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Note to Eldridge
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Note to Eldridge |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York 
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The world is hemophiliac. Cries have been heard from the thunder, my friends. Years before we inhaled our first stale breath on this plane, we exhaled sweet honey from whence we came. Vomiting our souls into a dying sky, creating rainclouds. Have you ever wondered exactly why, as a child, the clouds seemed to take shape? It was not childhood imagination. Moreso, the embers of your spirit and those before you. Aimlessly floating on a new path - to an old life - down a new road - past thicket and bramble, reaching row upon row of rosegarden. Standing sentinal as soldiers at arms. One time I saw the skull of my forefathers' in the sky and I deemed myself insane. Oh, to be lying upon the damp slumber of life! The living grass speaking volumes of Whitman Blake Kerouac Malcolm JFK Einstein Martin Luther King Jr. would take you by the hand, today and kneel with you in solemn prayer, muddying his pantleg to kiss the soil, with you in tow. The 23rd Psalm has always brought me comfort. The thin line, woven between where worlds collide, astounds me. I try to relinquish what and who I once was in order to become what I am to be. It is not enough for me to be sustained, merely, by the definition of "existence" when I possess the ability to fly. What then, seperates that thin line of pursed lips in vain, a heavy hand, a voice extolling wisdom or cruelty upon another? What thin line seperates my hand from passing - lucid and glasslike, through that wall of oppression lined with hate love greed empathy grief happiness to where I can actually begin to feel LIFE tingling up my arm, to my heart, escalating to my brain, sparking neurons to regenerate back to a time when there may have been a Utopia? Where is this line? Has it ever existed? Our prophets would weep for the youth of today. They would weep for the elders. The entire human race ceased to exist when it stopped listening to itself. The message was lost when the Romans weilded mallet and spike. The disconcerting fact is that they were only doing their job. The world is hemophiliac. Maybe one day, hence, like woman, it will cease to bleed. |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
"It is not enough for me to be sustained, merely, by the definition of "existence" when I possess the ability to fly." I really know what that's like!!!! You are such a prolific writer!!! I am enjoying being back here in the blue pages these past two days!!! Well Done!!!! Bridgette  "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." A. Brink |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I stand in complete awe of this.....wow your talent shines Sue....this is a masterpiece of words and emotion.... I keep a fragrance bottle my |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
What thin line seperates my hand from passing - lucid and glasslike, through that wall of oppression lined with hate love greed empathy grief happiness to where I can actually begin to feel LIFE tingling up my arm, to my heart, escalating to my brain, sparking neurons to regenerate back to a time when there may have been a Utopia? Where is this line? Has it ever existed? **************************************** what can i say., like i was telling you, you are a rare breath of sanity in this insane world |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Our prophets would weep for the youth of today. ~*~ All of it, so good.. and so very true. Excellent work, Sue! |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
The 23rd Psalm has always brought me comfort. that sticks out only bc when I read that psalm i think of you and i've been reading it ALOT lately and where have you been hiding? your words are brillant, love the picture. Ive missed your words...i'm trying to email you but this computer at work sucks..just wanted to let u know that rick did it again...email me sometime...it's weird I feel kind of disconnected when I can't talk to you LOTSA LOVE AND STUFF... If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
lookie what I found for you right here |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"The thin line, woven between where worlds collide, astounds me. I try to relinquish what and who I once was in order to become what I am to be. It is not enough for me to be sustained, merely, by the definition of "existence" when I possess the ability to fly" awesome Sue!!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
"It is not enough for me to be sustained, merely, by the definition of "existence" when I possess the ability to fly." Wow, Sue...I sure do understand this!  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You lady as they say, have come a long, long way. What exceptionally good poetry this was. (Not that it wasn't good before  but trust me now your writing is simply exquisite.) |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
OMG! Well, if I were to respond to the lines that I liked, I would have to copy/paste the entire write in the reponse box. This was awesome Sue and man.. you touched so many places and memories with this one m'friend. Just absolutely breathtakingly beautiful.  Love ya gal |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Susan Marie? This is nothing short of stellar! It has everything one would want of poetry. Stirring, emotive, thoughtful, solid, And as good as anything I've read in ages...by anyone! Very impressive, You beatnikhippie! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"The entire human race ceased to exist when it stopped listening to itself." and "Maybe one day, hence, like woman, it will cease to bleed." A bloody good heartwrite, my winged friend, and one I shall tuck away for safe keeping, and re-reading. Hugging you, littlewings. |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
"Life is hemophelia" Moreover, a struggle to control the bleed......from a continuous hemorrage of the soul. I loved this write, Sue. It's very reminiscent of Plath or Diane DiPrima, two of my favs. CB 8) "If at first an idea is not absurd, there is no hope for it." |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Seeing as I have been called by my birth name up there, I have either done something good or something verrry bad! You guys are way too good to me when I stretch my wings poetically and attempt to strive for something different. I love that. This is like a sit-in. (beatnikhippie, heh - *smiling at you*) I want to thank you guys for always patting me on the back when these absurd thoughts pop out of my head and I am grateful having a place to toss them to be tested among the finest writers and people I have ever met. I just read Eldridge Cleavers', "Soul On Ice", while being an amazing and prolific book, there were a lot of ideals I did not agree with and some that smacked me straight in the middle of my forehead. So this was kind of a personal note to him, should he be reading . . . *grin* Definitely a book of its era and it kind of made me sad tothink of all the struggle then and always and then looking at the world today and not really seeing change for the better AT ALL. It saddened me to read of so many powerful wheels in motion, grinding, in a good way and I wonder where and when they had been halted? Everyone should click on what Dix left up there Dixie . . . that was beautiful and add the Serenity Prayer to that list and basically most of the Psalms . . . *waving my freak flag*  thanks guys |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Good Lord Sue... ummm.....I dont have words for this sweetie...  when I find the words, I will be back. The 23 Psalms has always been most moving to me also. Your writing is captivating with a depth beyond compare. I love it, am keeping it, and yep, have bookmarked Dixie's link. It too, is beautiful.  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
One of the aspects that I enjoy about your poetry, is that you include a heavy dose of intellect along with your heart and spirit. An eloquent and thought-provoking piece of poetry! Your pen's ink is pure gold. Linda |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
For one with 'LittleWing' ... you certainly soar poetically~ This is a wonderful read~ 'The entire human race ceased to exist when it stopped listening to itself.' Poetic wisdom ...~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Magificent Sue, absolutely. m "we all have wings, but some of us don't know why" |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
My absolute favorite, (although something you once wrote in reply to yeti nudges for 1st place too) I was going to say, "my how you've grown" but more apt to say, "my howy you've flown" as enchanting as any bird on the wing, you are |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
The entire human race ceased to exist when it stopped listening to itself. This is an IMPORTANT write, dear Sue. It has such depth and beauty. I watched Dixie's Psalm 23 ... it is indeed the most comforting prayer I know. Those pictures! Awesome. Awesome, just like you! Love, Margherita |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
you know, it never ceases to amaze me the generosity and love and caring I find here. All of you have brought me to where I am, where I was, where I am suppossed to be. and I thank you. Karen? I know that post verrry well.  |
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