Now, Then, and Melting Clocks

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Sandpiper
Senior Member

since 2002-06-15

Posts 738
land of flora and fauna

0 posted 2002-12-09 05:32 PM

I scrub the sky
with my eyes,
shrink-wrapping discards
for that vacuum place
where nothing dwells;
and placing clear blue
on gallery walls
in full view

I wonder,
when you look at me
will you search,
will you scrub my blue
deep beyond the clutter
and the ruins?
will you know the discard
from the keep?

the woman-child of me
needs to know
you will see behind blue tears
and
reach beneath my skin
to the place I live

only then, my love,
will you breathe
and taste
beyond
the lip-tinted smile

I dream then
so soon to be--
and when then is now,

I wish for that time
to be measured
on Dali's melting clocks,

~~slow and liquid~~

[This message has been edited by Sandpiper (12-09-2002 05:34 PM).]

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

1 posted 2002-12-09 05:34 PM

the woman-child of me
needs to know
you will see behind blue tears
and
reach beneath my skin
to the place I live

only then, my love,
will you breathe
and taste
beyond
the lip-tinted smile

these words say so much and say it so well...

I enoyed this... hope you find Dali's clocks..

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-12-09 05:39 PM

Sandpiper
Well done enjoyed the read.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-12-09 05:46 PM

Ah, you drew in two of our more avant garde poets to read you...that is an accomplishment!

Then you get me, with a broad smile...

well done!

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (12-10-2002 04:21 PM).]

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2002-12-09 05:57 PM

Well, now, after reading Sunshine's comment, how could I not want my name added to the list! tehe

All kidding aside, this was a silky and sophisticated piece of writing and I enjoyed it muchly.....hmm! "Muchly"---seems you may have a leg up on me when it comes to sophistication!

~ hugs to you
EA

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

5 posted 2002-12-09 08:33 PM

Ummm ummm um!!!

Like the finest sip of a vintage wine...

That is exactly what this is!!!

OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

6 posted 2002-12-09 11:11 PM

even tho it would be nice, i dont really know if i want anyone to really "know me"
that deeply.....like wheres the mystery after that?
but this was very thought provoking and real
good

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2002-12-10 03:43 AM

a beautiful piece!

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

8 posted 2002-12-10 11:27 AM

Only in memory or in writing can time be stopped. Only with the clear vision of truth can one see. Offering faults in clear see- through packaging is an honest start. Good luck.

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