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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England 
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You ask why I don’t talk, Do you really not know why? Have you not been sober in the Orgies of quarrels? Have you not lived in the Neighbourhood of false hope? Have you not sojourned in the Desert of denial? Have you not feed on the Food of lies and pretence? Have you not been bruised by the Hand of neglect? Have you not been raped by the Promises that were never kept? You ask why I don’t talk, Do you really not know why? ------------------------------------- PS. My homepage is now up and running I'd be grateful of your comments. Thanks  Jon |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
jonmcm, Interesting and intricate poem. Well done Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Have you not been bruised by the Hand of neglect? Have you not been raped by the Promises that were never kept? You ask why I don’t talk, Do you really not know why? =================== somethings do indeed take our words... or our will. and sometimes the futilty makes the point mute. this poem has impact in its questions. great writing.... will check out your homepage this eve as time allows.  take care jm |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Jon* This brought tears of understanding to my eyes...written with such power and depth that it swept through my heart like a thunder bolt...excellent writing~ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Poetry is expression, and even though sometimes we don't want to talk, it does come out in one way, and I enjoyed this. It was sad, yes, but needed. "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
Kethry, Janet, Butterflies_dont_cry and Irish Rose - Thank you for reading the poem, and for your kind comments Best wishes! Jon |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
you have expressed your feelings quit powerful.....well done. ((warm hugs)) Charisma |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
You ask why I don’t talk, Do you really not know why? Yes, I do know! |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
Charisma thank you for the warm hugs! inot2B - seems like you understand from experience; I hope things are better for you now. Best wishes to you both Jon |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Sometimes the things we dont say have more impact than what we do. |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
Oh my goodness, this is something that takes my breath away. so so good... Look within the heart of a poet, and you will see a reflection of their soul. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Jon- WOW...what a powerful poem you've penned. so much depth and pain in these words... and you've expressed it perfectly. -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Poeminister Senior Member
since 2000-02-26
Posts 1862Regina SK; Canada |
But the most important thing is to talk, and you've communicated here very powerfully with your poem. I checked out your web-site. Excellent work. And I know who you are--a very talented poet! Enjoyed very much. Poeminister "...no single sound too rude upon thy slumber shall intrude, Our thoughts, our souls- O God above! In every deed shall mingle, love." -Poe |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this aches a little but it's good |
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