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serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2001-04-27 02:44 AM

Not too much time,
No. Not much now.
So now, we laugh at everything.
Everytime,
we hug goodbye,
we study eyes
in dirge's sing
and smile them into lullabyes.

This may be the last we touch--
this, this thing, we don't discuss.
This may be the last goodbye.
So let us laugh--Enough of Cry!
Let's just talk about the day...
"normal"-keep the 'strange' at bay.

I hate to shut the door behind -
reluctant twist of wrist in wind.
I hate to turn and lock the screen.
These days I hate most everything.
I do not want to be so strong.
I want home.
And home?
Is gone...

And every word I yearn to say,
abandons me- I whisper "hey"
My Dad--returning gaze to me,
sad eyes in apology,
I, in him,
and him in me...

and HE tells ME--to be strong.

*repost from Corner Pub--with apologies for the double post but I wished this to be considered as a companion piece to "Open Door"--I would understand, should this be "pulled", but I do hope the two pieces will be considered together*

Paula Finn
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since 2000-06-17

Posts 5546
missouri

1 posted 2001-04-27 04:25 AM

Oh girl....you take my words away

KokoStewartKoomoa
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since 2000-12-04

Posts 580
Waikiki, Hawaii

2 posted 2001-04-27 06:29 AM

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ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

3 posted 2001-04-27 08:05 AM

My how those things are like your skin, they surround you forever and the feelings seem to jump in and out of an emotional blender. This is such a good exposure of the aftermath......

                "we hug goodbye,
                 we study eyes
                 in dirge's sing
                 and smile them into lullabyes."

Wonderful write Celeste! Keep up the poetic chin so that all those thoughts don't drain down into a sad poet's heart.

The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up
spaces of consciousness and resistance; to language oppressions; to
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Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

4 posted 2001-04-27 11:10 AM

This may be the last we touch--
this, this thing, we don't discuss.
This may be the last goodbye.
So let us laugh--Enough of Cry!
Let's just talk about the day...
"normal"-keep the 'strange' at bay.

I hate to shut the door behind -
reluctant twist of wrist in wind.
I hate to turn and lock the screen.
These days I hate most everything.
I do not want to be so strong.
I want home.
And home?
Is gone...

And every word I yearn to say,
abandons me- I whisper "hey"
My Dad--returning gaze to me,
sad eyes in apology,
I, in him,
and him in me...

and HE tells ME--to be strong.
=========================

Cherish these moments in time
Embrace them in your gift of rhyme
Cry your pretty tears of blue
For tis there he sees the reflection of him--in you.

hugs me sweet

me

Though my soul may sit in darkness,
It will arise in perfect light.
For I have loved the stars too fondly ...
To be fearful of the night.

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

5 posted 2001-04-27 11:13 AM

I felt this Serenity. Hugs.......wonderful, wonderful write. *s*

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

6 posted 2001-04-27 02:46 PM

My thanks to all--especially for prayers answered. My father has no intention of going quietly--

--apparently that fighting spirit IS genetic!!!! Thanks to all for their warm wishes and emotional support. I love you all!

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2001-04-29 04:00 PM

This one left me in tears, gal... especially the lines "I want home. And home? Is gone." I think he knows the words you long to say... Excellent write!

[This message has been edited by suthern (edited 04-29-2001).]

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2001-04-30 11:05 PM

Serenity~
I just love the gentleness of you in this piece.
~*Marge*~

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