Open Poetry #33 |
Reach |
Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Reach In the days of long and young I was once a dolphin’s daughter Through the roar of many songs, I recognized mother’s melancholy tune and first knew the ring of loss as she sang of a brother before me. She did smile and laugh when we played with seals along the strand, always near the edge, we swam. North then south we flew, feeding along the way. I was more interested in play and she screeched and scolded when hiding time would come, but the line between us and the heavy place held a siren’s charm. One morning when above and below both wore shawls of gray, I found my mother had gone to the sandy home where we die. I searched for days, sent my cries up to the space called sky until I could no longer remember her or what it was to fly. [This message has been edited by Corinne (10-12-2004 04:43 PM).] |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
omg, a hushed wow. Sigh. magnificent Corinne. keeping this. Mxx cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
heartbreaking but incredibly beautiful corinne |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
A superb write Cor. TD |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Chills. I got chills, Corinne! Yes, we are very much on the same "wave" length... I am sorry I didn't have a chance to call. I will, however, call soon, and share with you some of the better moments. All in all, for as "relaxed" an itinerary [taking things as they came] the time flew much too rapidly! We were even going to call from Martie's house...but the clock clicked too fast, and as suddenly as I came? I was gone *poof*. Next time? Northern Exposure! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, wow... absolutely superb!!! |
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babygirlwlove Senior Member
since 2004-10-10
Posts 1180New York City |
wistful and tinged with sorrow... great poem! **Mari** |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
very sad but beautiful write gal... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you all very much! Dark Angel -- thank you especially for stopping in twice! Sunshine, I know what you mean, your time is rarely your own when visiting friends and family. I'm glad you had a good time! We'll catch up next time and hey, one of these days I'll be dropping back to KC (not for the holidays this year, though). Corinne |
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