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Open Poetry #19

More than Windows

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2002-02-17 06:38 PM

More than Windows

In one unguarded moment
of honest exchange
(before furtive glances resume),
our eyes meet, Brother.

I am astonished at
red-rimmed irises
surrounding gray,
in a nightmarish flash
I recognize
an unwanted guest:
disease.

In its stealthy way,
it joins our clan,
personified as a foul distant relative
come to stay.

As a premonition
of death
leaps from my mind
to yours,
we look away.

Our airy gab belies
what has just passed between us,
but then
we have always been
a family of deniers.

© 2002 Corinne Bailey

[This message has been edited by Corinne (02-18-2002 02:47 PM).]

Streen
Member

since 2001-11-28

Posts 169

1 posted 2002-02-17 06:41 PM

Your title of this poem fits so well with the rest of it. Thank you for allowing us to read this.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-02-17 07:32 PM

I know this....

thank you...

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-02-17 08:58 PM

(big huggsssssssss) Wow, your voice is always so astonishing in your words, sweet friend, this is fabulous! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is fabulous! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!