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noah j
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on the open road with the wind blowing in my hair

0 posted 2003-03-06 08:25 PM


"water ballon"

she said
slowly
and without any
kind of breath
"In him;I see
the
blind inertia                
of a  SWOLLEN
water balloon
about to
b
u
r
s
t
on the
face of
the lonely man
SIttIng in the
corner; dimly lit
by the half
broken lights
of an old
coke machine."


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the_loner_23
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1 posted 2003-03-06 08:26 PM


I loved the imagery

Cold hands means a warm heart

GG
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2 posted 2003-03-06 09:07 PM


this makes me grin! I want to see another poem on what he does AFTER the water baloon bursts in his face!
wonderful imagery here.

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

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3 posted 2003-03-07 06:46 AM


i agree, awesome imagery...mr cummings would be proud of this one...
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4 posted 2003-03-07 07:31 AM


yes... nicely done.

I enjoyed

Marshalzu
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5 posted 2003-03-07 08:09 AM


Great imagery and very well written, thanks for sharing it with us  

[This message has been edited by Marshalzu (03-07-2003 08:09 AM).]

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6 posted 2003-03-07 08:40 AM


...I can actually see him!

Have a wonderful day!

Earth Angel

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7 posted 2003-03-07 08:47 AM


Great imagery...nicely done!
~Hugs~

~ Trace my body with your words..
And in doing so, you touch my heart. ~

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8 posted 2003-03-07 09:14 AM




(smiles) Oh my gosh, I saw him too, reminds me of my own chemistry days, hehehe! (big hugggssssss) This has my vote, sweet friend, I love that final BOOM, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Noah, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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9 posted 2003-03-07 09:22 AM


noah j
I agree with Capt, nicely done.

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10 posted 2003-03-07 12:52 PM


far
                         and
wee

passing shadows
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11 posted 2003-03-08 04:15 AM


well done!
kaile
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12 posted 2003-03-16 06:27 AM


Noah,
i really like what you have to offer..here's a bump for you...

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13 posted 2003-03-16 10:35 AM


yes...the imagery is quite good in this one nj,
and ee would probably smile

now go fix that silly typo 'balloon' and let this thing soar

[This message has been edited by Midnitesun (03-16-2003 10:36 AM).]

Alicethruglass
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14 posted 2003-03-19 10:35 AM


smiling at Alyssa..I had the same thought

~A~

Jason Lyle
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With my darkling
15 posted 2003-03-19 10:37 AM


have I voted for this?, thought I had but if not I am voting now!
Jason

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16 posted 2003-03-19 10:39 AM


Noah, this really made your readers
want to see the next scene. Very good..

"Love makes the world go around"
~with love and hugs from Ethel__GG~  
                  

Brad Majors
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17 posted 2003-03-19 02:46 PM


nicely done!
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18 posted 2003-03-26 09:51 AM



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