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Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2002-09-20 02:46 PM

the passage was wide
and she stepped a little too short.
fallen
the air around her during the fall
beat with heavy wings around fragile places
and her heart was too terrified
to even murmur.
so it stopped
a heartbeat in the full pledge of love
suddenly jolted
quivered with an anxious feeling
that something was to swallow it
once it finally landed
and doubt consumed her
turning her hope into vapor.
There are no words
for the tradgedy when someone gives up on something precious
when the pain finally owns the future.
She dreamed forevers once
when the background of childhood
held belief in magic in a steady grip,
but the forevers are gone
and these days she's stepping a little wider
to avoid any possible unknown adventures
and if she falls anyway
she carries a flashlight
to be aware of what ground might makes its claims
to her wounds.
There is a ghost message in the dust below
"I still believe"
is a skeleton long since cleaved
of any substance
that made it a healthy body of love.

"two hearts will build the foundation for one point of light
a duet done with passion"

excerpt from "I Love You"

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

1 posted 2002-09-20 02:51 PM

Jenn,
Heavy heart and heavy words.
This poem is carefree child
to hardened adult.

I hope the batteries in that flashlight die,
and you are plunged into something unknown
and wonderful.

Mike

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-09-20 03:08 PM

Temptress
Every sigh is worth a try. Enjoyed

Moonlight Romeo

Senior Member

since 2001-09-10

Posts 982
The heart of you

3 posted 2002-09-20 03:50 PM

There are times when the flashlight must be taken by another. When you must follow them and have faith that they know the way.

Let them lead you to your heart's content.

Thank you.

What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

4 posted 2002-09-20 03:51 PM

Beautiful

Cold hands means a warm heart

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2002-09-20 04:15 PM

Did you read Mr. T's reply? "Every Sy is worth a try." Go for it girl! Or did he say "sigh"?!? tehe

EA

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2002-09-20 04:20 PM

Sometimes it's frightening Jenn..
but we have to put the flashlight down
and trust ourselves and others...
~Hugs to you~

~ Time has cast a spell on you
So you won't ever forget me ~

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

7 posted 2002-09-20 06:07 PM

So familiar with these feelings ….. I am stunned into silence!

I actually "felt" your words pierce through me.

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ...
Swim out to it"

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

8 posted 2002-09-22 11:22 PM

wow. . . looks like you've been busy. . . good. . .the world needs more good poetry. . .

the light is always best when it shines in full. . . thanks for this. . .

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