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Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

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Purgatorial Incarceration

0 posted 2004-01-14 12:33 PM

Her Silence Turns Red
©2004 C.G. Ward

her silence turns red
as the beat bursts black.

     -thump-
     -thump-
     -thump-

bodies pressed - bones to breast
mingling scents of desire
with the rythm of desperation.

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darkness used to be her fortè.
the darker, the better.

     'barter my heart
         for a harley
         and a record as long as his...'

domed skull and doomed dreams,
the wild side nothing more than
a wild ride straight to loneliness
and wrinkles
and smoke
and bars filled with forgotten vitality
and burned out hormones.

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forty isn't supposed to be old.

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candlelight and causes,
last night's romance lies
sprawled on the
bed drooling beer bottle dangling -
from the hand not stuck in his crotch.

lit up,
spritzed up,
the mirror replies with an insult,
showing a woman i don't think
i'd ever care to know.

oh wait, that's me.
that's me.

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bodies pressed - bones to breast,
she sees tomorrow
in the eyes of every humping stranger
and wonders why she's here.

     -thump-
     -thump-
     -thump-

as the beat bursts black,
her silence turns red.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2004-01-14 12:41 PM

What a presentation this is, Christopher.
I had almost forgotten what a great
writer you are. I'm glad you're posting more.

Hugs

Ethel

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

2 posted 2004-01-14 12:42 PM

Goodness gracious Christopher! This is one heck of a dark write. Perfectly penned by the way. Thank the Lord I didn't mind my forties at all, and had the same familiar face beside me each morn. Chris

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know
that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

3 posted 2004-01-14 05:52 PM

this needs to be read--

back to the top with this, just so I can find it to re-read while I think of what to say...

my my my I love this

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

4 posted 2004-01-14 05:56 PM

agree with ser on this chistopher....

needs to be read and recognized ...

very well written sir.. very well done indeed.

2writeis2be
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since 2004-01-11

Posts 45
Live in London, but from TX

5 posted 2004-01-14 06:02 PM

i like the structure, i like the rhythm, i like the poem.

Ravenwolfvoyager
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since 2003-12-25

Posts 326

6 posted 2004-01-14 07:49 PM

Great post Christopher. I'm turning 40 and I don't think it's old either. You put a lot of effort into this poem and it turned out very good. Keep up the great writing Chris.

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

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7 posted 2004-01-15 09:51 AM

40 isn't really old.

thank you all for your comments. they are appreciated.

k - hugs

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

8 posted 2004-01-15 05:48 PM

I bump for hugs.

*bump*

(and honestly C, this one was scary--did somebody videotape my fortieth b'day party or something? yikes--shudder)

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

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In Your Poetic Mind

9 posted 2004-01-15 06:06 PM

this is dark, I need to re read it a few times....hugsssss

Lauren~

~*~
In your light I learn how to love
In your beauty how to make poems
You dance inside my chest where
no one sees you and that sight becomes art

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2004-01-15 07:27 PM

Liked reading this...James

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2004-01-15 07:53 PM

Damn....this is SO fantastic!!
No....40 isn't old.
Hugs~

In the midst of winter..
I found there lives within me,
an invincible summer.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

12 posted 2004-01-15 11:44 PM

'barter my heart
         for a harley
         and a record as long as his...'

Oh, isn't that precious!
Your poetry is always, (somewhat) of a wild ride.

Very cool,  Christopher~
And the graphics, yea those too~

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

13 posted 2004-01-16 01:22 AM

Really creative. There was a real feel of a biker gang chick and guy here! This is special!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

14 posted 2004-01-16 01:37 AM

Well dang it all, you made up my mind I am getting that tatoo I have always wanted, because if 40 is old nowadays, I don't have much time left

Great write on this one, I enjoyed it.

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

15 posted 2004-01-17 12:06 PM

hi christopher,

nice to see you back. nice that i'm back for this one. enjoyed the read

Christopher

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Member Rara Avis

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Purgatorial Incarceration

16 posted 2004-01-18 02:07 AM

thanks to all for replies, appreciation, and the agreement that forty isn't old.

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