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Sleep Walking
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Sleep Walking |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Sleep Walking In time spent alone, I admit - meeting you saved me. I don’t know how long I dwelled in that numb space, I have few surviving memories, swimming with my children in a pool tucked into a mountain; eating Boston Baked Beans candy on the drive home, an enchanted road winding up and over cool hills, through patches of light let by lacy boughs of Redwoods and Pines, and a scent, vanilla. The rest of those years, four in all, are gone. If I were imaginative, I could say a Voodoo spell of walking sleep had been cast, as though I had wronged some ancient witch, and with a blink of an evil eye, was sent spiraling into nowhere. For your patience and offerings of peace, I love you. © 2001 Corinne Bailey |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Sometimes a walking sleep lets us insulate ourselves until we can look at happenings with an soul that is at peace, Cor, but I am happy that one was there...gentle smile and a hug to you, my dear friend |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
What a talent! I enjoyed this greatly! Thank you.  Sauni Sauni :) |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wow Corinne these lines in these verses are so explicit emotionally describing a shut out.......... "I don’t know how long I dwelled in that numb space, I have few surviving memories, swimming with my children in a pool tucked into a mountain; eating Boston Baked Beans candy on the drive home, an enchanted road winding up and over cool hills, through patches of light let by lacy boughs of Redwoods and Pines, and a scent, vanilla." "If I were imaginative, I could say a Voodoo spell of walking sleep had been cast, as though I had wronged some ancient witch, and with a blink of an evil eye, was sent spiraling into nowhere." This is exceptional writing! I appreciate the background that could inspire such a write!! |
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Love Junior Member
since 2001-06-04
Posts 15All Places Always |
You write the past well. And in doing so know the ability you posses to see and feel. Your skill and knowledge has made this a so very open pleasing poem to read. You bring the past to present in such quality words. My thanks for your sharing, all within. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Smiling here, Corinne...you said it so well, and I had I read yours first I might not have posted mine! But thanks, now maybe I can sleepwalk my way back to bed! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, this is just an amazing write... and i'm not saying that because I'm always saying that . Its so well phrased and put together. humbling to this poet. Park |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
If I were imaginative, I could say a Voodoo spell of walking sleep had been cast, as though I had wronged some ancient witch, and with a blink of an evil eye, was sent spiraling into nowhere. Wow, thank you for sharing these inner ponders. Written with elegance and ease. "difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne--I have always enjoyed reading your poetry...this reflective look into your heart of years is very well done... |
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