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The Curtain Closes
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The Curtain Closes |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland 
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The curtain closes, I won't bow or receive the applause, The curtain in fact a metaphor, For my life's unrealised flaws. I'm no star, and never will be again, An amateur dreaming that's me, They offered fake enthusiasm, They didn't really see. The curtain closes on me, There will be no applause, For my days of shining are over, And I've closed the doors. The darkness of the back stage, Suits me well and fine, Suits the darkness of my life, The happiness I can't find. This happiness so elusive, So fleeting in it's visit, Daily realities chase it away, Leaving me bereft and to sit. To contemplate my life, The good, the ugly and the bad, Checking the scales, What weighs more the happy times or the sad? It's 50/50 I feel, Sometimes up, sometimes down, Today definitely a downer, Lonliness, such an empty sound. I sang those songs that empower me, The flame did not ignite, And so the curtain closes, I succumb to the darkness and fright. I succumb to the feelings of wretchedness, Succumb to my misery, I fight, but I must learn to suffer in silence, For no one shall ever save me.. May the world hug you today, With it's warmth and love. I pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart, That tell you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world, Wishing you well and wishing you love...... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Oh, Wow! Isis, you never cease to amaze me in your poetry. I was there, like this was me!!!! Great work....and dark Joy |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
This is a very sad one Isis  |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Isis, you are such a good writer. The expression is so real and easily felt by the reader. I enjoy all your work. This one, though sad, is the way we all feel about that "stage" one time or another. Nice work. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
isis, this is beautifully expressed, I relate to this one well...we all feel like this sometimes, but in the end...you always shine in your role  ...every moment of every day... your still with me in every way. every poem and song... every rhyme and verse... your still here...like a beautiful curse. janet marie |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Sad and so beautifully written Isis .... Miss you , my friend ..... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Can't you hear that voice in the background? The music of the heart? Listen again, my friend. . . --------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
lovely isis. incredible feelings of isolation. especially in the ending. jannel "I'm just saying that we've mistaken one for thousands of words, and for that mistake I've caused you such pain that I damn that word." -10000 Maniacs "Jezebel" |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Well, I hate to say it but you're right no one will ever save you - you have to SAVE YOURSELF, Isis. And I know you don't need to hear that from me either...LOL Usually, I need to hear it from you. But seriously, if you have 50% of your days on the upswing you got it good in my book... You don't have to succumb to anything...remember that. ((HUGS)) Michael |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
"Quiet Desperation"......So well documented here. You think if we were all 100% happy, we would still write? I don't think so. Oh well, a trade-off. *S* |
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StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
Isis great poem !  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Isis this poem reminds me of the song "bye, bye, miss american pie". You will save yourself someday when you take hold of your destiny and I am sure it will be a glorious day. James |
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Artur Hawkwing Member
since 1999-06-30
Posts 444USA |
I liked this...and the metaphor was indeed a theaterical one but quite realistic. |
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