Open Poetry #20 |
One Sad Spring Day In April's Hold |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
There are conflicting gentle touches ravaging upside down smiles. (no, really..I'm smiling if you're standing on your head) so why would you stand on your head and watch me with aching eyes wishing that you could find the she in expressions unsevered by the mockery romance? How much sense can you make out of what one person notices and all the rest of humanity is willingly blind to? Although Spring smiles at us the little things are dying today and as I sit here in an apartment empty of heart stereo wires neatly arranged for packing I think of how my soul has been ripped from here (perhaps from this now cold union) My walls were beige like this when we first met and I was ready for forever to decorate every room. We were supposed to splash passion and ponder the patterns it made on our life. Now we stand in an emptying gallery taking down each meager but well meant picture with sighs and frowns trying to put them away quickly so that our eyes don't linger too long on "used to be" The "used to be". We can no longer have that. You stopped appreciating the variations too long ago and I followed against my will put down my can of color hid it away to dry in a closet in some distant room. How much sense could you make out of a decline youyou became blind to. You finally opened your eyes again but I am immune to their appreciation now sitting inside a room inside myself like those cans of paint drying slowly thickening and finally hardening. My walls are beige again. How grave is my condition, for I cannot find the words to say, I need you so. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Jenn, You're breaking my heart here. I think I'll stand on my head and pretend you are smiling. Somber good write. Hey...I tried to email you. It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! [This message has been edited by Larry C (05-01-2002 05:48 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Jenn, this is one fantastic write here!! I am sitting her speechless, which is not something I have been known to do often. Remarkable...just remarkable writing. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I'd be lying if I didn't say that I know exactly how you feel. . . things these days are a little beige for me too. . . as always, your work is excellent. . . and from the heart. . . --------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
TemptyOne~ 'sitting inside a room inside myself' DYNAMIC title ... lovely dramatic line !!! *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
*sigh* |
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Jeffrey E. Osborne Member
since 2001-11-01
Posts 160out there |
I'm at a loss for words Jenn... simply beautiful in its sadness, full of so much meaning and emotion - you've really touched me with this one. - Jeff |
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NapalmsConstantlyConfused
since 2001-05-15
Posts 529 |
i have been reliably informed that my walls are not "beige" but instead "desert sand." i, of course, can only see in 16 colors - so can someone tell me the difference? i like this, T - even if it IS sad. -Dave |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Jen, this is your best, without a doubt. Never before have I gasped while reading one of your poems. I felt every word and you use some clever and hard hitting images here. Heck, right now, my walls aren't beige, they're just black. I really loved this purge of yours, it's a keeper and a reminder of my own unsatisfied life. Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
***HUGS*** |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Wow! Sadly beautiful work |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
It can be sad to know when it's over, and to be the only one who can see it. Looks like you're the one. Sad, but wonderfully from the heart. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssssssss) This is so very heartbreaking, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and I hope very soon that we can all do headstands against the wall and see that frown upside-down always shining on your face with true loves content! (sigh) My heart goes out to you, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jenn, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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