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On Every Rose, A Spot Of Blood
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On Every Rose, A Spot Of Blood |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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there is a time for bleak realizations and mine seems to have been made and yet the power it has over me is only given if I allow it such a pleasure. Such secrets we stow away from ourselves when we fear the things we have done. We hide them in dust and corners encloak them in protective white so that they seem pure on the surface. But beneath the cloths we have created ghosts and we give them will to rise and writhe when we least suspect that they will. Haughty demons flaunt themselves in front of our faces and remind us of all we have been plagued with all residing in smiling white sheets. They float about our heads mocking taunting refusing to let us keep them secret loud chanting slowly whispering each and every indiscretion flailing for life against the supression of our hearts and forgiveness til finally we slam the storybook lives we created and deal with the reality of ourselves. and perhaps it is here where demons are useful but ...shhhhhhhhhh... lest we wake them with acceptance and those white sheets covering the heaviness of our deeds fall off revealing the ugly mockery of past mistakes. For now we slam the storybook and strive for who we are not to be lost in fairytale expectations or the quiet black that resides where we hide the things that show our teeth. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Girl, you amaze me with this. This is such an honest, raw depth of write. You say it better than I could ever dream to, and gawd, I relate and appreciate every line.  It's a keeper! Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (big hugggsssssss) Oh Jennifer, this is so very true, sweet friend, I find it hurts to keep secrets and tears to yourself without sharing, for the pressure only becomes more unbearable and unless we end the discretion, we can never feel truly secure or comfortable and the ghosts will just linger on! (sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, I love it, 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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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
a brilliant definition of a guilty conscience....great writing, Jenn |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
We all have things we've done that we cover with these white sheets, unfortunately. I learned a long time ago to just be careful not to create any more ghosts. This is an excellent piece of writing, my friend. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I've found that sometimes, those spirits have a life of their own. . . deeply profound. . . and again, coming from a heart that knows the secrets of life. . . or, at least some of them. . . excellent work. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I love yr mind. She said burn ... together. |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
kind of a kick n the face for cliche - likin' this. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very intense and deep writing....excellent! |
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