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To, Not From |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration 
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To, Not From ©2002 C.G. Ward 'oh desert speak to my heart oh woman of the earth' a step directioned toward tomorrow; I can but chance a time to find Truth, buried in the profundity of joints and bed-covered blissful repetition. would you twist these words, to hear silence speak an emptiness between two halves of a better whole? or would these streets dim madness until the shattering of waves rustled our moon out the sky and into this glazing of a smile… a real smile, not the one tucked back, like the child you used to be - staring through the ceiling into a world that held dreams never wholly seen. 'don't try to find the answer when there ain't no question here' it's all rhetoric these days, since nothing authentic refracts the phantoms of vision, enough to see that time doesn't heal - it only forges a bond to memory. we may have lost our mind in a moment, but the ocean still breathes your name and ache is never truly dismissed with the ebbing of a tide I've never felt caressing my knees. 'today we lived a thousand years all we have is now.' Excerpts from Live |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
or would these streets dim madness until the shattering of waves rustled our moon out the sky and into this glazing of a smile a real smile, not the one tucked back, like the child you used to be - staring through the ceiling into a world that held dreams never wholly seen. ======================================== it's all rhetoric these days, since nothing authentic refracts the phantoms of vision, enough to see that time doesn't heal - it only forges a bond to memory. we may have lost our mind in a moment, but the ocean still breathes your name and ache is never truly dismissed with the ebbing of a tide I've never felt caressing my knees. ================================= "enough to see that time doesn't heal - it only forges a bond to memory. we may have lost our mind in a moment, but the ocean still breathes your name and ache is never truly dismissed" oh damn...... welcome back....... I'll be back when I have words...yours took mine............ When man is lead to arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
we may have lost our mind in a moment, but the ocean still breathes your name and ache is never truly dismissed with the ebbing of a tide I've never felt caressing my knees. 'today we lived a thousand years all we have is now.' ------------------------------------- Dang!! Christopher how do you do this!?? Leaving me speechless...again! Magnificent write...good to see you posting again! ~Hugs~ |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Achingly sad, Christopher. Interesting play with the voices here, too. Corinne |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Hey C! I been gone, you been gone. Lemme catch up a bit, read this a few dozen times and I'll be back. Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed this...James |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
it's all rhetoric these days, since nothing authentic refracts the phantoms of vision, enough to see that time doesn't heal - it only forges a bond to memory. we may have lost our mind in a moment, but the ocean still breathes your name and ache is never truly dismissed with the ebbing of a tide and then there's high tide, right? I really enjoyed this Christopher  Maree |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Nice to read you again... ~R.T. "I shall never bond again, as I have bonded with you..." |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Very much enjoyed Cold hands means a warm heart |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Very nicely presented....enjoyable read! |
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Stapelton Junior Member
since 2002-04-16
Posts 13Canada |
I really enjoyed your poem, I was speechless. |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Wow! Time doesn't heal. It only forges a bond to memory. Such truthful words with powerful meaning. Splendid write! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Awww, I loved that other picture, had that timeless look to it! Cor |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
... !!! broken record.  K |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
if you'd had it before, it would not mean as much as wishing that you had it now... *Did you get that????* um yah..that's what I meant too...  Must echo all others here Chris... enough to see that time doesn't heal - it only forges a bond to memory. This was the line to smack me in the face...(the nod of agreement came much later)  Take care ~D Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Um...guess you don't need to hear it twice... ROFL [This message has been edited by devina (06-14-2002 10:55 PM).] |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
when neither too nor from is accurate--after hearing and talking -listening and describing,-even the profundity of knees will disappear into the waves of green you will soon find yourself, when you have simply- arrived and laid eyes upon what has been anticipated for all these internet years. Best wishes,- and peace JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Hi!  |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
or would these streets dim madness until the shattering of waves rustled our moon out the sky and into this glazing of a smile… a real smile, not the one tucked back, like the child you used to be - staring through the ceiling into a world that held dreams never wholly seen. I'd forgotten to come back to this, C. Sorry about that. Glad Kamla bumped it with her wave. First time i read it much differently than this. Today, I read it in light of having lived yesterday. (Ok, that makes sense to no one but me). And today, though I still read the darkness, I also read light...and everything's good. Though, I often feel your writing is over my head, I always enjoy it. Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Fantastic writing Christopher... I very much enjoyed this read... *~coco~* |
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