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Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

0 posted 2003-07-21 03:34 PM

I flush from the heat and jealousy
Of a Refiner’s fire
I step closer, salivating with want

Wishing I were metal
Held at arms length
Melting down the once imperfect
With precision of experience
Thrust upon a heat
So intense that the slag of me
Surfaces
Yearning for disposal

Dipping and holding yet again
Until solid is redefined
Into a more pliable substance
A more flexible essence

Leaving the core of person
Leaving the pure, refined metal
Of spirit, of soul

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

1 posted 2003-07-21 03:43 PM

Since I work at a Refinery...you obviously caught my eye *S*
Hot indeed.

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

2 posted 2003-07-21 03:53 PM

Thank you.

I hope not too hot, I wanted it to be about becoming a better person....ummm..maybe I didn't get it right..sigh

PKreturns
Member

since 2003-07-21

Posts 362
New Orleans, LA

3 posted 2003-07-21 04:14 PM

No, you did...its just hot as hell in this refinery today in new orleans in july...lol

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

4 posted 2003-07-21 04:19 PM

PK,

Oh my, that sounds unbearable!!

Here's to whatever cool drink you have after work, and the wonderful feeling of A/C blowing in your face!

Susan C.

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

5 posted 2003-07-21 04:34 PM

It's so true we have to go through the fire to be rid of the dross in our life. If we never see adversity, or times that are so hard to endure how will we go to a depth that brings the questions out? So true these words are, and a goal I hope to achieve so I can so much relate to this one. Thanks for sharing these words..It's nice to know I'm not the only one that feels kinda yucky feeling about the things needed to make for a better person. Clear out the dross from life so we are better people in this world! Good cleansing read for me!!!!! Loved it!

SharaRose @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

6 posted 2003-07-22 01:10 AM

Like fire and ice~
Loved your spark Susan~

The firmest friendships are formed with mutual adversity, like steal unites with the fiercest flame. (author unknown to me)

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