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bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

0 posted 2003-09-29 12:46 PM

When I find myself in bed,
bury me in sand.
Contours and old figures
clay-stiff in the sun.

Perhaps there will be dignity
in that final face,
sand leeching from eyes,
rising muddy tears.

I can say "I knew you when,"
as you bring the shovel down,
stuff me deeper in.
Stuff me deeper in.

Words are dust in my mouth.
Oh, they're rising up again.

[This message has been edited by bsquirrel (09-29-2003 12:50 PM).]

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

1 posted 2003-09-29 03:12 PM

Mikey,

down
down
down
fresh faced
yet muddied
lying still
beneath the sky
watching glass eyed
in wonderment
a last gasp
for . . . words

beauty and rebirth Mikey
xxoo

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

2 posted 2003-09-29 03:18 PM

Thanks, Sue. Sometimes, they're all that's left.

Wind

Member Elite

since 2002-10-12

Posts 2981

3 posted 2003-09-29 03:50 PM

I am going to keep it. god...yanno what? I have 5 santuary things in my library and they are all yours. see what you do to me?

you kill me with the words...

And the angel said unto me, "These are the cries of the carrots, the cries of the carrots!"
-Tool

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

4 posted 2003-09-29 04:23 PM

That's sweet of you to say, Wind. I 'ppreciate.

Ceinwyn
Member Elite

since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

5 posted 2003-10-02 09:58 PM

*hands you a glass of water????* *sigh*

If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

6 posted 2003-10-02 11:42 PM

amazing imagery always

Yu Lan
Senior Member

since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

7 posted 2003-10-03 03:46 AM

"I can say "I knew you when,"
as you bring the shovel down,"

Wow, you have such a unique, bold way of looking at things.. that's quite disturbing, hehe..

I like it!!

Bless your cotten sockies, you poetic maniacs. ^_^

Love - Lynne

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

8 posted 2003-10-03 12:33 PM

Yep, Lori says my poems disturb her, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Nor would I.

Allysa

Senior Member

since 1999-11-09

Posts 1952
In an upside-down garden

9 posted 2003-10-03 02:14 PM

mr. squirrel, you amaze me.. you amaze me so much I stop when i read this and actually think when I read your works. You inspire so much more than normal, you inspire thought... thank you.

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