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Open Poetry #32

You can't wrap words around your fingertips forever.

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

0 posted 2004-06-30 09:20 PM

Living out sorrows

through fingertips..

knowing

I can't wrap words

around them forever

they won't hold

There is no flutter

of wings

around the light

I left on in the hallway,

no unfurling sails

frantic

lost motions

to a quiet room

Breathless

over this heartless

anchoring

a heave of sighs

drags its weight

to the window

mistaking

reflections

for flesh.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

1 posted 2004-06-30 11:17 PM

how ye balance being a goddess and a total wankess i'll never know, this, is one of those goddess moments of course

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2 posted 2004-06-30 11:32 PM

This is a beautiful piece of poetry.

Cold hands means a warm heart

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2004-06-30 11:50 PM

"Breathless
over this heartless
anchoring
a heave of sighs
drags its weight
to the window
mistaking
reflections
for flesh."

Phenominal lines, these. ....jo

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

4 posted 2004-07-01 01:02 AM

Nicely done.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

5 posted 2004-07-01 03:37 AM

awe

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

6 posted 2004-07-01 05:02 AM

Gosh Gem, I tried to pick out my favourite lines, but I love every single one.

Fantabulous!

Keep em comin

Mxx

The clouds never expect it when it rains, but the sea, changes colour, but the sea, does not change.
~Stevie Nicks~

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

7 posted 2004-07-01 06:25 AM

a heave of sighs

drags its weight

to the window

mistaking

reflections

for flesh.

EXCELLENT, I do love reading you! Have a safe and happy weekend!

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

8 posted 2004-07-01 08:18 AM

bravo, Gemma.....

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

9 posted 2004-07-01 09:37 AM

"mistaking

reflections

for flesh"

ah yes the facade' of flesh...

Good stuff Gemma!!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

10 posted 2004-07-01 02:47 PM

This is spell-binding Gem.

Eric

UniqueFreak
Member

since 2004-01-09

Posts 62
Scotland

11 posted 2004-07-01 05:19 PM

lovin' this...

i feel like a fish outta water here! u are all so very talented!

Stephi

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