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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-03-24 02:02 AM


It’s easy to forget in winter,
buried beneath flannel
layers of comfort,
chasing ‘way the chill,
sleep comes deep
in narcotic rain,
the beast
locked down
inside
that navy pea coat,
sturdy shoes
and woolen socks.

First signs of warmth,
you shuck burlap browns,
toss the black leather jacket
(that no longer looks cool)
aside,
search for the spring
in you.

Sultry nights
find you
cruising highways,
blasting Neil Young -
rough, raw
and loud
and that animal
just
comes
roaring
out.

© ’01 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 03-24-2001).]

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Parker
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since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129
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1 posted 2001-03-24 03:01 AM


Corinne, you should post this in open 13.
very nice as always. I didn't know it got that cool in your part of the continent.

Park

RMW
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since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424

2 posted 2001-03-24 02:16 PM


Corinne,

Excellent first line, not that the remainder isn't. But it's the first line that tells the reader that a layer of self is about to be removed. For some reason it reminds me of Rod McKuen. Very good. Truly.

Bob

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