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August Sunday
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August Sunday |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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Unseen cicada eat the silence in small bites. Night's shadows congregate like street gangs stealthing on Air Jordans, swelling in numbers, edging out a pasty day. Sidewalks, streets, buildings, vehicles regurgitate endless heat of a day retreated, a day defeated in an empty stomach kind of way. A life saunters furtive, not so much savoring as slowing down this Sunday evening's heartbeat, a Sunday steeped in darker blues. Looking for a crowd to get lost in the loner's an active observer seeking and holding at different lengths the gaze of all. A well tattooed one legged man wears shorts revealing his erector set replacement, his limp aggressive in a pirate peg leg way. Bold and buxom the black girl, a necklace tattoo enslaves her, she admits to brushing her breasts against me quite on purpose. Tonight's star, Big Walter somebody or another, a local blues legend celebrating his 88th birthday, hammering the 88's to the delight of all, then holds court shirt festooned with pinned on money, life's twilight payoff for being; blacker than ancient wood in Texas long before air conditioning, hair whiter than cotton eyes wizened to the soul. The loner sways to the music somber grimace forgets to pain in the commerce of the blues and in the transaction the change is a smile for all. "Happy people have no history" - French Proverb [This message has been edited by RSWells (08-05-2002 04:19 PM).] |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Again, very descriptive. Nice read.  ~Beth |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
RSWells - all your thoughts, written down with meaning. Well done... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Every word so well chosen and perfectly placed. Perhaps that is what draws me in... Or is it the vivid imagery, painting such well defined pictures in my mind. Your writing is unique...your talent beyond compare. Much enjoyed by this reader, poet sir. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...celebrating his 88th birthday, hammering the 88's to the delight of all, then holds court shirt festooned with pinned on money, life's twilight payoff for being; blacker than ancient wood in Texas long before air conditioning, hair whiter than cotton eyes wizened to the soul... RSW... bless your pea-picking heart.... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoy  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 BRAVO!!! Wow, oh my gosh, your writing is always so incredible, I envisioned this man and his introspective thoughts as he danced in the blue light of the music, sweet friend, this is excellent, your words are superb, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
You drew me in with cicadas..which happen to be the most droning loner noise to me..then the blues character. You painted him delightfully well in my mind and yes..I did smile..thank you. Sincerely, Reg |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wow! Love the descriptions here! A definate "mood poem", yes. |
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