Open Poetry #32 |
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Fictional Abduction, In Memory of Those Who Have Disappeared. |
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Kaoru![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow ![]() |
Is this a sign, of my demise? Oh! This winter was crimson, stained with blood! I speak the truth, you see. So what does this spring bring, carnivorous flowers? Man-hunting weeds! I pity them, laugh and even mock them, but I do salute them for their bravery. You were abducted in a field, remember? You were wearing a blue dress, green sandles and a small tie in your hair. At that time, you were questioning the aspects of a dream-like state you were in. You were still yet stolen when I called you in for supper, this was when I heard you gasp. I figured it was only an eight legged thing you took suprise by. You haven't returned yet. I counted more than seven days, then eight, nine. It begun with thirty when I stopped counting, and with my insanity (caused by a mixture of worry and silence) I wondered whether you ever existed at all. I haven't eaten in six days, sitting in the place I saw you go last. I counted every piece of crab grass growing in between the wheat. It was here that you wrote, meditated, and prayed. I'm not sure what else you'd done here. Give me back my daughter, you damned weeds! You foolish flowers, hindering her speech! There is nothing in reply. Your father has left me, I have been cruel. Five years I have waited, for your return.. Where must you be, my lovely, your ghostly image in what was once a place I lit candles and sang to the gods. If you were ever freed, I'd hope you'd remember where I am waiting.. Thirty years have passed, and I am nothing but bones. There is a grave here now. You are still alive. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Fictional, yet so very real. An amazing write, Meghan. Just amazing. |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Oh god... I knew you said it was fition..but it felt real... ![]() "cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind" |
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Cpat Hair![]()
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely done well told.. very well told |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
![]() damn...where's the hanky alert? |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Valuable and important writing. Thank you for penning it. Very sad. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Wow Meg...this did grab hold of me. Damn good writing. Impressively unique, truly... ![]() |
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