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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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He spent his nights writing – poems, essays, stories. Volumes publishers would never want, of exotic historical places and wars imagined with characters of noble men and strong women. He slept in the day, he couldn't bear light, the constant buzz of it. Women longed to be near him. He learned early on to use this, counted on them to provide for him while he wrote; would lay with them because he felt it was owed. He could be cold. But then he’d turn on soft heels, deliver the sweetest poem. He could be all. He dreamt of winning a Pulitzer, spilling out of a limo dressed in finery, instead he lived in poverty, his poems peppered with lifelong insecurity. When his illness became too much, he’d retreat into a bed much too short for his long body, curled up to keep his feet from hanging over; a bottle of tequila on the floor. On two occasions, he dedicated poems to me: once, a lullaby, when I suffered from insomnia - sung aloud to me in his sweet, southern lilt; the other when I complained about summer’s drought - on glittering morning lawns and freshly painted white porches. If he were to write one to me now, it would have to float down from the sky. © 2003 Core [This message has been edited by Corinne (09-27-2003 06:28 PM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Corinne, this is strong and vivid, but I sense pain behind the write. *HuGS Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Corinne, I can't identify this special person deep in your gorgeous poem, but he sounds so special and I'm sure he continues to send golden letters down from the heavens, enveloped with warm angel hugs! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is so wonderfully expressed with heart and soul, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
please pass me the tissues |
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Insomniac Cat Member
since 2003-09-23
Posts 69The Land of the Dadaists |
Yes, very sad, but a strong write. This line stuck out in my mind... "his poems peppered with lifelong insecurity" "Only those who do not cling to their life can save it." -- Tao Te Ching |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
To be remembered with such tenderness...he sleeps easy. Know that. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Core? This is way way way too good to be where I found it. This needs a real good bump! |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
What beautiful words. I feel I walked in on a quiet moment between two. I whsisper, sorry excuse me as I back out of the room... Sweet one. Just lovely! Love, Terri~  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I'm glad this beautiful write made it to the top again... it's one I wouldn't have wanted to miss... this is excellent! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
God bless suthern for popping this back up - because I missed it, and I would not want to have that hanging over me - that I missed something THIS good. IWIHWT...I truly do. Brava!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Corinne...You captured someone with words and heart...I think he would be pleased. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, yes, Cor hon. A tremendous write and with much feeling...very gentle smile |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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