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Reflections on Grief - V
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Reflections on Grief - V |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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Again and Again Grief is resolute Ululations of agony Do nothing to deter its course It is deaf to wails No matter how often This heartless bore Has walked with us before It permits no respite But elbows in An opportunistic parasite Sitting on our shoulders It turns feet into lead Suffering is its calling card It tosses future plans Into cyclones of disbelief Anticipation is merely chaff Settling out of reach As poignant cries of why Echo into a universe That gives no answers Its path is inexplicable Unbearably familiar It is different with each visit But never welcomed Except by the few It has managed to convince Pain is all that’s left to feel To prove they’re real Churlish, inconsiderate It can only be avoided By those who never care |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*nodding* |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
....and of course while I'm glad you decided to post these, know also that they make me sad....because this insight could only come from experience. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Yes..this is what it does to one. I have felt this iind of pain...over and over. Hugs~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
PS: Thank you! *S* Ratleader: I would spare you sadness, my friend... but we both know you're right. *S* I'm not sure 4 and 6 would have emerged if I hadn't been assured the words still had quality... Thank you so very much!! Enchantress: I'm so sorry you know this fiend so well... Big hugs and many thanks!! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Unbearably familiar It is different with each visit ----------------------------------- those lines encompass it all too well... and the title............ well, in light of the loss toll since Thanksgiving... *sigh* yes.... I know, you know..  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
"It can only be avoided by those who do not care." The last great line to a great poem; deserving lauds. *smile* |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
JM: Yes... exactly... that title makes answering the phone a thing to fear. *S* Thank you very much!!! *S* iliana: You chose one of my favorite lines... to be one grief cannot touch is reason to grieve. *S* Thank you very much!! Many thanks to Ratleader for tightening this up... if I've grown as a poet, I owe it to your willingness to teach. *S* |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
will ditto my last comment and bump this up top where it should be  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
It tosses future plans Into cyclones of disbelief Anticipation is merely chaff Settling out of reach As poignant cries of why Echo into a universe That gives no answers most certainly does... and for once I don't know what to say except my heart and prayers are with you. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
jellybeans: your approval means so much to me... thank you, my friend. *S* Lee: I can't think of a nicer reply... Thank you so very much! *S* |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
I enjoy your poems ARCTIC WIND |
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