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Dying To Forget
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Dying To Forget |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Dying to Forget (An arguable defense of suicide after the death of a friend in 1984, Maybe he is finally happy) Barefoot child to chaos born You curse the rose, you kiss the thorn Your naked eyes see night intense And praise his lies with strange incense Your hunger insatiable, hopes exiled This planet was no place for you Oh, gentle barefoot child Barefoot child in winter born Go claim your dreams of unicorn Words wait beyond forked tongues As loves pure essence fills your lungs Your life is yours to give or take Dying to FORGET, in sleep you will wake Know that Hell is where we now dwell On this Earth schizophrenic and wild It's time you came in from the snow Welcome home… my barefoot child |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Depressing, I know but still an honest portrait of a particular time in my life! |
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Lady Lost Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 470 |
W O W , Todd....very Powerful and Moving....I am at a loss for words. I really admire your work & I think you are a great poet! You should post some in The Corner Pub..that's where I hang out..stop by & we'll have a drink..on me! haha. I anticipate your next piece....Love, Beth You can never have too much fiction; reality can be such a bore |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Dark yes but still beautiful and compelling...you touch me everytime I read your work never say never |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Deep and beautifully put, this subject of horror. Excellently done. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Beth:  )Paula: You are such a reliable & trustworthy source of positive-energy! Rosemary: Thank You Sooooooooo Much for that encouraging reply!!!! |
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Tallulah Junior Member
since 2000-07-25
Posts 28 |
OMG! Intense... Todd-Michael this is one of your best! |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Tallulah: One great BIG heartfelt thanks goes out to you!!! |
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angel girl Member
since 1999-07-23
Posts 322within a whisper... |
This is really powerful. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. -William Shakespeare |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Deeply intense and moving picture here Todd I thought you presented very well...Glad to see you come up from that dark valley to the great visual expanse of the mountains, up here you can see poetic visions for miles and miles......take care.....ethome.. |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Angel Girl: As always your words are deeply appreciated. Ethome: I love the view from the mountain & I thank you for your reply. (What dark valley was I in? LOL) |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Oh, this was so touching! I can't imagine the pain that would drive someone to take their own life. Beautifully penned!!!  --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
Tennessee Angel: Thanks for the response!!! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
Powerful...Sad...Beautiful! |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
very intense write...could feel every word ~~soft hugs Maureen |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
very intense write...could feel every word ~~soft hugs Maureen *****sorry this double posted a moderator could delete if they like..I checked when it wouldn't post and even refreshed and it wasn't there so I hit the submit button and now there are two...I will take the rest of the night off..I can't seem to post my new poem and I am doubling on the replies... I am sorry MMoonchild [This message has been edited by MMoonchild (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Toddles, I am very glad that I stopped by to read your verse. This was indeed very moving, and I will be back again. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
I've come back and read this poem 5 or 6 times now.....this is the first time that I've been able to reply...the first time I was crying to hard to even think straight...each visit has eased that feeling a little. This is so powerfully intense...You wrote this exquisitely Todd. My sincere hope is that he is now happy and at peace~ [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 07-28-2000).] |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Todd, Wow. I am speechless.. this haunting poem is one I know I will read and re-read. rosepetals25 |
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Toddles Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 396New Orleans, Louisiana |
N2Wishin: Thanks-a-Million!!! MMoonchild  Very sweet reply!Bill: As Always! BDC: Wow, I am moved & sorry I made you cry, I appreciate you! Rosepetals25: Thank you for the positive reinforcement! |
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N2Wishin Junior Member
since 2000-07-27
Posts 38 |
I am just pushing all of your poems back up 2nite, so that everyone can enjoy them! Cole |
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