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Staying Alive to Die
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Staying Alive to Die |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Living to Die, Ghosts of Lies Looking better then I had any right to expect Atmospheric stilled, texture compacted silence Columns of elastic second-guessing? Bookends between a steeply pitched roof Twin live oaks, gathering dusty inclement weather One of age & nuptial, thick as a portly man’s thigh Planted indigo ruins, like a dining room chandelier spies The debts and unpaid taxes, reclaiming fear As sunset, approaching footsteps, Tows open a door from inside Like flesh and blood rain, Dripping mischievously from the eaves Hanging twin barrel ghosts, Armed shadows remain Cursing what ran past me To the end of his pain Permanent residence of unpaved purpose Tracking me down While hiding in persecution Feverously clearing my throat, Couching up murky anguish His, and mine, mouthing initials on our souls “No more pictures please”! I scream Tobacco juice spits on a non-fiction best seller One drink says goodnight to a haunted house Groaning with dreadful vengeance & review Winding…rewinding Remains meddlesome, upon insomnia dreams Ones waiting with a smile of lost affection Self-appointed ramrods good-byes Embarrassment smiling sweetly at shorelines While free styling through an oceanic cloud Vantage point-threshold of a black void That he had every right to drop me in Deliberately leaving the lights off Icing down Champaign on a moonless night In the morning who could I be, where am I…again? 4 years gapping at empty linens Calling 911, gasping, “Where the heck have you been”? Anger yawns with a fist Obviously never being the one he’s missed Shapeless flannel cuff slices a notch on thighs As insignia of dirty talk seizing initiative How long does the alarm ring? After throwing it across the room Using the back door Scrubbing dirty floors With recycled paper towels Ones from a dollar store Throwing away lottery numbers Gut instinct, holds solitude close Heavy overtones poking me in the head Again and again Reminding me of that night he silently screamed An ivy covered brick wall implicitly growls at me.. Vengeance is thine! you! Stay alive to die! Reminding me why I prefer solitude A lesson well learned [This message has been edited by LeeJ (08-11-2004 08:07 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yeppers! No need to sign it! This write has your signature all over it! A montage of illustrious vignettes with a punch of a closing! ~ and title! Hope your day goes well! Linda  |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Staying alive is just the struggle Sure I know there is death at the end But I wont cower from it nor embrace, Interesting write Gloom |
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choshi Senior Member
since 2004-01-01
Posts 1184New York |
Powerful in image feeling and form.....~P |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
LeeJ Is the shovel still in your hand? Poem  |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
decomposing at one's own pace? interesting prospective ms life is a wallet and we are stuffing notes in it not to spend but to save to read when it is over enjoyed it |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Has anyone ever told you how much you look like a young Adrienne Barbeau? |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
*Smiling at Toe*  Another amazing write Lee.... Gawd I so much enjoy your work. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ Those who complain the sun has gone out of their world |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
LJ: Sounds like more than just a lesson... "Gut instinct, holds solitude close"...indeed... Your writing style fascinates me...a snapshot of your mind. Love it. K |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed, solitude |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
your so good with words |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ouch! Very vivid and strong writing, LeeJ.  ....jo |
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