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his hands appease my memory
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his hands appease my memory |
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howpeculiar Member
since 2000-12-12
Posts 56 |
ache clings here, methodically, to alabaster sheets. where comfort has been sowed, and grows, when sorrow thins to hazy vapor. your skin begs on my knee, protesting barriers of my best intentions. i will speak mechanically, denying pain streaked over collar bones and hitching limbs. sobs shake off my shoulders, fall rickety to your feet. the palm pressed to my forehead curves like open ribs in a bird's breast. you sigh inside the tender chest that offers light respite, a chance at rest, from grief stowed charily away to protect what promises we have hitherto. the white lines over cheeks bloomed heavy, return in your every gaze. tears that you claim graciously -- with strokes of hands splayed soft -- cannot name you righteously. i will not speak of identities, despite the evidence of loss. bitter tang of shame will coat the tongue of my iniquity. when, greedy, it has sucked from fingertips, sweetness meant to balm my grief. you calm the agony of my bright recall, implore for freedom in my heart. eyes polished with care, desire to burn my walls, to empty out my soul and bathe in the present misery that I keep. but I am years behind in my head. |
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Xeonox
since 2000-04-01
Posts 1764CA, USA |
The words you use here seem to out of this world. I loved this piece.  Ronil (The sweet sound of summer sends serenity through my soul searching for that evermore solitude.) |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
welcome. it is always nice to see new poets. especially when they do good work. i love your use of words. looking forward to seeing more. jann elizabeth If you can feel that staying human is worthwhile, even when it can't have any result whatever, you've beaten them. -1984 |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Really outstanding first post! I like this a lot. Has a great flow, and the subject touches me. Sandra |
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Zyell Member
since 2000-07-28
Posts 121USA |
wow.....I am impressed! *S* Z "I am an abstract of Circles" |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hi howpeculiar Loved your poem, very deep and great word usage Welcome to Passions and please check your email for a special greeting Maree "If my words could blanket the skies and fill every corner and crevice of this earth, still this wouldn't be enough" "Maree Russo" |
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Dark_kisses_Within Senior Member
since 2000-03-21
Posts 680Kansas |
Welcome to Dark Passions! Great piece here. I hope to see many more. I hope you enjoy it here as much as I doPeace be with you Mags No person is worth your tears, and the only one that is ...... will never make you cry |
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howpeculiar Member
since 2000-12-12
Posts 56 |
Thank you for your welcomes, replies, comments, and time. Be well. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Wow! A sensational entrance! "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Welcome!! Such a wonderful first post, such deep musings and descriptions here, wonderful work! Isis *I believe every time you put your words to paper, you change. Each feeling is set free, and you may follow.....* ~Isis~~Sovereign of the Spirit. |
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Suzanne Arlene Member
since 2000-10-09
Posts 377Ontario, Canada |
Very nice read Welcome to passions Look forward to more Suzanne |
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