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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

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state of confusion

0 posted 2002-05-16 04:54 PM

Una Cuestión de la Pasión

It is a question of passion
that brings sleeplessness in the night,
balancing this complacency,
weighing her darkness against light.

Una cuestión que no se reclinará

A matter that will never rest,
haunting every breath you draw,
a ragged catch seizes your throat,
marking moments with tiny flaws.

Pensamientos de cuál usted falta

Daydreams of what you are missing
plague and discolor the skyline;
she lives there, while you are lost here -
distance is the deciding line.

Pero, usted circunda en otro

Still, you circle one another
even though this is meant to be,
spiraling higher into loss
fog over sea, fog over sea.

© 2002 Corinne Bailey
All Rights Reserved

[This message has been edited by Corinne (05-16-2002 08:08 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-05-16 05:02 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Corinne, I hope everything is alright, sweet friend, I felt such sadness and loneliness in these words! (kiss on cheek) May you always rise over the fog and find your place in the sun always in love, sweet friend, this is heartfelt, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thnak you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

elfin_tigress
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since 2002-05-15

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2 posted 2002-05-16 05:52 PM

Wow, Corinne, that is beautiful. I feel it. The weaving of Spanish into the poem makes it even more potent. "a ragged catch seizes your throat" That really caught me. Also, I like how the rhyme scheme was soft, and it didn't disrupt the flow of my reading, even though I felt the rhyme. Very well done!

Martie

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3 posted 2002-05-16 07:43 PM

Corinne

Wonderful! The Spanish..such a passionate sounding language, goes with the theme so well. Much enjoyed!

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2002-05-16 07:46 PM

A superb blend of languages and emotions...

Nicely done Corinne..

bsquirrel

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5 posted 2002-05-16 07:48 PM

God I loved this. You keep, somehow, getting better and better. Which is outright bizarre, 'cause yr already at such a high plateau.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

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6 posted 2002-05-16 08:16 PM

Still, you circle one another
even though this is meant to be,
spiraling higher into loss
fog over sea, fog over sea.

I would ditto the squirrel. Very cool poem. It was between this and the second verse. All of it, I loved.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2002-05-16 09:05 PM

Corinne~
This is sooooooooooo gorgeous~
You're such a versatile writer and a pleasure to read EVERYTIME~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

8 posted 2002-05-16 09:14 PM

Corinne, this is just wonderful!
The blending of the two languages
adds so much to the piece.
Just beautiful...and much enjoyed.
~Hugs~

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2002-05-17 12:18 PM

Thank you kindly, Noah, Elfin, Martie, Magnus, bsquirrel, Duncan, Marge and Enchantress!

Corinne

hoot_owl_rn
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10 posted 2002-05-17 04:07 PM

There is much beauty in your words as always

Sven

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East Lansing, MI USA

11 posted 2002-05-17 04:28 PM

si. . .

I always enjoy reading your work. . . your voice is truly your own. . .that's why I like it . . .

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Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

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West Coast

12 posted 2002-05-17 04:30 PM

muy primo

for lover stuff (grin)
enjoyed it ms

Logan
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since 2001-05-28

Posts 1641
Arkansas

13 posted 2002-05-17 06:55 PM

Cor, hon, this is a gripper..very well done, but then your deepness is of a rarity...very gentle smile with a hug of not seeing you for a while

Balladeer

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14 posted 2002-05-17 09:38 PM

Una cuestion de la pasion
Una cuestion del amor
Una cuestion me pregunto
What am I writing in Spanish for?!?

winston
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since 2002-12-19

Posts 204
NW of Eden

15 posted 2002-12-20 04:32 PM

Usted habla espanol
Usted habla ingles
Usted habla la lengua del amor
Usted habla la lengua de la pasion
Usted es un individuo peligroso
:-))

"am a tourist not a terrorist, don't shoot, cause we are all on a journey to God" Michak

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