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I Am NOT (Just playing around)
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I Am NOT (Just playing around) |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration 
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it’s the musky scent of moss overgrown paled along a river bed of flowing dreams it’s the tingle of a burbling brook carrying hopes into the ocean of possibility ok – no really, it’s just me hoping-wishing-trying-hiding the fact that I can’t see over this hedge of sanctimonious verbiage -the same words which assault me while I sleep in the hopes that it can take me down another notch.. reform my will and my desire into bite-sized chunks of television sitcom capers… I said I was complicated, so they take five minutes to solve me into their pre-conceived notions of same-like-same individuality. and if my life were a show, I’d be the infomercial… presenting an overbearing façade of importance beneath words of no meaning – for $19.95 you can have the secrets to my innermost thoughts. yeah right you think you know me, but do you really see what you think you’re seeing? are you sure that twinkle in my eye when I see you is really… excitement? happiness? temperance? could it really be a calculated affectation, designed to manipulate your response? could it just be the glance of midnight off the disinterest of an empty soul? naw, I’m curious, but only in reading your book while you try to place me in a microwavable package… edible little bites, all scrumptiously delicious. but that’s ok too – I take you as you are and count myself blessed that I haven’t chased down reality far enough to get a really good glimpse I can still wonder if you’re as simple as you seem, if there really is such a thing as a two-dimensional person. for now, I’ll pretend not I’ll just assume that like me, you hold a bit in reserve, a little pocket of instant-sanity you can pull out in times of need hey – we all need something to hold on to, right? [This message has been edited by Christopher (edited 01-08-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Holding....holding patterns, holding on...holding hope...holding strong! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Good to read you Christopher, or I mean Chris b/c I am not mad at you! This made me think, I need to branch out, write something different.....ummmm< !signature--> "Every man dies. Not every man truly lives." Braveheart Kathleen [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 01-08-2001).] |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You've told us what you are not. Let me tell you what I think you are You are a man who: Needs to love and be loved Silent in his fears of some realities Communicative Sometimes trapped in an ego Mature in thought and immature in life Sensitive to spirituality of a person Gives importance to character Aware of his own intelligence Unaware of the total extent of his talents Breezes through abstract notions Freezes in an real emergency Charismatic beyond compare Has a soft caring way and could have a sharp tongue Could walk into strange room of people as though lifelong friends Is sometimes confused as though in limbo and sometimes as steady as a rock Appreciates beauty Sorry, I'm being interrupted or I would continue. Please tell me if I'm wrong about anything, since I don't know you, Christopher, except through your poetry. But I see you through your poetry. And I like ya lots And I liked this poem Liz |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
very interesting..sort of thought provoking..sounding a bit like a ramble..but with actual thoughts behind it...  i like it.. enjoyed reading..hugs, g "there is no 'best' in a world of individuals" -unknown |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"and if my life were a show, I’d be the infomercial… presenting an overbearing façade of importance beneath words of no meaning – for $19.95 you can have the secrets to my innermost thoughts." "but that’s ok too – I take you as you are and count myself blessed that I haven’t chased down reality far enough to get a really good glimpse" Hey you ... I loved this! I enjoyed the conversational aspect, and had to look up to make sure your picture wasn't actually animated and talking away to me from the upper corner. Really, truly enjoyed your thoughts in this Chris ... a great peek into your mind! Best wishes, /Kit |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hey CHris, glad to read you again. This was very interesting. I have to say this one line really stood out to me for some reason: "could it just be the glance of midnight off the disinterest of an empty soul" What a thought..Almost scary in its way. Hope you are happy these days. Sandra |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
This is a really interesting piece, Chris. Few of us are really what we seem, and this 2-dementional person you mention is only hiding something, like you say. Then again, I could be way off. Nonetheless, this was a good piece (no surprise). Thanks for sharing. "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
Christopher, great writing here, I loved the line, I haven't chased down reality. Reality often finds us Christopher so stop running. |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Hiya!  I simply love this! That is all I can say. ((hugs))Can I be your willful breeze, Come to touch, Your heart to ease? |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
That twinkle...that's your monitor.  "you hold a bit in reserve, a little pocket of instant-sanity you can pull out in times of need hey – we all need something to hold on to, right?" Bingo! Love this line - too true, in so many ways. I like this poem, a lot - it's a different style (you're complicated? naw - just difficult - LOL *winkie*). You make a lot of strong statements with this one! BOL N |
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