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Guilt's Final Function, Extreme Unction
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Guilt's Final Function, Extreme Unction |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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Guilt=gilt, once paid for. Guilt comes with dawn, the cloaked breastfeed, the rushed diapering with furtive glances, elbowed outposts to strangers. Whispered allusions of adults, paranoia at successive siblings, subsequent jealous guilt. Overdressed nun's clear cut choice and shame on you's, parish priest's damning voices, money for the starving missions. Embarrassment of riches relative trickling down of guilt. The land is full of graves. An earth that eats us. Hastily buried victims, a quick snack. Mausoleum morsels, well packaged meals sometimes available in family packs. We walk on a globe of guilt. Judges who would judge judiciously should be required to own many mirrors. Extreme Unction. Please return the guilt on the way out that you were handed on the way in. Guilt goes with dusk dust mixed in the sidewalks. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
I don't always understand everything you write but I always read and enjoy it. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Overdressed nun's clear cut choice and shame on you's, parish priest's damning voices, money for the starving missions. ============================== The land is full of graves. An earth that eats us. =============================== We walk on a globe of guilt. Judges who would judge judiciously should be required to own many mirrors. Extreme Unction. Please return the guilt on the way out that you were handed on the way in. Guilt goes with dusk dust mixed in the sidewalks. ====================================== Websters Dictionary: gilt (noun) First appeared 15th Century 1 : gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface 2 slang : MONEY 3 : superficial brilliance extreme unction (noun) First appeared 15th Century : a sacrament in which a priest anoints and prays for the recovery and salvation of a critically ill or injured person =========================== you taught me new words tonite... thank you poet sir... very clever writing...truth and wisdom. "Failure is not in the falling down ... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
fine writing here..... lines, phrases, images, ... all very well crafted. thanks for the read. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh, shades of Catholic school, which still haunts me.. Thankfully I was only there 2 years! Excellent poem, I love the idea of handing the guilt back. Let's do it! Sandra |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
RSWells, Enjoyed both poems, the one I see and the one between the lines. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Someone said that Catholicism is one of the wealthiest foundations in the world. That's a lot of guilt? And gilt. But I know nothing of either (Not). It's everywhere you turn, even in our little Bible belt. Which is now the southern shame. Chapter 13 and 7 being the most used portions and Lawyers have a new religon. The Holy Charismatic Trinity Where it is based on feeding consumers false doctrine of theologically based "ask and ye shall receive, and never have to pay back." So saith the Judge. Just rambling.  Wonderful how you make me think.Sincerely, Regina [This message has been edited by rwood (edited 09-01-2001).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I think the guilt is handed down to us as a challenge "They've got to be taught before it's too late. Before they are six or seven or eight To hate all the things that their relatives hate They've got to be carefully taught!" Great poem full of a look at the wide picture from beginng to end ...it truly is a trip of experiences! |
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citizenx Member
since 2001-07-31
Posts 189motorcade |
RS, again you amaze me breathing fiery life into a subject tired and worn. Written with subtlety and sharpness. Powerful words. "the blizzard of the world has crossed the threshold and it has overturned |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Gilted guilt, dressed so bold, an old message gently re-told, giltless, and guiltfree I especially like the image of judges surrounded by a wall of mirrors. |
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SmittenKitten Senior Member
since 2001-06-20
Posts 1131where the sky and horizon meet |
Wow...there's a lot to ponder here. And like Janet Marie, I learned some new words and ideas! Nice one Richard! ~Krista  "Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. |
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