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Where Will I Be? |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Who am I? Asking in a swirl of dream, haunts and never releases me from the grasp of hands clutching me. A house, not a home, my dungeon....as eyes watch over me constantly...as liberties are taken selfishly...as pain is remembered nightly...and the weep of me goes unheard to ears not my own.. Ivory smile that lured me, the sweetness of a devil’s breath breathed upon abduction’s curtain ..as a door closed in an ominous click and slam.... Suddenly I know...as small hands press against chilling glass of my cell, houses whirring past ever quickly as my home becomes darkness I no longer see, and my cries go on unheard by all but I and who binds me... Sleep comes upon the lids of red eyes, where tears, once flowing, now replaced by the sting of too many, the rub of weariness...the fear of the shadow beside... Where will the morrow’s sun rise? Is this my destiny? Who am I....? Where will I be? A poem of abduction/kidnapping...from the victim's view.... Let us not forget our children, or the safety that they deserve from us... [This message has been edited by Magnus (12-29-2002 12:46 PM).] |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
yikes, and wow, and.. I think I may almost be speechless. vulnerability really is a frightening thing isn't it.. yes, let us not forget them. I read this and was amazed and then when I read exactly what it was about I went through and read it again and was, even more so, amazed. Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - (blink, breathe, stand, fight) [This message has been edited by GG (12-29-2002 12:42 PM).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry You see so many sides of life, with an empathetic heart, especially you understand the pain of helplessness. This was excellently expressed! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Barry, even though I've never been kidnapped/abducted, I can just imagine the fear and terror felt by the victims of this horrible crime. You wrote about it so well, friend. Yes, we must remember to try our best to keep the children safe......... "Love makes the world go around" |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
A chilling write Magnus, I recently spent time with my 4 year old cousin. Playing with her talking to her, and holding her as we watched tv you see how fragile and beautiful they are in their innocence. That some would want to destroy or harm that in any way is a thought I cannot bear. |
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GOlDsparklESS Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 428central nj |
ooo chilling, real- palpable. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh, Magnus, this grips my heart and won't let go. Well done!! Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Barry - we need to never forget them. Nice write my friend... BC |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Bary, chilling but written ever so well. ~Hugs~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Salty Senior Member
since 2002-11-23
Posts 669Texas |
I think you captured the victim well. Made me feel the loss and fear...excellent write..an a important message to remember. Thank YOu ~Salty In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you. |
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secretlife Member
since 2002-07-30
Posts 359Grean Earth ,,, |
This is very nice... Hugesss Secretlife, (Easy come,,Easy go) |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
This is very very sad for me..well written and with compassion. this aches to the bone Cher Poetry is: |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thinking poetry...pondering many things here Barry... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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