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My Only Foe
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My Only Foe |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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of indecision avoiding life-- its imprecision... Hallucinations re-named "vision" (or is it just the other way?) Too far removed from me to say. No flight. Just demonstration. No light. No sight. No salvation. this revolution... No life. No death. No absolution... Longing born within my soul turned bitter as a wine too old... renewal, sweet, If I can type myself--complete? Can shadows die beneath my feet? My only foe, myself to meet... when shadows grow, to keep my own darkness at toe. "I'm weary of my own malaise..." [This message has been edited by serenity (edited 12-08-2001).] |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
We can really be our own worst enemy...nicely put Karen.  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Karen, I used to feel this way all the time myself, when I loathed myself every day and I thought I was my worst enemy, and I just wanted to get myself away from my body. (sigh) I believe that for all of us, the biggest challenge early in life is to learn to love ourselves, to become allies with these shadows, and in loving ourselves we find joy and love and share love to all the world, to find salvation through our own tone and own words. (sigh) Very powerfully expressed, sweet friend, your loving heart always shine sin your words! We all love you so much, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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DarkAngelChelle Member
since 2001-12-06
Posts 87Kansas |
Excellent. I am reminded about that expression about keeping your friends close and enemies closer ... sometimes our greatest enemy lives inside. How much closer can we get than that? Thanks for the read. ~What is cherished most is what must be the hardest fought for.~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
A tether tied of indecision avoiding life-- its imprecision... Hallucinations re-named "vision" (or is it just the other way?) Too far removed from me to say. ======================================= If words could be renewal, sweet, If I can type myself--complete? Can shadows die beneath my feet? My only foe, myself to meet... ===================================== Spirit, beckoning: "Come play..." "I'm weary of my own malaise..." ====================================== *shaking my head at you again* oh baby....we aint got enough windex to clean the tears off this mirror.... Know what?...I'm turning this thing off now... gonna go jam some tunes and clean the blues  love ya me twin me Its not like you to say sorry, |
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Shou-Lao Junior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 48 |
An amazingly enviable piece, at first sight a simple creation that belays the intricacies of the work that lies beneath. In other words – I like this LOTS  |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Very good..... I'd say that you are in one of your poetry writing highs lately, aren't you? Everything I've seen from you is just perfectly crafted, assembled... nearly without a flaw. I liked "bitter as a wine too old." That was just perfect. "I'm weary of my own malaise." Again, just fantastic... The flow was incredible in this piece! You did it again... short lines with metrical organization. I'm loving your latest work, Serenity. ~Allan "I know it's nice to be known - It caresses your ego - but the society cost is terrible." |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Karen, in truth we really are our own worst enenmy, but knowing that gives us the ability to change what it is that we don't like. Well done, my friend, and glad to bring you a laugh earlier with my silly dog fart poem today. Hugs!Michael Michael Auguste~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Knowing this is half the battle, is it not? Excellent as always |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
 look what we got now me poetic twin and Kit and Ron spoiled me twice  way cool  Its not like you to say sorry, |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Amazing poem...I think you're talking about me though.sigh.  |
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JoMason Member
since 2001-12-07
Posts 57 |
Serenity, My favorite verse . . . "Watch me shift when shadows grow, to keep my own darkness at toe". How positive! Love it! Jo Mason 12/09/01 |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
A quick thank you...and then? serenity is "signing off..." love to all, and Happy Holidays! (I'll be back! ) |
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