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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2005-11-30 12:01 PM


Look Ma, No Mind
18 August 2001

There's a red stringy thing
hanging from the top shelf
of the bookcase behind me.

Confidentially,
I think it's my mind.
You, of course, may call it
a bookmark ...
but I know it's my mind.
It must be.
I lost it in this very room
...and it isn't anywhere else ...
Can you see it anywhere?

I don't know how to insert it again
but perhaps it doesn't matter.
Who would know?
There's a kinda numbness
where it was
that is better than the consuming pain.

I sorta prefer not having it.
I think I'll leave it
where it is ...
hanging like a shrivelled string
from the topmost bookshelf...

- Owl

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Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
1 posted 2005-11-30 12:07 PM


A curious and intriguing write!

As the saying goes, "We can never go back." ~ Perhaps it is best that you do not revisit that page. In fact, I suggest that you tuck the bookmark in a book that is worth revisiting.


EA


Enchantress
Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113
Canada eh.
2 posted 2005-11-30 12:28 PM


Just take the string and tuck it up onto the shelf.
There, see..it's okay.
Much enjoyed the read.
Hugs~Nancy

~ Trace my body with your words..
  in doing so, you touch my heart ~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2005-12-01 01:38 PM


Thanks and giggles Earth Angel and Enchantress.

- Owl

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