Open Poetry #22 |
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Dancing With Death |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon ![]() |
I dance with death again for it still hungers. When will the wage be paid the sin atoned and the taking of the pound of flesh cease to be? There is little life left to me. Friends are few loved ones are distant yet still you are insistent. I tire of feeding you my heart, my life with each new death more slips away your hunger seems past being sated. Please, I don't want to dance anymore. No more death, please, no more. WhiteRose |
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brian sites Senior Member
since 2002-06-25
Posts 1475usa |
Anne show the bastard your teeth scare him with the grin of a survivor hugs to you brian |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
Grrr tell him who's boss. ![]() |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Don't let him have space on your dance card. |
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Larry C![]()
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Anne, I'm with you! ![]() If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Gabriel Frost Member
since 2002-08-15
Posts 216Between midnight thoughts |
wow...i don't even know for sure whats goin on and i'm motivated.Lol! I'm with you too! ![]() |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Anne, right here...with you. HUGS If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream... |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
I've lost so many. It seems each year, more and more. People from church, friends, family. This poem was brought about because my husband called yesterday and was feeling very ill. With the symptoms he described my first thought was cancer, a long time smoker who has just quit, and I was paralized with fear. Only minutes after hanging up the phone a call came about a man from church, who went into the hospital for some tests and is now in a coma. My husband thankfully justs has a severe fungus infection and probably ulcers. Could have been worse, and I thank the Lord that it was not. As of today though, the other man, a dear friend, has still not come out of the coma. Thank you all for the kind words and it is nice to know you are all here with words of comfort and support. [This message has been edited by WhiteRose (09-21-2002 01:02 PM).] |
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bsquirrel![]()
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Anne, Go and seek out Elizabeth Bishop's masterful villanelle about loss, One Art. (I'm sure you can find it online) And while you do that, I'll just sit in awe of your piece for a while... |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (big hugggssssss) Oh Anne, I'm so sorry you've had to face the news of so many losses, my heart goes out to you and I'm happy your husband is healing as my prayers continue to go out to that other man in the coma, my heart and sympathies are with you, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anne, hank 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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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
my thoughts are with you friend |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Oh Yes!!!! Anne, NO MORE DEATH!!!!!!! ![]() Lyra |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
tough place to be..in desperate want of no more death...i'll share with you... ![]() CHAINS the poet's words are fearful fearful of the light they search through tunnels dark for a place to hide the feelings rage in agony poisoned by such silence no outlet no way to stop the violence her heart is pinned against a wall beaten as a slave unmerciful reality chains her to their graves... -dgvarner 10-93 i'm right there with you my friend..i know that feeling of urgent need for peace..comfort..silence... death is not merciful.. take care.. hugs, g "dont cry because its over, smile because it happened...!" -unknown |
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