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Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2001-01-02 11:56 PM

A voice inside,
Is watchful and wary,
Of outside forces,
Pushing inside boundaries.
Be careful treasured closeness,
Protect with your shell,
This soft and open organ.
Given to delusional bouts,
Of screaming emotion,
Outbursts frequently,
Rupture extra strength stitches,
Both new and ancient.
Two times a heart broken,
Is only once,
And even partially mended.
The math of it,
Doesn't equal the years,
But it is well enough,
To have caused distress.
Don't push buttons,
That are covered in dust,
Lest the trap beneath your feet,
Lies in wait to spring its doors,
And devour you once again.
In haste,
Be still.
In stillness,
Make haste,
And always cover your footprints,
If you can.

Can I be your willful breeze,
Come to touch,
Your heart to ease?

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

1 posted 2001-01-03 04:00 AM

Oh....this one is a gem, my friend!! I see some of my own protective measures in this one, and it makes me think. I love the last line....'cover your own footprints if you can".... that is so great!!

Write on!
-<--<--{(@

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-01-03 05:21 PM

I'm always listening to mine. . . it's important. . .

wonderful Temptress. . .

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That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2001-01-03 05:26 PM

Very interesting how these ideas have all come along and turned into another facet of poetry. The guarded heart the broken love the refections of brief romances...ah art seeks all avenues of escape from the creative mind. ....this is very well done!

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

4 posted 2001-01-03 11:45 PM

Temptress,
this is a way cool write, I loved it.
write on,
Kethry

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.

EagleScorpion
Senior Member

since 2000-03-08

Posts 1644
Here, Now, Forever

5 posted 2001-01-03 11:48 PM

A memorable read this was

In haste,
Be still.
In stillness,
Make haste,
And always cover your footprints,
If you can.

I'll try.. it is certainly not always possible.

LOVE IS GOD, LOVE IS WAR, LOVE IS WHAT YOUR LIFE IS FOR.

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