Open Poetry #35 |
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mean like that sometimes |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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I heard branches cracking wind and even under weight of them-- "Hi, this is Cathy. I'm not available to take your call right now, so please leave a message after the beep." I heard branches groaning me and even under weight of this-- I said thank you for the reeds-- even under weight of it damn but it felt good and it's a miracle upon the end forgive me if I call again "Hi, this is Cathy..." I I'm-furious-with-you-again pissed in fact pick up the phone I know that you are listening as I hit redial to hear you win breathless in the marilyn voice the one we laughed about "Hi..." you sighed and mocked the wind: "This is Cathy" and because I'm drunk again I'm burning up the tape of you: "not available to take your call" goddamn goddamn I wish you knew how it feels to be this way and yet I know you do and you did the same to us and we are frightened now without your calls begging us to be. I can't take the silences I should have kissed your eyes but they had already seen too much so I simply nodded as I watched the final beauty tip: the zipping up of bodybag and your little tiny feet jiggled the last dance I heard the phone in ring, and ring and ring and then the sound of answering listening machine hook up: "Hi. This is Cathy..." and I died a not so simple death with the sound of you replaced by zippers and the sobs of us and I tried to concentrate on the fountain of our youth knowing that it was not you dead and cold to me... you'd be - I heard branches cracking wind and even under weight of them-- "Hi, this is Cathy. I'm not available to take your call right now, so please leave a message after the beep" - mean like that sometimes. |
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MGROVES![]() ![]()
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
woa! dont really know what words to respond to this, but wanted to let you know it was read, and the tension was felt~ My spirit will rise |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
it is human desire to want, what we want, when we what it...this was a poem, I will always remember...there are no words to express my deepest heartfelt prayers and thoughts to you...hugs to you...always remember how amazing you are...Love, Lee J. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm going to be totally unapologetic about this and simply thank you both for understanding. I miss her. terribly... ![]() |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity, It was the crackling of the branch my love. Next time pick up the phone. ![]() |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
I don't have the words to express how this made me feel. Sending love and prayers your way you are always in my thoughts Karen love you ![]() mxx "we all have wings, but some of us don't know why" |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
keep writing in the ink of your soul K... and never apologize... this is amazing hon..tugs at the heart and tears me up.. ![]() I really want to care, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Damn Ser.. I wish I could take the pain away for you. Keep writing it out...this just aches so bad. ![]() |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
hugging you, Ser K |
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SEA![]() ![]()
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Karen, this broke my heart... there isn't any one line that did it, it was the emotion...all of it... ![]() |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Karen?... the tears are flowing... and I'm hugging you... ![]() I love you, lady... |
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adagio Member
since 2005-03-19
Posts 449Marrero, La. |
Karen... Sending you my thoughts and tears. don't destroy the tape |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Donna wrote the words for me, "keep writing in the ink of your soul K... and never apologize..." ![]() Linda |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
I can only offer my sympathy and a warm hug ![]() HugZ Brian Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen Can you take another hug....you sure have mine! ![]() You know, I confess to something I used to do...and I don't think I've ever told anyone of this. I used to call the number of the house where I grew up...that was before answering machines...but something in me hoped that my mother would answer. Love you, lady! |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
Serenity....Wow, so touching! ...and a hug. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Karen, I had the same experience... and I called this weekend and got my sister's voice and had to hang up. I know why he keeps it...but I can't respond to it when my brother-in-law doesn't answer. ![]() M |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
dang K ![]() |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
hugs sis |
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Greeneyes![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
you brought tears to these eyes.....heart hugsss K.... I understand the emotion and can only hug you...... ~~*~~ |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
"pick up the phone I know that you are listening" ...of course she is listening... *hug* |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
wrenching. As I told M, I did the same thing. I hate that answering machine and love it at the same time. ![]() It's all I have. Wish I could do more. love you. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
thank you and well, I appreciate your patience. I just like leaving her flowers. I'll try to make them prettier ones in the future. ![]() |
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