the plasticene protests (reworked repost)

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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2003-05-15 11:54 AM

(I had no desire
to become the plasticene)
This illustration
of your mind--
conjugating verbs
defined
as power--
sentence
in surcease.

I did not ask
for posies--dying--
spread upon a velvet cloth
or shiny pennies
copper sloth
assuaging guilt's
indulgences.

Do NOT--
light that flame
for me
Don't you dare
fall to your knees--
keep the flowers on the stem,
gather incense for your bed
in hopes that then
you might dream sweet...

and even then? Don't dream of me.

Don't you know I envy you?
even as you weep chagrin...
I long for freedom's chains of flesh.

I crave--the hedonistic sin.

It was there
buried deep
on page ten--
a miracle--
once again
a statue weeps.

Count the beads
of rosary,
velvet cushioning the knee.

Deny her pain
in majesty
but know that plastic bleeds.

Sunshine

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1 posted 2003-05-15 12:01 PM

Even the most pliable of things
can obtain a sharp enough edge
when honed correctly.

Sven

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2 posted 2003-05-15 12:14 PM

only if the tools aren't right. . .

great job. . .

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Martie

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3 posted 2003-05-15 01:15 PM

"Deny her pain
in majesty
but know that plastic bleeds."

Aenimal
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the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-05-15 01:21 PM

and even then? Don't dream of me.

Love this K, tell it like it is

Midnitesun

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Gaia

5 posted 2003-05-15 04:45 PM

proof that plastic can melt

littlewing
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6 posted 2003-05-16 05:59 AM

utter futility K . . .

why did I shudder when I read this?

amazing xxoo

QjQ
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7 posted 2003-05-16 06:03 AM

all i can say is WOW!!!! what a write

It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you.

wranx
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8 posted 2003-05-16 10:20 AM

Made me recall that back in the "day", as a protestation of "plastic people", I was going to name my daughter

"Polly Etheline Rose"

It was the only girls name that we could agree on. (Hippies! Sheesh!)

Luckily, I guess, we had a boy...lol
(Chauvinists! Sheesh!)

vandana

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9 posted 2003-05-16 11:31 AM

enjoyed

serenity blaze
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10 posted 2003-05-16 04:15 PM

Popping in to say thanks--again, this one of those writing exercizes I tried, where I just pick an object at whim, and just see "what comes out". In this case, it was a religious statue.

So thanks for reading, and as always for your kindness and generosity. I love you guys. (and gals, of course) I am an equal opportunity Hugger!

Brad Majors

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11 posted 2003-05-16 06:31 PM

Aweseome

brian sites
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12 posted 2003-05-18 12:54 PM

smile

no

plastic can't bleed
only we can

I felt this

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