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Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

0 posted 2003-08-30 07:59 PM

Stilted and enclosed
I hold myself in
with arms too long used
for embracing the world
and never self.
While hands too used to helping
and not being helped
clasp frantically together
to stop their trembling;
for I am a rock,
silent,
unyielding,
and as cold as stone

A heart, fearful
old and near dead
lies within pierced by pain
and yet hidden by a smile
that shows naught but
perfect acceptance
perfect serenity.
While the mind
screams NO!
in silent protest
at the injustices of life

Sleeplessness
carries me through the night
and the stillness
of darkness,
allows me freedom
to unbend;
and cry bitter tears
of anxiety
and guilt
for all the could haves,
should haves, would haves
but never did

Would that I could
forever, throw off
the shroud of conformity
that binds me
mewls me
to patterns long ago learned
and unchangeable.
However as day begins
I wind myself once again
in the grave clothes
that suffocate me
subdue me
to allow function
and form
that is stilted and enclosed
...as am I
in mute point

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

[This message has been edited by Kethry (08-30-2003 09:24 PM).]

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

1 posted 2003-08-30 08:53 PM

very nicely written,,,
enjoyed the read,,,

timothysangel1973

Senior Member

since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

2 posted 2003-08-30 09:09 PM

"Sleeplessness
carries me through the night
and the stillness
of darkness,
allows me freedom
to unbend;
and cry bitter tears
of anxiety
and guilt
for all the could haves,
should haves, would haves
but never did"

Gosh Kethry...this was strong!

I loved it!

Tima

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2003-08-30 11:03 PM

and cry bitter tears
of anxiety
and guilt
for all the could haves,
should haves, would haves
but never did

isn't that the way...

well you have friends here Keth...
and we all are praying and hoping for good news and for you to be able to sleep again~~

((hugsss))love you
M

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2003-08-30 11:29 PM

easy to see where this one comes from, Keth...you may be mute but never moot..fare well, my friend

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

5 posted 2003-08-31 12:15 PM

for you from Heaven. Gods love I pray will shine on you from hour to hour.

SharaRose @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

Marsha

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

6 posted 2003-08-31 09:30 AM

Beloved heart this is truly outstanding, yes I know exactly where your thoughts are. However I still say you should have posted the others, listen to your agent darling one how am I supposed to earn a crust if you insist of hiding your light under a bushel? Mmmmm Shine, shine, shine, beloved one.

You know where my thoughts and prayers are, take care of you beloved one, and please stop outshining me, you know I can't take the competition

Love you always
and forever
Slushy

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2003-08-31 10:12 AM

Kethry~
Such poignant feelings in your writing dear friend~

Love you and keeping the prayer vigil~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
[email protected]

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

8 posted 2003-08-31 10:17 AM

Kethry~

This was sooooo good..mute..a learned behavior...oh how I know...its easier to just shut up...(that didn't work out for long. I am inherently a big mouth)

I really loved this.

Susan

Aimster
Member Elite

since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

9 posted 2003-08-31 05:11 PM

keth,

as always your brilliance shines
through! my prayers and thoughts
are with you. keep writing, you have
a remarkable talent, and you should
listen to Marsha more!! your writing
amazes me time and time again.

Take care.
Amy

"love is like a butterfly--
if you chase it,
it will surely fly away,instead
hold it close and watch it grow into
something beautiful"
~me~

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

10 posted 2003-08-31 07:09 PM

I hold myself in
with arms too long used
for embracing the world
and never self.
While hands too used to helping
and not being helped
clasp frantically together
to stop their trembling;

These fill me with the heartbreak of knowing... Excellent, powerful work!

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

11 posted 2003-08-31 08:08 PM

Kethry...Fantastic write.
Very visual poem and so touching.

Sleeplessness
carries me through the night
and the stillness
of darkness,
allows me freedom
to unbend;
and cry bitter tears
of anxiety
and guilt
for all the could haves,
should haves, would haves
but never did

I Love these lines...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

12 posted 2003-09-01 10:29 AM

"as day begins
I wind myself once again
in the grave clothes
that suffocate me"

~ just a few of the lines that bear repeating! From your pain has come POETRY!

My prayers continue to be with you all!

Loving, healing hugs & Light,
Linda

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