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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2001-09-10 01:27 PM

Small Bruises

It begins with desire,
a filigreed fairy-tale weave,
designed in honeyed links
to coax reality from its grip.

Then the mind nullifies
all sense of objectivity,
idyllic masks stretch
to overlap incompatibilities.

Enchantment, though, is fleeting,
along comes expectation
to put to ruin
simple joys,
ironically,
a trap
of hope.

In time, there are bruises,
scars
only lovers can see,
the damage,
cumulative.

© 2001 Corinne Bailey
(revised 09/01)

[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 09-10-2001).]

Topheth
Member

since 2001-09-08

Posts 297
Texas

1 posted 2001-09-10 01:40 PM

I'm short for words here, being fresh from the devastation of divorce. It's a nicely written piece which touches me, Corinne.

"scars
only lovers can see," Nice.

citizenx
Member

since 2001-07-31

Posts 189
motorcade

2 posted 2001-09-10 03:17 PM

In time, there are bruises,
scars
only lovers can see,
the damage,
cumulative.

Corinne, I am speechless...your words ring true indeed. Excellent write.

"The writer who refuses to explore the darker regions of the heart will never be able to write convincingly of the wonder, magic or joy of love" nick

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

3 posted 2001-09-10 06:58 PM

Thanks, Topheth, I'm sorry to hear about your situation, been a year for me. It still comes back to haunt, now and then. I actually wrote this after my first fight with my new love, realization that everyone has flaws and we eventually begin to hurt each other even though we don't intend to do so.

Thank you, CitizenX!

Cor

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

4 posted 2001-09-10 07:10 PM

why must the bruises always show?

this is the question. . . is the answer lost??

great job Corinne. . .

-------------------------------------------------------

To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Daniel J D
Senior Member

since 2000-10-01

Posts 1471
Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia

5 posted 2001-09-10 07:50 PM

Corinne,
Yes, the bruises do penetrate the heart.

Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love
(Daniel J D)

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2001-09-11 11:06 AM

Thank you, Sven and Daniel. This is one of those poems that I just keep wantin' to revise.

Cor

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