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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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***Innocent Blood***Lyra copyright2002 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (08-27-2002 10:23 PM).] |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Something similar happened to me once -- someone obviously very drunk was driving his pick-up with the lights off. I didn't see him after looking both ways, so pulled out to cross the street in my van. Suddenly, the world became the sound of screeching tires and the pickup spinning in slow motion in my headlights. After we both caught our breaths, he immediately raced off. Jerk. Glad you're safe. Mike |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
p.s. What an awesome collage -- did you do that? |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Mr. Squirrel and for the other acorn too... I'm glad you are also alright... There is an exit on I-94 in Michigan...just west of Ann Arbor, where there are a whole bunch of those girlie shows. And its just unbelievable how animalistic some of those drivers can be when they get in that area... They will cut across an entire highway, just to get to that exit. They don't seem to plan very much ahead and of course they are also drunk which probably explains that. I always dread driving through that area, and I don't know why the cops don't patrol it more... they sure could make more money on tickets over there. Sorry to say I didn't do that collage... it is awesome though. It was done by an artist named Diane Fenster and I got it off a website. If you'd like to see it I could try to send you the link. Thanks again for the acorn... I already ate the others for supper so this one will be my dessert... they were delicious.  ~ hugs from a contented rodent...Lyra |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lyra, an amazing collage of images, scents and sounds. This was so very real I was holding my breath until the end. HuGS Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Oh my! That is awful. The drunk driver. [This message has been edited by SmartChick (08-27-2002 07:23 PM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Keth... I think that a lot of people don't realize how dangerous those girlie shows can actually be... I was holding my breath too!  ~ hugs from a safe chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sue... I don't know why the law isn't tougher with drunk drivers... and the combination of drunk drivers and girlie shows is like gasoline and fire... ~ hugs from a safely home chipmunkLyra |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Lyra This was such a powerful write as I felt like a rabbit caught in the glare of the headlights. Your words gave me goosebumps. Take care....Sue I am in motion |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sue... I've been doing more free verse lately and working on my imagery... so if it gave you goosebumps, thats good  because thats what I meant it to do. I'm glad you enjoyed.  ~ hugs from a spinning rodentLyra |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Lyra, this is so very heartaching to know of the many lives taken in drunk-driving, I wish something can be done to prevent these tragedies so much more! (big hugggsssss) This is a powerful truth, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, 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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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I agree very much, Noah... Thanks so much for your reply... ~ hugs from your chipmunk friendLyra |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
All blood shed for a cause is innocent blood and that spilled without a cause is tragedy without time to cry without time to pray forgiveness Damned to living inside their own shells they are pinned to their crosses and only the innocent can see their nails. A stunningly well-constructed poem, Lyra, with much deeper meaning than just a few crazy drivers on the way to viewing porno-graphics. ~you take good care, ok, sweetheart MunkSter?~ Batman and Dulcy say HEY, too! jeff |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
All I can say is whoa Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Innocent lives lost....this piece of writing gave me the chills. Well done. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Jeff... I'm glad you saw the meaning in this one... and you are right about innocent blood being spilled for a cause... but sometimes... it gets spilled for no reason at all... and that would have been the tragedy here, had it happened. Say Hi to Dulcey...but who is Batman? ~ hugs from an innocent chipmunk who isn't bloody thoughLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Julie... Its a big nasty world out there on those highways... Be careful... be safe ~ hugs from a safe chipmunkLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Chris... I hate to say it, but giving the reader the chills was the intent... I'm practicing my imagery... so, if I gave you the chills, thats good.  ~ hugs and grins and safetyLyra |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
MunkAge! You mean you don't know who Batman is? He is the world-famous cat: known in Korea, Australia, England, America and South Africa! He's mega cool. If you get a chance, look at my poem in archives: Walking With Batman. He has a batmask face, complete to the cowling and eye slits. Dulcy will send you a pic of the Dude. He's our baby, Lyra. What a total sweetie he is (kinda like you in that respect). He luvvvvves kisses right on the top of widdle haid! ~fur face hugs~ jeff |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I thought he must have been a cat or a dog, Jeff... Do you dress him in a cape? I'd love to see his picture!!! please send it to me.  ~ winky hugs for Batman from the MunksterLyra |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
A frightening event my friend. There is no anticipating such thoughtless acts in the world...we simply attempt to never cause them. Thinking of you. ThisDiamond |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Kathy... When you move to Michigan... please be very careful on I-94 around around Jackson... just west of Ann Arbor One of those exits has a whole strip of adult theatres and girlie shows... and I have never seen men drive like they do over there... they truly turn into animals! ~ hugs from a Michigan chipmunkLyra |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
very chilling....nicely said Lyra~....be well...hugsssss little chipmunk..... Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Lauren... I tried to use the frightening experience to help me develop my poetic imagery... I figured that it had to have happened for a reason... ~ hugs from a scared chipmunkLyra |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
This brought back some not-so-nice memories. In mine, the blood was spilled though. I can definitely relate here, MC. Very nicely done! A bird never flies so high that it can't hit the ground |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Kris... I hope it wasn't your blood...  ~ warm hugsLyra |
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