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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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so now at last it comes to this-- from those who swore "no judgement" I have become anathema-- time to wash the feet of dust. The things so many have presumed are but the bones of me exumed... no, I did not tell everything-- a dance of tap, in stead of me. Don't you see? I could not tell I cannot paint that vividly to make you understand the sear of fires licking flame in hell. I've been called a tramp and worse-- lauded as a queen of verse-- and then I find to my surprise that honey bore the sting of curse. I was not a welcomed child-- born to suckle weary breast. And every day of life I lived was reminder of attest-- time and time again she said, "you just got in, kid-- consider yourself blessed." So no, I am not surprised. But I do see irony. Encouraged once, to speak my mind-- encouraged now to take my leave. So forgive me if I kicked off shoes and did not dance the dance. I'll just put ice upon the bruise-- resume the fighter's stance. * * * It's not in me to give up. I don't know how to simply die. Something in me begs a cup of truce--I wish that I had lied. I should have written buttercups. I should have slid down rainbows typed. I should have hidden me in depth and let the rest recede with tide. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
*Shaking head and smiling in amazement here* I'm speechless.... ~Blessed Be~ ~ Time has cast a spell on you |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh Karen, I understand that we can all feel like the outcast where we begin, but with a deeply profound and introspective heart you share to us all you are bound to continue to make leaps and bounds and become the patrician of your goals! (big hugggsssss) This is excellent, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karen, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." Shakira [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (10-30-2002 09:36 PM).] |
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caterina Member
since 2002-07-25
Posts 188Canada |
Serenity, you write beautifully... you have such a unique voice that comes through in your poems. I always enjoy reading your work-- there are so many talented writers at PIP.... it is a nice place to be. caterina |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen "Don't you see? I could not tell I cannot paint that vividly to make you understand the sear of fires licking flame in hell." I think you can!  |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Naw........just be you......as I am me, That will have to do........all else can screw. If we can't write our writes then they can't see our lights. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
"I should have written buttercups I should have slid down rainbows typed. I should have hidden me in depth and let the rest recede with tide." Well, Karen, I think you should have written, exactly like you do Because our little witchey, Serenity Blaze always comes shining through You've got spunk and you tell it always like it is, with boldness You have heart, compassion, and you're always real, nothing less I love to read your writings, the truth you always tell You're always out there, right up front, saying what you think so well Thank you, Karen for being "YOU" With Love And Hugs. Ethel |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
I loved that song growing up... "and they called the wind pariah" sorry,,, just sitting in the dark taking notes of the better poems I read today... this one is at the head of the class. |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Damn! witch This belongs HERE, as do you. ~yeti |
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Elizabeth Cor Senior Member
since 2000-10-13
Posts 879Over the river and through the woods |
one response here is kind of chilling, considering the context. k you... stun me. the cup of truce, the desire at least, i understand, but karen? god how I hope this bit is sarcastic: "I should have written buttercups. I should have slid down rainbows typed. I should have hidden me in depth and let the rest recede with tide." my god, what poetry would have been lost... a farewell kiss... see you soon, in other lands. (and thus the phantom twirls (un?) mist) |
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