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DavePage
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0 posted 2005-01-02 05:36 PM



We walked me with tightening feelings in a cold windswept day in a bay holding me taunt

We rained pleasure driven by water sleeting down to a choice

You felt too much harm had been done
Scars on me are for telling
Short-term memory going
Too much drink
No money

No nothing but it was all legal

And in the driving rain looking at you
I went to the cleaners

And still hung there
For some ticket


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Midnitesun
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1 posted 2005-01-02 05:42 PM


Interesting write, Dave, not knowing if being 'taken to the cleaners' in England means the same as it does in the US. Yet the write feels as if the meaning is the same.
Susan
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2 posted 2005-01-02 05:55 PM


Interesting - all legal, but looking for a ticket

I like pondering your word pictures -

susan

Every action generates a force that returns to us in like kind . . . let us choose compassion and love

froggy
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3 posted 2005-01-04 08:11 PM


Another fine read.

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

passing shadows
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4 posted 2005-01-05 07:55 AM


too much drink
no money

yeah, I know about that

Margherita
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5 posted 2005-01-05 10:07 AM


You felt too much harm had been done
Scars on me are for telling
Short-term memory going
Too much drink
No money


Such a strong image and feeling you convey.

It's as if reality's eyes catched my attention through the haze of a smoke filled bar.

Love, Margherita

DavePage
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6 posted 2005-01-06 02:11 PM


Midnitesun

When did it stop.

Nowadays it is a fact of life and by Publicans and all other political parties.

Susan

Thanks Susan - I like writing them.

On your signature we say - "What goes around, comes around".

froggy

You are too kind.

I thought you had found a new pool.

        
passing shadows
                      
too much drink
no money

Some of us are supposed to know better.

Margherita

Such a strong image and feeling you convey.

It's as if reality's eyes catched my attention through the haze of a smoke filled bar.

The haze of someone's mind was more the target.

I haven't been in a smoke filled bar in years, the sinuses play up and 3 bouts of food poisoning mean red wine and protein every 3 days plus the anti-acid.

Writing and poetry is writing about looking, understanding something, feeling you can interpret something into words that captures the image.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Dave

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