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inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

0 posted 2004-06-14 06:51 AM

I slept on a bed of stars
and woke on a grassy knoll
blinking with constellations

revelations come on puffed up pillows
fade on the toss and turning moon

nothing much sticks

come and go clouds
of troubadour clowns
make faces above me

peek a boo skies open
with thunder's holler,
close tight their curtains
before my blink begins,

ball one... strike 2
the shot heard round the world,

for how long
will they remember?

everything is relevant

nothing is relevant

this is not your brain on drugs

this is not a midlife crisis

this is not too much bleach
seeping beneath worn brown roots,

this is simply
a woman struggling
to float above
a world diluting.

Sadelite
Member Elite

since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

1 posted 2004-06-14 10:16 AM

inkedgoddess,
This one got to me. But,,,,you have a way of doing that in your writing. I don''t really know much of what to say, but I'm hoping the week goes better. Your last verse was especially incredible.
Real.
Sadelite

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2004-06-14 10:22 AM

inkedgoddess
A very good write, enjoyed the read.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2004-06-14 11:15 AM

Excellent write - enjoyed! Chris

Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.
Hans Christian Anderson

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

4 posted 2004-06-14 11:20 AM

It surely is no secret! You are one of my favourite poetessas ~ and this riveting, fascinating, captivating piece of profound and thought-provoking poetry is one of the reasons why!

Even your wry wit is exceedinly charming!

Big hug for this fine piece of writing!

Linda

Bonnie j
Senior Member

since 2003-06-27

Posts 1588
Ohio

5 posted 2004-06-14 11:25 AM

Very interesting write.
Good jobber.
BonBon

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2004-06-14 12:53 PM

"everything is relevant

nothing is relevant

this is not your brain on drugs

this is not a midlife crisis

this is not too much bleach
seeping beneath worn brown roots,

this is simply
a woman struggling
to float above
a world diluting. "

-- me, too, Inked one, me too -- lub ya....jo

choshi
Senior Member

since 2004-01-01

Posts 1184
New York

7 posted 2004-06-14 01:03 PM

You have a way of creating metaphors that intertwine the painful and the wonderous all at once! beautiful!

this is simply
a woman struggling
to float above
a world diluting.

Don't ever stop 'struggling' that is the plight of the true artist. Keep painting what you see from within and without.

From one root,
the leaves of words spread
in infinity-
so many heart stirrings
in the Muse's ebb and flow.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 2004-06-14 02:37 PM

I call these thoughts
mind skips...

from hither
to yon

like a dandelion puff of seed
but with extremely
deep roots...

well done, Michelle

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

9 posted 2004-06-14 03:12 PM

Your words are certainly not diluted but full and rich with thoughts and images. Profound Michelle.

believe in what your heart feels...

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

10 posted 2004-06-14 03:17 PM

A world diluting is so true to the point! Great one.

JL

She said: ”You look cute in the dark.”

bklynboy
Senior Member

since 2002-12-15

Posts 660
florida

11 posted 2004-06-14 04:48 PM

Enjoyed! as I always do....

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2004-06-14 04:58 PM

Excellent Michele...well done.
Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain~

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

13 posted 2004-06-14 09:11 PM

Much enjoyed with a smile --

Susan

The whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

14 posted 2004-06-15 03:10 AM

Enjoyed reading this...James

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

15 posted 2004-06-15 06:25 AM

thanks a bunch everyone; glad you came by

from sunshine:
I call these thoughts
mind skips...

from hither
to yon

like a dandelion puff of seed
but with extremely
deep roots...

thanks; it does seem like this, so descriptive are your sunny words this morning

*******************************************
from paulie:

From one root,
the leaves of words spread
in infinity-
so many heart stirrings
in the Muse's ebb and flow.

from the well of darkness
into light of delivery
yes, blessed are the
words that spread
across the blue
*********************************************

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