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Open Poetry #31

suchtightlines

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2004-03-06 03:24 PM

suchtightlines

I know right from wrong
and I know some of
the things that bind me
in such tight lines
felt in rope burns
on the underside
of my tender heart
refusing to let go
of things pulling away
quickly from my grasp
in signals crossed now
joining desired dreams
and strings removed
with stitches looped
dropped carelessly
upon new wounds
to heal and fit layers
producing badges as scars
even when I don’t
understand this study
in complex geometry
but yet again I’ll dry
as I hang myself up
in a row of one
walking this slippery
thin silk tight rope

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2004-03-06 03:26 PM

Well done Helen..
and don't we all walk that tight rope at one time or another!
Hugs~

~ Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me ~

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

2 posted 2004-03-06 04:24 PM

These thoughts took me completely and left me wistful that the words stopped too soon (for my selfish heart).

*smile*

DavePage
Member Elite

since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

3 posted 2004-03-06 04:28 PM

And wearing the slippery tight rope
To amaze the stars
as you fly

Dave

eor
Senior Member

since 2002-09-26

Posts 959
blues & greys

4 posted 2004-03-06 04:37 PM

this passage was beautiful...
"joining desired dreams
and strings removed
with stitches looped
dropped carelessly
upon new wounds
to heal and fit layers
producing badges as scars"

"So what befalls the flawless?
Look what I've built, it shines so beautifully now watch as it destroys me."

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