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Nobody Died Today
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Nobody Died Today |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Nobody died today. His life won’t be chronicled on the eleven o'clock news, or be in print tomorrow, folks won't be discussing his death over lattes; he was no one in particular. But I was saddened by his demise, more than I will tell. Nobody was an unusual man, not easily comprehended, wildly extreme, boisterous, a pain in the ass; with a capacity to love that made others uncomfortable with its purity. He disdained society, but the raging duel between his personalities also believed people were love and children grew up to solve the problems of their parents. His mind seared intelligence, in his presence, I felt cheated in the brain department; and Nobody hated stupidity. Yes, I loved Nobody. © 2001 Corinne Bailey [This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 06-28-2001).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A personage we should all pay more heed to. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah..sounds like a somebody...to you enjoyed the poem.. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I truly appreciated this--and yes, nobody is SOMEBODY when they touch the hearts of others. So I thank you for being my somebody today!  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
No one is Nobody - and Everyone is Somebody... for sure... Nicely done, Corinne... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
guess Dean Martin said it best...You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You.. so many nobodies never make the paper or are recognized by anyone....but they are all important...your tribute is a good one... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Once upon a time, who knows, there lived someone with hands and toes, two eyes, a nose and mouth he claimed but no one knew this oneone's name. Someone lived and someone died, someone laughed and someone cried, someone saw his dreams come true, someone saw them crushed in two. Somone saw his dreams come true, someone saw them crushed into someone looked and someone found his footsteps in the solid ground Yet, then to now will not relay that yesterday's someone is todays. Forgive my writing a poem on your poem...yours is far better and full of heart and sadness. Thanks for reminding me of this poem I wrote way back in the 60's...can't believe I still remembered it all. [This message has been edited by Martie (edited 06-28-2001).] |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Yes, I loved Nobody. What greater epitaph could one wish for?, especially from you, dear friend..gentle smile |
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esclandre Member
since 2001-06-11
Posts 62Northern California |
...this touched a spot in my heart - clever usage of word-play to tweak the emotions. Esclandre |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Nobody is as crafty as you are at writing, and somebody loves to read all your stuff. stop it, stop it... out damn spot, will somebody get the door. oh, yeah ... they're coming to take me away ha ha, hehe, haha.... to the funny farm. No take her she is somebody, I am nobody. Ok i'm losing it, but this was such a great piece, and you are such a great writer. Even in your previous life when they were burning you at the stake and nobody cared. Yes nobody cared very much. Although somebody listened to all your rantings about being the Goddess something or other and nobody minded that you talked to spirits and that little mouse. The mouse knew, he knew the truth about you and now everybody knows... and somebody knows about me.... hey... who are you....GET OUT OF MY HOUSE. I didn't order a doctor, your not a doctor, Why are you wearing those white coats... take her she somebody... well got to go noooooow |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
nobody is cool and not just anybody. but only a somebody can recognize this nobody. ilikeitnicewrite |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Corinne I love the play on words and the double meaning. This is great poetry but you don't have to listen to me I'm nobody and you've already loved me...sigh I still miss you so! Hey Corinne I wonder what that Parker was smoking earlier? |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all for your kind comments! Martie - thank you for sharing that wonderful poem with me - I'm glad you remembered it! Parker - you nut! Thank you. Ethome - aww, you are so sweet! Take care all! Cor |
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