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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Listening to the gurgle of the bathtub water as it slides relentlessly down the drain, I am transported back in time to my original flotation. I did not want that plug to be pulled. I put my feet out to plug the opening. First futile effort of my existence. Stronger forces pulled the plug and I came out, into the chill of a November morning. Bright lights glaring, and then someone hit me and said welcome. I wonder, will I struggle with the plug the next time? |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Kacy? Why put this in "Dark"...and on your B-day, no less. Sheesh. I don't see this as a dark piece, not even particularly rueful. Well, you could pick a warmer month....next time Ed |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, I just enjoy moving around in the forums a bit. Thanks, Ed. My gypsy muse doesn't want to settle into a permanent sinkhole. |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
Interesting piece. Good use of extended metaphor. "If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh" |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks for that reply. This was a spontaneous write while soaking in the bathtub. I leaned back and let the water rush into my ears. The gurgling sound was suddenly strangely similar to the water going into the overflow spout, and then again the same sound, gurgling down the drain after pulling the plug. Being my birthday, I naturally juxtaposed all these sounds side by side with the womb symphony. Probably more info than you wanted to know.  [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (11-19-2002 01:11 AM).] |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
Lol, I believe in some circles what you've just described is what's known as a haiku moment. "Probably more info than you wanted to know." On the contrary, I'm glad u shared this. What goes into creating a poem is often as important as the poem itself, imho. If only people carried pen and paper with them more often.... "If history is to change, let it change. If the world is to be destroyed, so be it. If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh" -- Magus [This message has been edited by fractal007 (11-19-2002 05:12 PM).] |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Wranx said Dark as if it were a diminuitive place!  I can't spell diminuitive!Love the wit and senses here, K. M. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Dark is beautiful, isn't it? Wranx shines a warm light here in the dark side. So do you. Diminuitive? For me, the best things in life always come in small doses. I love the darkness, it shelters me from too much bright light, which can be painful. Another poem in there. |
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