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serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2002-10-29 11:05 PM

it hurt
to see
your eyes
each day
watching
every move
I made--
even
in
a picture frame--

I felt the need
to be "away."

So once again,
I took you,
wrapped you
in a linen shroud,
and put you
in a box--
ink-marked--
"for keeps"
as I cursed myself aloud.

--
you watch me
so you know I weep--
as if I could put you aside.
I believed
that you had died.

---

Today I put her clothes away.
This girl who looks so much like me.
I saw you in the picture frame--
winking our blue eyes in greet.

----

Forgive me, Father.
I'm ashamed.
I thought pretend
could pave "the same"--
I thought that if
I shielded eyes,
then perhaps?
you'd not see me...

[This message has been edited by serenity blaze (10-30-2002 06:23 AM).]

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2002-10-29 11:10 PM

I hope you know just how good this really is, Serene one. This one hits VERY hard...
"If I close my eyes, you can't see me"

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

2 posted 2002-10-30 02:01 AM

The seriousness of this is so very evident.
If what I read within these lines are real
it enters my heart like a hot knife...Paul

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

3 posted 2002-10-30 09:12 AM

ya know what baby....you need to see YOU thru HIS eyes ... there is no shame there...just love in heart-frames.
yer as beautiful as your poetry...dont doubt the moth

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2002-10-30 05:55 PM

It is just glass
this smile
and eyes that
follow my every move

just glass I say
but to fold it closed
does not
put the touch away

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

5 posted 2002-10-31 05:45 PM

Growin' up is tough.
Hell, growing even, is tough.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

6 posted 2002-11-01 07:20 PM

'thought that if
I shielded eyes,
then perhaps?
you'd not see me...'

Karen, this one struck a very deep cord.
I love the way you share your soul.

brian madden
Member Elite

since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

7 posted 2002-11-01 10:22 PM

Karen, all I can do is state the obvious this is a powerful piece, thanks for sharing.

The ladders of life that we scale merrily Move mysteriously around So that when you think you're climbing up, man In fact you're climbing down-Nick ca

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