Open Poetry #21 |
tales of mother's drug |
serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
He said that you were evil. I patted head of damaged child. I did not believe him. I heard the plaint of a schoolchild. He said that you abandoned him. I did not believe. He told me tales of mother's drug that I could not conceive. He might have said, "anathema"-- had he known the word. He might have said alot of things if only "mommy" heard. I see a boy, with phonograph, paid to go away... in this man who swings at me-- pack of punch of childhood rage. I hear him weep, in sleep at night-- I listen in the dark. His feet in fight of thrash of sheet-- he always tears the bed apart-- I cannot go to comfort him. (He wakes and sees a foe.) I cannot do a g'damned thing. So I just sit here, blowing smoke. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (07-31-2002 04:33 AM).] |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
wow Serenity, this is poignant and powerful. There is also that sense of hopelessness in not being able to help. Not being able to help sometimes hurts very much. Loved this one sweetie. Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Tortuous. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity, A large fright a strong write. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
there is a line in an Alanis M. song--"my tortured beacon" you have no idea how timely this is for me ...how many times we are in sync never ceases to amaze me. I woke up with this pain today, and here you are putting it into words that I wont have. I've sold my soul to heal wounds of someone else...I've lost myself in the process of trying to give a loved one back the innocence that was taken from the child. Its my own personal moth hell that I cant give that back... accepting that no one can give that back, has been my undoing. love you for this one me twin... mothyme |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
this seems full of frustration. wonderful write! SAD subject. A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Dang. What JM said... and then some. Don't you just hate blowing smoke? It's almost as bad as killing time... |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
"paid to go away" That poor tortured child/man. A powerful write, Karen. ~ hugs from the heart Lyra |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Um.... I think y' know. Ouch. (I *know* y' know) |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
opening life. . . we find. . . well, you know. . . reaching out here. . . well done. . . ------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
WOW Serene. powerful as always, a hug and a prayer. A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.oscar wilde |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Tears deep..tugs always.. Hope hugs.. Sincerely, Reg |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
hugs to you stay strong serenity today is a big day and you'll come out the other side and so will the lucky man BS I never aimed at reality; I aimed at truth. --Orson Welles |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is written wonderfully... but so very painful to read. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
serenity, Well polished and thought provoking, as always. I wish you rid of this burden if it is yours, and if not, many more writes as these, to help others be rid of theirs'. Doc P.S. Almost didn't recognize you due to the name change. I've been considering changing mine to just plain "Doc", what do you think? |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
popping in to say thank you--(and HEY, look who is here! to me laddie friend brian!) and Doc? yes, somehow I think that suits ya! (I had to make mine LONGER, sigh) but I think my name needed a bit of fire, doncha think? Love ya all! I've gotta run off again for now! *pant*pant*wink* and...THANK YOU! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Serenity Poignant heart hurt, human poem. You touch with this one..seems to be a talent of yours. |
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