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gemjop
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0 posted 2003-11-23 07:27 AM


How you wound
closer, tighter, cleaner
only to recoil
the slither of cowardice

the way you always have
~snake
in history of fate

Twisted metal
night vision
captures your silver
magpie wanted to keep

oh
what
a
season
to
be
alive

Matchsticks upon the fireplace
all these attempts to burn you
to ash ridicule
of November.


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littlewing
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since 2003-03-02
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1 posted 2003-11-23 07:37 AM


Hey gem . . .
beautifully penned

to ash ridicule

this, in itself an oxymoron
ash ridicule
*smile*

no rebirth here for this one
nope nope  . . .

I have missed you
and this, is . . . just . . .

winter
xxoo  

[This message has been edited by littlewing (11-23-2003 07:38 AM).]

Ericc
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2 posted 2003-11-23 08:24 AM


Excellent.

Eric

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2003-11-23 08:46 AM


gemjop
Good strong write.

Margherita
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4 posted 2003-11-23 11:36 AM


Fascinating mystery.
Love, Margherita

Dark Angel
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5 posted 2003-11-23 02:46 PM


A fantastic and powerful write, enjoyed very much.
Maree.

fate is not just
whose cooking  smells good
but which way the wind blows

(Ani DiFranco)


Enchantress
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Canada eh.
6 posted 2003-11-23 03:04 PM


"oh
what
a
season
to
be
alive

Matchsticks upon the fireplace
all these attempts to burn you
to ash ridicule
of November."

Wonderful write Gem!
I've missed reading your words.
Hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

PseudoPoet
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7 posted 2003-11-23 04:08 PM


Amazing writing!
Skyfire
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8 posted 2003-11-23 08:21 PM


"How you wound
closer, tighter, cleaner
only to recoil
the slither of cowardice"


Ain't that the way they seem to work eh?  Excellent write m'dear

Life isn't really all that bad... just don't take it too seriously
"Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. "
--G. K.Chesterto

garysgirl
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9 posted 2004-01-21 12:44 PM


Hi my little friend.  
I mis you and wish you would
come back.
With love and hugs,  
Ethel Mae

ThUnDeRkYsS
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10 posted 2004-01-21 01:34 AM


Simply stunning, wonderful work!!  I like this very much, thanks for the read

Brian

Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer.



Susan Caldwell
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11 posted 2004-01-21 07:10 AM


I saw this and got excited thinking you were back.  We miss you Gemma!!

"sit on top of the world and tell me how you feel...'cause what you feel is what I feel for you.."
~Dido~

BluesSerenade
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12 posted 2004-01-21 01:23 PM


I miss you too gemma, gemma!
Love the vivid images in this.
Outstanding poery, as always.

Kaoru
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13 posted 2004-01-21 02:23 PM


I miss you too
MERCURY
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14 posted 2004-02-17 06:01 AM


Fantastico Gemma - super poem with a venomous bite.


aujussy wolf
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15 posted 2004-02-18 12:27 PM


those last lines are the kind that echo in the mind ...
matchsticks upon the fireplace
another attempt

Susan Caldwell
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16 posted 2004-02-18 11:58 AM



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