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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-07-30 01:57 AM

~Wisps of Illusion~

On the edge of awake, it bleeds fast
into my pillowslip
along with the stain of my tears

so real, this fantasy
played darkly on nightscreen brain
A sensible parable
or so I thought

Mindless morning cobwebs
strands of amnesiac haze
slip it into oblivion
twirling the scenes
senseless

I try to explain, but cannot
they slip away fast from my tongue
these tangled pieces of think
becoming feathery scraps of nonsense
wisps of illusion
no longer recalled
~

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Duncan
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1 posted 2002-07-30 02:04 AM

so real, this fantasy
played darkly on nightscreen brain
A sensible parable
or so I thought

Mindless morning cobwebs
strands of amnesiac haze
slip it into oblivion
twirling the scenes
senseless

Must be somewhat, a product of the night...cause I understand this perfectly. Sometimes, my head just won't 'turn off'. Makes for restless nights but also some interesting poetry...lol. Like this!

Sig strike in process...grab a sign and let's walk around in circles.

brian sites
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2 posted 2002-07-30 02:14 AM

right on the head Madame C
it's why I try to keep penandpaper
no more than
a burned out synapse away
lovely thoughtpoem
BS.

I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles

Zinsser
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3 posted 2002-07-30 03:04 AM

can so well relate to this write : )

~~ Connie ~~

ethome
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4 posted 2002-07-30 05:09 AM

Lyra....Such beautiful wisps of illusion and so well presented as you usually do.....A real treat to read!

Sunshine

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5 posted 2002-07-30 06:33 AM

One of the best things Ron ever did was allow pics to come into play with our poetry...our words go a long way...the focus of what caused the words, or what inspired them to come into play...simply make the meal a FEAST! Yes, Madame C....I'm liking this...

NewEnglandlazurlu
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6 posted 2002-07-30 07:56 AM

Doesn't this just drive you 'nuts?' Sure can relate to this.

The picture is perfect with your words. Seems like the two were just made for each other. I enjoyed reading this, but then I love reading all your poems.

Hugs, Marti

"Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain."

Magnus

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7 posted 2002-07-30 08:14 AM

Amazing what our minds do with our thoughts
conscious or not....sometimes coming out in
senseless scenes that mean little or nothing.

Well said, Madame Chippermunch.....

RSWells
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8 posted 2002-07-30 08:25 AM

These dreams so confusing melt away too quickly to be analyzed, but we try to discern their meaning and we should. Have one from last night I'm trying not to let go. Enjoyed

nakdthoughts
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9 posted 2002-07-30 09:00 AM

Mindless morning cobwebs
strands of amnesiac haze
slip it into oblivion
twirling the scenes
senseless
..
and you do this so well...I love your illusions
hugss Lyra
M

Kethry
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10 posted 2002-07-30 09:12 AM

Madame,
I doffs my hat at the fabulous images you have painted.
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Marge Tindal

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11 posted 2002-07-30 11:19 AM

Lyra~

'these tangled pieces of think
becoming feathery scraps of nonsense
wisps of illusion
no longer recalled'

It is just sooooooo well done ....
and I'm glad this one was 'recalled'~

Love ya' gal~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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

Martie

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12 posted 2002-07-30 11:32 AM

Lyra

Such lovely cobwebs you weave into words..so much enjoyed!

Seymour Tabin
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13 posted 2002-07-30 12:00 PM

Lyra,
I've had the same feelings, enjoyed.

Opeth
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14 posted 2002-07-30 12:03 PM

As an amateur guitar player, I find that from time to time, in my dreams, everything that I want to play, I actually can...and the answer is there, for sure ~ "That is how to play that!" So easy, but then upon awakening, the answer alludes me, yet again.

I have been reading your poetry for over a year now I do so believe, and I can easily see how much you have progressed, for the better, in your writings.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece.

Mistletoe Angel

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15 posted 2002-07-30 12:55 PM

(smiles) Oh Lyra, this is beautiful, sweet friend, I just love the gorgeous pictures you post with your beautiful poems, I am a sucker for fantasy and this made me feel so whimsical reading these thoughts of illusion! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
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16 posted 2002-07-30 01:46 PM

Thanks so much, Duncan...
My brain usually turns off okay, but the problem is that I wake up in the middle of the night and it turns back on and then won't turn off again...
but this is really written about my annoying inability to remember my dreams....which is made even more annoying by remembering fragments of them.

~ nighty night hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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17 posted 2002-07-30 01:49 PM

Thanks Brian...and that is a wonderful idea.
Can you actually read your handwriting in the morning?
I probably wouldn't be able to because I can scarcely read what I've written when fully awake.
Perhaps I should keep my computer by my bed.
I think my husband would probably hate that idea, though.

~ hugs and poetic dreams

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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18 posted 2002-07-30 01:50 PM

Thanks so much, Connie...
Its a frustrating feeling isn't it?

~ hugs of dreamy frustration

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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19 posted 2002-07-30 01:51 PM

Thanks so much, Eric. I'm glad you enjoyed my frustration.

~ mindless morning hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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20 posted 2002-07-30 01:52 PM

Thanks so much for liking my poem, Karilea...and I do agree with you about the pics. They are the dessert.

~ hugs full of calories

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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21 posted 2002-07-30 01:54 PM

Thanks so much, Marti...
It does drive me crazy, thats why I wrote the poem.
I always think I can remember the dreams, but when I try to explain them, gibberish seems to come out of my mouth.

~ hugs of nonsense

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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22 posted 2002-07-30 01:56 PM

Thanks so much, Sy...
I must say that this is one part of human nature which I cannot understand.
If we were given the capacity to dream, why were we not given the capacity to remember them...especially since dreams are supposed to serve an important purpose....
but, I guess thats why poetry was invented.

~ hugs of amnesia

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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23 posted 2002-07-30 01:59 PM

Thanks so much, Barry...and I think that what you say is true...
Even if a dream is nonsensical...which most of them are, it usually has an occult meaning. We just have to be smart enough to figure it out.

~ sleepy headed hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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24 posted 2002-07-30 02:01 PM

Thanks so much, RS...
I would love to hold onto them...even the unpleasant ones. They provide us with insight into our deepest soul.

~ insightful hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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25 posted 2002-07-30 02:03 PM

Thanks so much, Maureen...
Sometimes illusions are easier to deal with than real life. I often wish that some parts of my life, were only dreams...maybe they are but they have become nightmares.

~ frightend hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

N orth Carolina Girl
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26 posted 2002-07-30 02:04 PM

Lyra,

I can lay in bed at night and think of some of the best poems.But when I get up I think they stayed in bed because I can`t find them.

TAKE CARE!

Juanita
"Live,Love and Laugh"

Madame Chipmunk
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27 posted 2002-07-30 02:04 PM

Thanks so much, Keth...
I am so glad tht you enjoyed the imagery.

~ hugs and hats

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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28 posted 2002-07-30 02:07 PM

Thanks so much, Marge...but unfortunately, all that I remember is those feathery scraps of illusion.

~ dreamy hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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29 posted 2002-07-30 02:09 PM

Thanks so much, Martie...
What a wonderful compliment...especially coming from a poet whom I admire so much.

~ hugs of admiration and cobwebs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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30 posted 2002-07-30 02:11 PM

Thanks so much, Noah...
Maybe I should weave some of my dreams into fantasy stories...
I'm glad you enjoyed.

~ hugs of fantasy

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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31 posted 2002-07-30 02:12 PM

Thanks so much, JCP...
for the reply and also for the lovely compliment.
I have always enjoyed your poetry too.

~ poetic hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Madame Chipmunk
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32 posted 2002-07-30 02:16 PM

Thanks so much, Juanita...
Maybe your poems don't do mornings

or maybe they stay in bed so that they can dream up other poems.

~ sleepy chipmunk hugs

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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