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Alive at 3 A.M. -or- The Boogeyman Boogie
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Alive at 3 A.M. -or- The Boogeyman Boogie |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration 
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Alive at 3 A.M. -or- The Boogeyman Boogie ©2000 Christopher Ward yeah... the Silence can be deafening. sometimes hammering with the bruising strum of a hundred memories. each one plays like The new pop single.. over and over and over and... and it's oppressive - overwhelming They attack from the corners, the ceiling, the walls and yes, from under the bed... kinda like the Monster, that one which wasn't real... until you stopped looking. yeah, the boogey-oogy-man... (all in your imagination, mom said) sneaky, it waits for you to shut your eyes close your mind feel safe. yeah - then it jumps out, crashes past all the defenses you thought you had -the solid walls of Nothingness?- and is jumpingjumpingjumping on your bed, in your head, choking with the chains of your insecure self-delusions then swallowing your screams, your dreams dancing with glee, knowing you'll never stop bleeding from the inside... but wait - what about that tunnel - the Light..? this ray of Hope, tiny pinhole that it might be, out there on the edges of Awareness... yeah, the one just out of reach? hell, it's so small you can't even plug it with a Smile... though maybe with a Thought. it is called Logic, or so I hear. but what is that really? I thought Dreams only came from within the heart - not from the promise of some obscure adage everyone quotes by rote each a self-styled expert of an idea they understand no better than the Toad knows the Prince. aww, who cares anyway, how could I hear it... with all the Noise in this place? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You are amazing. This one is the image of a thought tormented restless night. I was going to quote some favorite lines, but then I realized the irony of the "quote by rote"-- I thought better of it---smile. Congratulations on this exquisite post for 4000, and it has been my pleasure to read... I thank you. HUGS. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Awesome...I liked it a lot, especially the first verse. Memories playing over and over...except unlike the new song of the week, I don't get tired of the memories-if they're good ones. The bad ones can be hard as heck...loved this. Elizabeth< !signature--> You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth [This message has been edited by Elizabeth (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
this is really great writing cris toe fur good job |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Seems I know the steps to this BoogeyMan Boogie. Chris....this is amazing from begining to end. Starting with deafening silence and ending with Noise. Funny how silence can be so clamorous and tumultuous eh? Excellent m'friend!  < !signature--> ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" [This message has been edited by Irie (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
chilling, vivid, and open-ended...very provoking. i dig it. very very hip indeed. --------------- it is called Logic, or so I hear. but what is that really? I thought Dreams only came from within the heart - not from the promise of some obscure adage everyone quotes by rote each a self-styled expert of an idea they understand no better than the Toad knows the Prince. aww, who cares anyway, how could I hear it... with all the Noise in this place? --------------- man, that's the stuff. Everyone's got their demons. We all got somethin' to atone for. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Up too late last night were ya? LOL Chris you never fail to reach into the deep recess of my mind, and bring out something I just never thought of in this light before. This is OUTSTANDING! I love it from beginning to end. <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
and the boogeyman taps a dance on your head... Chris, this was GREAT! Thanks! Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, then speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
haha you are very cute today..but I did love this phrase Christopher this ray of Hope... out there on the edges of Awareness... would make a wonderful poem in theme (excluding the boogeyman of course) ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"the Silence can be deafening. sometimes hammering with the bruising strum of a hundred memories." "sneaky, it waits for you to shut your eyes close your mind feel safe. yeah - then it jumps out, crashes past all the defenses" "choking with the chains of your insecure self-delusions then swallowing your screams, your dreams dancing with glee, knowing you'll never stop bleeding from the inside..." Magnificent writing! Good Lord Chris ... I feel like you've just ripped my thoughts out of my brain and plunked them down here in such glaring clarity. I know these thoughts well, and you've penned them perfectly. An excellent adventure through your mind ... loved this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Chris,...I believe that I have confused you enough already with my thoughts on this one  ,...but stopping here now to reiterate just how much this one has crawled inside me. Incredible. I mean that,...I was there. Grr. This is toOoo real. *Peace you, always. |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
"with the bruising strum of a hundred memories. each one plays like The new pop single.. over and over and over and... and it's oppressive - overwhelming" What a piece, Chris! Memories can be overwhelming after living through them for awhile... I hope you find refuge from this monster that is stalking you, my friend. False gems may shine as brightly as the genuine article, but there are always those who can tell the difference. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Just wonderin SC's....were you in my room last night??? After reading this I think you just might have been...awesome work C~ |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Christopher, this is indeed a spectacular write from you... I enjoyed this read Coco |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Really enjoyed this. well done. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Wow - I just came up with a totally obscure interpretation, that just seems so glaringly apparent to me. (we don't need to go into just how strange I really am) This though...hehehe: "aww, who cares anyway, how could I hear it... with all the Noise in this place?" Got a pretty good chuckle out of it, lemmetellya. With all that pop music and multiple personalities singing along...oh, right...that's just me.  lolMany BOL on this one! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Strikes a big chord, crescendo, bass drum, symphony here...logic has little chance against those damn loud motor-revving-up memories that come bouncing out at, yep, around three....powerful stuff, my man. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Karen - the irony there - funny that, huh? Still a poet? Elizabeth - Yeah - even the good ones can be painful sometimes.  Thank you for your kind words.Walt - Thanks man - 'preciate it. Sheri - Yeah, shame he has to come bouncing 'round so early in the morning, huh? Thanks lady. Ethan - "Open-ended." I like that - yeah, it is open ended in more than one way - interpretation, reality and reading... thank you! Becca - Up late every night! Thanks you! Kari - More importantly, in my heart. Thanks for the ray of warmth! Wynter - But you can't exclude the Boogeyman! He'll get mad!!! Kit - How do you always manage to bring a smile to my face??? You are amazing!!! A - They say "write what you know." Maybe that's how it seems real? Thanks again you Hugz! Juliet - Hey, refuge? Naw - I just need a REALLY big gun!  Holly - Of course! I have a camera right. over. there. Coco - So the other ones I've written suck? LOL - Just teasing, thank you! (BTW - Don't answer that!  )Effigy - thank you for replying! Nic - You always see the real meaning behind my words. Quit peeking into my brain - it's dangerous!!!  Mike - Thank you - though I'm sorry this is something others can understand - wonder if there's an epidemic goin' round? Thank you all, Chris |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
WHEW!!!...what did you eat before bed?? shut your eyes close your mind feel safe. yeah - then it jumps out, crashes past all the defenses you thought you had -the solid walls of Nothingness?- and is jumpingjumpingjumping on your bed, in your head, choking with the chains of your insecure self-delusions then swallowing your screams, your dreams dancing with glee, knowing you'll never stop bleeding from the inside... ================= this is soo cooool ... and you know you had me just from the title what is it about that time ... magic and mahem...going down at 3 am... awesome write poet sir... you boogie with the best of them ... "dancing with glee, knowing you'll never stop bleeding from the inside..." VERY COOL LINE!!!!!!! poetic envy on that one... me thinks ya been watching in sweet sens windows later-this-one-rocks-gator jm |
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Ron K. Fox Senior Member
since 2000-10-24
Posts 925 |
Congrats on the big 4000...and of course a great write. logic? what's that? Tossing words like wishful coins into the deep well of an open heart. R. fox |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is now my favorite of yours...it is truly a wonderful poem. |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Chris, I am bowing to you, this is simply awesome, I don't quiet have these kind of thoughts at three in the morning, but I in a way am glad you do because this is great poetry. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
JM - Yeah, you sure know how to make a guy feel really good sometimes, you know? Y'er awesome! ANd I DID think of you after I titled it!!! Ron - I have no clue - That, I think, is the big problem! Thank you! Sharon - Thank you as always lady, my biggest supporter! Cerenity - Well, while I definitely appreciate the praise, I'm also glad you can't associate! Chris |
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