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Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2004-10-11 09:53 PM

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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).]

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

1 posted 2004-10-11 09:58 PM

omg, a hushed wow. Sigh.

magnificent Corinne.

keeping this.

Mxx

cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good
but which way the wind blows

~ani difranco~

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

2 posted 2004-10-11 09:59 PM

heartbreaking but incredibly beautiful corinne

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2004-10-11 10:08 PM

A superb write Cor.
TD

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2004-10-11 10:32 PM

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!

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2004-10-12 10:43 AM

Oh, wow... absolutely superb!!!

babygirlwlove
Senior Member

since 2004-10-10

Posts 1180
New York City

6 posted 2004-10-12 10:45 AM

wistful and tinged with sorrow...

great poem!
**Mari**

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

7 posted 2004-10-12 04:39 PM

cuz fate is not just whose cooking smells good
but which way the wind blows

~ani difranco~

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

8 posted 2004-10-12 04:42 PM

very sad but beautiful write gal...

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

9 posted 2004-10-13 05:23 PM

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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