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Rotts
New Member

since 2002-05-16

Posts 8
Pittburgh, Pa

0 posted 2002-05-16 06:18 PM

Staring over the pajama-ed feet
of my six-year old self,
I toon my senses
and see reflections of myself,
repeated within
a Saturday morning ritual.

This time,
I'm the scapegoat "predator"
in high speed pursuit
of a feathered, fast food
I'm not allowed to taste.
Hence, I endure
the cruel pangs of hunger's acme,
as my formidable, fowl friend
mocks my existence
from protected grounds;
plays me like a rerun.

Unable to erase these lines
that define our desert world,
I forgo the animated formalities
of acting out someone else's
lopsided script.
I humor my creator by blazing
down a familiar cacti road
that leads to a bridgeless chasm,
for reasons realized
only after I'm robbed
of instinct, reflex and memory...

in rapid
d
  e
   s
   c
   e
   n
   t,
I find myself splitting
the, now obvious, chasm,
with that "here I go again" look
penciled across my face
right up until the moment
when I predictably pancake
against the bottom
of every imprisoning television
in America...

There I am,
beneath a tainted halo
of rising dust,
a fallen coyote
counting Tweetybirds
like I'm supposed to.

C. Kelly

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Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

1 posted 2002-05-16 06:26 PM

Good Afternoon~

W E L CO M E to Passions....

This is a wonderful first poem.....we are excited you are here, looking forward to reading more of your offerings....

Greeneyes~

I would rather have one breath of his hair,
one kiss of his mouth,
one touch of his hand
than an eternity without it.

Rotts
New Member

since 2002-05-16

Posts 8
Pittburgh, Pa

2 posted 2002-05-16 06:35 PM

Greeneyes...Thanks a bunch for the welcome and your comments. I'm still trying to figure how to navigate all the crannies of this fine looking site. I'm sure I'll see ya around.

Rotts...

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bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

3 posted 2002-05-16 06:38 PM

It's easy to navigate. Just don't walk into any walls painted to look like caves. I did that so many times, I had to take an extended break...

Glad to have you here. Look forward t' more.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2002-05-16 07:08 PM

enjoyed your words..just a little note descent has a c in it if you meant it to mean.. and falling..*s
It's the teacher in me

Oh and if you want to correct anything click on the icon next to your yellow email and it will let you edit.
M

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Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-05-16 07:38 PM

Welcome to Passions, Rotts..I enjoyed this first post with that wily coyote

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

6 posted 2002-05-16 07:42 PM

You have painted in poetry...my favorite
character of the toons....Many a laughter's
tear has fallen from my face over many many
years of watching the coyote with that
"here we go again" look....

Thanx...and welcome to Passions... If you
get lost...just yell, someone will help!

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

7 posted 2002-05-16 07:55 PM

Welcome to our family!!! (Is Rotts short for Rottweiler and do you bite?)

I hope you enjoy your stay here, I look forward to reading more from you as this poem captured my Saturday morning fancy!

TriXter
Member

since 2002-03-20

Posts 112
The One

8 posted 2002-05-16 07:56 PM

Nice poem

**************************Welcome to passions!!***********************

The man of few words...

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2002-05-16 07:57 PM

Welcome to Passions! Please, check your E-mail for a Special Greeting!!

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.

EternitysHorizon
Member

since 2002-05-03

Posts 145
Twilight's Orchestra

10 posted 2002-05-16 08:25 PM

A most enjoyable moment
pulling the pin
from ACME every/anything
till the moment following
redescribes
yet
again

Much fun here
Merci

Where rainbow touches earth
place your foot upon the light illuminating forever- EternitysHorizon
Often see, rarely touched
Rise if ye seek to see

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2002-05-16 09:03 PM

WELCOME TO PASSIONS!

Enjoyed your first post.
I look forward to seeing more of your work.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

12 posted 2002-05-16 09:10 PM

Rotts~
Enjoyable~

Welcome to Passions~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

13 posted 2002-05-16 09:17 PM

Rotts darling heart this is absolutely wonderful first post, what a lovely debut.

Welcome to Passions

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

14 posted 2002-05-16 09:26 PM

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is fabulous, sweet friend, I LOVE IT!!! This is a marvelous first post, sweet friend! Welcome to Passions, sweet Rotts, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rotts, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Rotts
New Member

since 2002-05-16

Posts 8
Pittburgh, Pa

15 posted 2002-05-16 10:32 PM

Yikes....Lookit all the fine folks I need to thank!

bsquirrel, nkdthoughts, Marti, Magnus, Poet Devine, TriXter, Sunshine, EternitysHorizon, Enchantress, Marge, Marsha, MistletoeAngel...

nkdthoughts...thanks for noticing my lack for an "s" in descent...It must have got lost in the plummet.

Poetdevine...Rotts is the back half of "Carrots"...my childhood nickname as defined by my affection for said veggie...and no I don't bite (hard).

Sunshine...Thanks again for the ecard welcome. Love the pic of the hyena; it would go great with a poem about the great African Serengeti I have (hopefully it doesn't bite either).

Thanks to all of you....I hope to show my appreciation by returning the favor of having read my work, just as soon as I find the time and know-how to track you all down.

Toodles...

Rotts...

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