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Looking Glass
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Looking Glass |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Looking Glass Looking glass, closeted and cloaked, An oval form framed in black oak, semi-ignored for counted years, sum adding up to all my fears. A window to string dimensions, created to disband conventions, shakes dark images to my core, leaves me pleading for no more. All phobias we learned as kids, reflected in uneven grids, fun house mirror on the wall, what frightens us most of all? First appeared in my pink room, from a tag sale, it was exhumed, just a girl on the brink of eleven, Catholic notions of hell and heaven. One night a storm raged outside, reflection sparked from inside, whispers of many voices beckoned, faces hovered for split seconds. Silver tears bled stained streaks, raining from a stranger’s cheeks, felt them watching from in there, now hidden up the attic stairs. A pane into pain, of an ugly past, caught between layers glassed, irrationally, I’ve kept this thing, what curse would eluding it bring? Distorted images of deception, of extrasensory perception. scenes of old abandonment play, future is past and present at bay. In looking back, prophetic mirror, obscured choices made even clearer. Why can’t I simply toss it out? Fear, this is my shadow of doubt. Outer Limits meets Alice in Wonderland, It isn’t expected that you understand. © 2000 CM Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 05-03-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Wow Corinne, You have transformed an inanimate looking glass into a beholder of history. Nice work! Hope to read more from you! Regards, Sudhir.< !signature--> Take each day as it comes, Consider each day as a flight, Try hard to succeed and fly, Surely then you will reach some height. But if by some chance you don’t, Remember that tomorrow will always come. Learn this well and learn this hard That today’s efforts will pay for tomorrow’s fun. A Crazy Monster, a.k.a Ski [This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 05-03-2000).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Corinne - this is great! |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Corinne, such a joy to read your poetry, for it IS poetry~~ This has such haunting imagery and obsessed expression. ~~very nice writing i feel~~~ |
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A.C.Turner Member
since 2000-04-30
Posts 83Reading, Pa.Home of Bardfest |
This is an exceptionally well done piece. You've certainly gave life to the looking glass. This piece has me hesitant to look at mine now. Nevertheless I guess I must. Hope my mirror holds more than a piece of glass too. Peace. ACT. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Sudhir - thank you, look forward to reading your work, too! Thanks, Sunshine! Danny, thank you very much! ACT - thank you, now I shall seek out yours as well! Corinne |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne, I really love this poem...so wooohoohoo, a scary thing for a little girl. I can see why you keep it, what would happen if you tried to get rid of it, don't even want to go there. |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Corinne, Absolutely lovely, dear. The supernatural feel brings such a wonderful mood to this piece. Wonderful! ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Phil Saltmarsh New Member
since 2000-05-03
Posts 1 |
Hi There, This is the first time I have replied to anyone in this great forum, infact this is the first poem I have read since becoming a member about 10 minutes ago! I would just like to say this poem is great, the style with which it has been written is great and I am looking forward to reading more! Phil |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thanks, Martie! Now I just lug it from house to house! TerryW, so nice of you to say, thanks! Phil, I'm honored to be your first official posted reply and look forward to reading your poems too! Corinne |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
sorry I keep forgetting to sign my brother off when he uses my computer... i am not an insect and this is not my alais..... [This message has been edited by insect (edited 05-04-2000).] |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
WOW!!! You have made the plain, old looking glass in to something mysterious and exciting! Great! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wow! This has a 'spooky' feel to it! Definitely shades of the Outer Limits! Wonderful writing, Corinne! This would make a great plot for a movie! Denise |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
hehehehe at the "willynilly's" someone spoke of up there! hehe Me too! I like how you started this by saying it was in the closet, and covered up!  Smart thinking! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
So who are you, insect? LOL Thank you ESP, Denise, and PoetFemmeFatale! Corinne |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, I must agree that this had a haunting aura about it. I'm glad you don't expect me to understand it all, but for sure I don't want any old ornate mirrors to look at anymore. Are you afraid to look at the thing? This style seemed a little different for you, I like it too..... and thanks for the willynilly's Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ah, tis you, Park. Thanks, yes, perhaps a bit of a departure from norm. Cor |
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