful. This is a wonderful poem, Claire, that shares the depth of the pain. Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This is very beautiful Claire  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Meadow, This is beautiful, a keeper. *L* |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Liz, thank you. I appreciate the encouragement, and I will share with you all I can. I keep most of it to myself, for now, anyway. Ah, Martie, you say the sweetest things. Thank you. busylisa, you're definitely not the only one...thank you for reading and letting me know what you thought of this. Marge, you words always bring a smile with them. Thank you so much. Lone Wolf, thank you for your positive response. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Balladeer, thank you...for you to enjoy my work makes me smile. Denise, yes, some memories just make the pain so intense, but I'm so glad to have the sweet ones, as well. Thank you for your kind words tonight. Hoot Owl, thank you so much, for reading and letting me know. Seymour, your words are always a treasure. Thank you. ~ Claire |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
This really touched me Claire especially..."it blast into my heart at night...too light..to bold..to see." I recently went thru an intense lonely period in my life but I am starting to see a change in my thoughts and my thinking. When you are too needy people can sense that and I scared some women away from me with my intense feelings of loneliness..so hopefully I am now becoming stronger and feeling more in touch with myself. James |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
James, I understand. I can tell, by your writing, that you are experiencing growth and healing now, and I am so pleased for you. You're such a gentle heart, but with much resilience, thank goodness. When I am feeling the most lonely is when I tend to pull away from people. I sometimes wish I could reach out when I feel this way, but it's simply not easy for me. Thank you for reading this and letting me know how it touched you. I appreciate your candor. Take care, James. ~ Claire |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Claire ... you are a beautiful writer ... after reading this sad poem twas me that needed a hug Rex}<{{{{o> |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Yours was some of the work I missed the most in my absence, Claire. Your words shimmer like satin and cut like steel. Well done. --Kess Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes; Nothing of him that doth fade But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange... --William Shakespeare, from The Tempest |
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