Open Poetry #22 |
The world threw your eyes (written after Sept. 11) |
bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Was it the burning churches, pews tumbled down, stained glass around, bibles flying in flame like moths? Was it the crumbling walls in green-felt moss against a chamberless gate, an empty space once populated by people and deeds? Was it the poorhouse graveyard in a quake spitting up bones and worse, tumbling stones like teeth from the ground's jaw? Was it the carrion flowers, wildflowers near the beach washed free of blood, a soldier's bootheel polished by the tide? Was it several thousand tons of concrete, steel facades and crushed parked cars, fires reflected in underground floods? Her open arms, eyes and mouth saying "Yes, Mikhail, we all must die, but at least we can stay warm." [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (09-11-2002 12:36 PM).] |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
all of that a tempest this ugly beauty |
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Moonlight Romeo
since 2001-09-10
Posts 982The heart of you |
There is no ending without a beginning. Thank you. What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
brian, These weren't easy words to write. They're still not easy ones to read. Thank you. MR, 'tis a dream devoutly to be wished. Thank you. Mike [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (09-11-2002 01:07 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...."Yes, Mikhail, we all must die, but at least we can stay warm." Earth Angel |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
yes.... well said if painful... |
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geenabee Member
since 2002-09-10
Posts 59NC--USA |
tears aren't enough to wash away memories of where we once all were in our innocence before the steel melted and the smoke, instead of obscuring, made perfectly clear where the heart resided here in the heartland gb absolutely fabulous as usual, bs |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Mikey...very painful but very well said. ~Hugs~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(tears fall down my cheeks) This is such a powerfully heartaching write, sweet friend, I am speechless at this time as I have no words to say in all these tears, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Michael, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton (God Bless America) "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Thank you everyone, for your kind responses on an unkind day. Mikey |
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