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bgj
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since 2005-11-09

Posts 128
Ga. USA

0 posted 2005-12-05 08:27 PM

        An Angel Cries

In her bed of sweet perfume
On sheets of silk she makes her tomb,
As blossoms picked for her today
Fill the room with coy bouquet.

Patrons wait to savor her wares,
Ravage her soul and strip it bare,
Seizing all they want or need
Sowing deep their abysmal seed.

As she prepares her poison spoon
To fill once more deaths harpoon,
And breach her soul with toxic lies
Her watching Angel softly cries.

       Bobby G. Jarrard

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2005-12-06 02:47 AM

Nice writing...James

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2005-12-06 10:02 AM

Well, this "angel" is now softly crying...

Your poetry not only touches one's spirit, it flows seemingly effortlessly from your heart and into the heart of your readers.

Love & Angel Light,
Linda

beaniebaby
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since 2005-11-17

Posts 55

3 posted 2005-12-06 02:27 PM

someone dear to me died of a drug overdose, this spells out the danger and the addiction of that life
good write

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2005-12-08 08:56 AM

Perhaps I am wrong, but I read this as a death of a prostitute, and not somebody addicted to drugs. Either way (or another), it is very sad and sensitively and beautifully depicted.

- Owl

Startime55
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since 2003-04-05

Posts 2148
Alberta, Canada

5 posted 2005-12-08 09:06 AM

How could the vision of this poem not bring tears to the eyes of any reader...my heart hurt for the loss and my tears joined with the angel....stunning words...

bgj
Member

since 2005-11-09

Posts 128
Ga. USA

6 posted 2005-12-08 01:43 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. And OwlSa, the third stanza does refer to drug use. Also, sadly, there are two possible identities for the "Angel". God bless,
bgj

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

7 posted 2005-12-09 10:42 PM

man, I was going to say it reminded of an OD because of something done to the woman - I don't know it seems she has been abused . . . with her angel standing by watching . . . helpless, maybe even herself watching.

God I adore this - everything about its sad beauty.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2005-12-10 12:12 PM

Thank you for the explanation, bgi. Sadly, I understand who the earthly angel (I know that is and isn't exactly what you said) is, and my tears and empathy join the angel's.

- Owl

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

9 posted 2005-12-15 07:36 AM

Back to the top with this, it is a wonderful and honestly pure write. Hugs.

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