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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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"Tonight the caustic wind, love, Gossips late and soon, And I wear the wry-faced pucker of The sour lemon moon." -Sylvia Plath "Jilted" Sun, wind fused, suffice to soothe as human hands but not for us Drawn to dull percussions of a sea that steals the sand on which we stand is closer to our truth. No, we're voyeurs who need a view to the point of dizzy peril or go blind, seek to sing soprano and bass at once and understand an urge to eat our paintings. We delve beyond the flowers to the root and feign shrill outrage when hands are raised soiled. You wouldn't like it here. Full obsession's found foul, (now sterile co-dependence) desires drugged to dull by whitecoats watching watches. I remain because of unabashed outward imperfection, refusal to love any stronger than I and know the irony of a decision made "for good" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
No, we're voyeurs who need a view to the point of dizzy peril or go blind, seek to sing soprano and bass at once and understand an urge to eat our paintings. ~*~ "I remain". Yes, I hope you will. We have missed you. Welcome home. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
So good to read you once again Richard. Much enjoyed this write. Hugs~ In the midst of winter.. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
dang Richard, this is masterfuly written past pain, into the realm of resignation you reach into very deep places of the heart and mind with this one |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
richard...as always...you have unseated my mind and unruffled my heart...h |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all must be voyeurs but when we're given permission, we can touch a heart as gentle saboteurs then all at once let it rest! (big angel hugs) I love it, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richard, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Very sad, and this kind of irony really can hurt. Nice reading you again Richard. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Tonight the caustic wind, love, Gossips late and soon, And I wear the wry-faced pucker of The sour lemon moon." -Sylvia Plath "Jilted" did u see the movie? so so sad, god even my husband cried |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Richard I hear you! |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Sunshine....Thank you for your always generous reply Enchantress.....Hugs to you as well, Thanks Midnitesun.......I'm unable anymore to write much that would be classified otherwise. Wish I could be more frivolous. Thanks Helen.......No greater compliment could be recieved than to know someone was moved or provoked to reflection by my modest scribblings. Thanks (and hope you are well) Noah.......Your kind heart is found soothing by many here and cannot be denied. Thanks Sharon......One can get used to pain and depression. The danger is in enjoying it or longing for it. I like to think that I merely bring it to light to be examined in truth, accepted and dealt with sans the drugs that would dull its edge. Thanks inkedgodess......I appreciate the comment (particularly since we got off on the wrong foot long ago)...no, I haven't seen the movie. It wasn't in theatres long. I'll rent it when available. It must have been watered down a bit Since Hughes/Plath's daughter wouldn't permit much of her poetry to enter. I do have some great books by and about her and this poem was written as a sort of statement to her. I realize I've sabatoged relationships by trying to control or 'want' it too much which can become a self-fulfilling failure that may indeed be what was desired (that sweet pain, self induced) As intelligent and sensitive as she was it behooves me how she allowed it to overwhelm her to the point that she took her own life (while her small children were in house no less) It is that act which disappoints an otherwise ardent admirer of her worthy talent. Marti.......Thank you. Even a word of notice from you speaks volumes. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
So good to read your thoughts and perspectives again, Sir! I have missed your writing and presence. -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Thank you Mark. Notice from you is highly valued. |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
desired (that sweet pain, self induced) As intelligent and sensitive as she was it behooves me how she allowed it to overwhelm her to the point that she took her own life (while her small children were in house no less) It is that act which disappoints an otherwise ardent admirer of her worthy talent. Sad to say, but maybe you have to be a woman, because I do (understand) why...it was her art, her call......to die read: below my tribute to her beautiful and tormented spirit and mr. wells.........sssshhhhhh "wrong foot"......lol, sshhh......theyre liable to think the inkedone is 'difficult'....  For Sylvia and John |
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