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In the Quarter
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In the Quarter |
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Drexler_McStyles Member
since 2002-11-18
Posts 195Venice, Ca |
Streetlights flicker to life in the French quarter A roll of nickels and the humidity are close at hand nests of wasp eggs reside in the crests of waves that the failing wallpaper supplies Rats chew my discarded toenails and leave trails I do not care to follow beyond the scurry of their feet Postcards of places left behind and people who've yellowed with age hang lazily from the wall the transistor radio with the dangling antenna fizzles the appropriate rusted horns as I lie upon this filthy mattress that covers a hole in the floorboards of this ancient Victorian wonder In the doorway She leans, smiling her crisp wandering lust black silk framing her featurettes the moon stands behind her towering over this broken life I offer her the patch of floor beside me, a swig from my relief We spend the night planning our escape from dreams we no longer need [This message has been edited by Drexler_McStyles (11-18-2002 02:05 AM).] |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Drexler welcome to Piptalk!!! I feel honored to welcome somebody of your caliber into our online community. You have displayed here a magnificent piece of work.. you know, it kind of reminded me of that movie Fight Club, because we have a dilapidated victorian house and a black-silk clad woman in the picture whom i fail to see as anyone else but Marla Singer herself. If you've seen the movie, you know what im talking about. If not, I highly recommend it, because it seems right up your alley. ;-) I have sent you nothing but angels, and I have placed nothing but miracles before you. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh my gosh, you paint the French Quarter so vividly here, sweet friend, I have been a few times and the architecture is magnificent, it all seems vivid here, this is a wonderful debut, I LOVE IT!!! Welcome to Passions, sweet Drexler, may you be inspired by all of us here as we will all be inspired by your lovely words! I can't wait to read more of your lovely words, sweet friend, we all love you so much, and be sure to check your E-mail for a very special greeting from all of us here at Passions just for you! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Drexler, 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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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Welcome to the family! This is a vividly written slice of life. I look forward to reading more from you.  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS!! Very much enjoyed your first post! I look forward to seeing more of your work. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~ |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Yes, ~WELCOME~ There are too many lines in this poem to quote back those which I like more than others. But, the last two? Those have special meaning to me.  Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Enjoyed a great deal. Warm Regards, Pat ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
Drexler, this is uncommonly wistful and I appreciate the reading of it very well...having only visited the FQ for a brief period of time, it is a place that I have promised myself to return to, and to walk again. Thank you, and Welcome to Passions! [This message has been edited by Lady In White (11-18-2002 11:38 AM).] |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Add some Tom Waites music and lay a book of Bukowski aside the soiled matt. Great images of a lower order. Welcome |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ah...the places they don't show-- I've been there m'friend. ain't going back. Welcome to Passions. I truly enjoyed the different perspective--though it left me a bit unsettled. Ghosts...yanno? |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Good morning to you Drex! I haven't read your work in such a long time. (not since last spring at AC) You still have such a keen edge to your writings; always a different view of life than my own. But I do enjoy the contrasts, the change of perspective. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Welcome to passions in poetry...very descriptive write... ...believe what your heart feels... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Welcome to Passions!! Wonderful first write, enjoyed!! Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Sandpiper Senior Member
since 2002-06-15
Posts 738land of flora and fauna |
You paint the dark scene quite beautifully--one can see these two in the Quarter on any given day--applause!! "I am a sky where spirits live. Stare into this deepening blue, while the breeze says a secret." Jelaluddin Rumi [This message has been edited by Sandpiper (11-18-2002 08:41 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS IN POETRY You are a very fine poet and I know you will like it here amongst this family of friends. I look forward to reading more of your work. BTW, I love the way you described the French Quarters. I haven't been there many times, but this was part of it that I didn't see. You know they kind of spruce up the parts they show to tourists. "Love makes the world go around" |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Drexler You have a keen eye and great timing for a vivid capture of a moment...I look forward to reading more. Welcome to Passions! |
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Drexler_McStyles Member
since 2002-11-18
Posts 195Venice, Ca |
this was something I just constructed in my head, not really based on anyhting that Ive seen myself, glad you liked it |
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