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On The Downward Slide
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On The Downward Slide |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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On The Downward Slide It happens while drifting into slumber, Or undertaking mundane tasks of the day Flashes strike like quick claps of thunder Destroying my armour, scenes that slay. They tell me it takes time to recover A natural process with passage of time, In renovating ourselves we discover We were victims yet part of the crime. An onslaught of fears flooding my head Can’t seem to find that inner peace Tears now flowing, once left unshed Like winter rain that doesn’t cease. Historically known as a being of strength Wondering now where this force lies In short reserve at any length What little exists, is in disguise. Isolation trails like a shadow Shunning the sun outside Haunting spirit to the marrow Washing ashore my own red tide. I didn’t come this far to wallow In depression and self-shame, My perspective really isn’t this shallow So I’ll fight, my true self to reclaim. I’ll send a prayer or two your way To thank you for all you have given Won’t let it all fall to dread and dismay With your love I know I’m forgiven. © Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 07-24-2000).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Corinne, YOu definately write from the heart and perhaps the soul. Some sad perhaps, but in time it will pass, it must. Well done, and I liked the read. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Clapping, Clapping...click, click! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Lovely work, Corinne... without wasting a breath, i will do my bit with a click... regards, sudhir |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne--heart spoken words...well written...voting! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, truer words could not be penned for that inner challenge that I fee from this piece. As always great writing, sweet poet. Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Bill, Sunshine, Sudhir, Martie and Parker. Therapudic writing. Corinne |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Corinne~ This i swonderful! I love it -- Thank you for sharing!  Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
victims yet part of the crime... bravo |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you, TerryW and Local Reble! Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I too, liked the personal responsibility of "victims, yet part of the crime..." introspective honest soul searching, with hope--healing underway...nice, Corinne... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderfully done rhyme scheme! |
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