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Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

0 posted 2006-03-05 07:40 PM

            in the mirror, faded
                vague echoes of her

            the promise unrecognized
                 in her own eyes
                    the light of dreams
                        long diminished

            her body shape
                 shifted, disguised
                     abhorrent false influence
                        carried in self-defense

                    the weight crushing

            yet the blue
                looks back steadily
                     regarding the round
                        face of a stranger

            hidden is the heart
                which still remembers
                    it once bade her feet
                         ...dance!

June 21, 2005

StevenS
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since 2005-09-21

Posts 945
L. A. (Lower Alabama)

1 posted 2006-03-05 07:54 PM

That mirror only reflects the outside, seldom are we happy with what we see. Words like these reflect something deeper and more meaningful...do you see? :-) Loved this beautiful write Klassy Lassy!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2006-03-05 07:57 PM

Wow.

I could leave that comment, as is.

I probably should.

But I'm in a moment when the lines
rang true, and deep, with course and sure
the times of knowledge.

Some might run through this, say it is a nice poem, even a good poem.

But to those with heart? and blood?

It layers the imagination with timewarp.

Well done, Lass.

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2006-03-05 08:27 PM

Thanx for the gift of this...enjoyed the
read.

icequeen
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since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

4 posted 2006-03-05 08:39 PM

This brought intense feelings to the surface for me. But I think my brown would look at your blue and see wonderful

Caroline

He who wants a rose must respect the thorn.
- Persian Proverb

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

5 posted 2006-03-05 10:15 PM

Sunshine, thank you for commenting. The layers of your comment touch me, because time and knowledge do take their course...not always the way the blueprints were laid out.

Hugs

~ Klassy ~

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

6 posted 2006-03-05 10:27 PM

Steven S. I so appreciate those gentle words and you for looking beneath them. Your comment touches me. My vision isn't 20-20 but I try to keep perspective. Thank you.

~ Klassy ~

[This message has been edited by Klassy Lassy (03-05-2006 10:59 PM).]

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

7 posted 2006-03-05 11:00 PM

Magnus, so nice to see you again! I have been enjoying your poems when I get the chance.

...happy you dropped in.

~ Klassy ~

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

8 posted 2006-03-05 11:05 PM

ice queen, that was totally sweet of you! Brown eyes, huh? Wonderful! I do hope to know you better.

~Klassy~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

9 posted 2006-03-07 11:31 AM

"hidden is the heart
                which still remembers
                    it once bade her feet
                         ...dance!"

~ A powerful and poignant closing to a very moving piece of writing.

May the mirrors in your life reflect your inner beauty.

Love & Light,
EA

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

10 posted 2006-03-07 03:56 PM

hmmmmmmmm dance? always a pleasure to watch your music ms

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

11 posted 2006-03-07 05:51 PM

... but you knew that! LOL

The Lady
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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

12 posted 2006-03-07 11:54 PM

"the promise unrecognized
                 in her own eyes
                    the light of dreams
                        long diminished"

Klassy Lassy and Klassy Poet. Amazing....

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

13 posted 2006-03-08 12:26 PM

Lady, thank you, I look forward to sharing with you!

Hugs,
Karen

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

14 posted 2006-03-08 08:01 AM

Inner beauty is so much more inspirational, closer to perfection, reassuring and heart-warming. The more I learn about people, the more I realise this.

- Owl

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

15 posted 2006-03-08 08:03 AM

I particularly love the - not ambiguity, but layered meaning and ambiance, of the title.

- Owl

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

16 posted 2006-03-08 08:29 AM

OWLISA, I have a motto: Life is a mirror...reflect carefully. Poetry makes me think of mirrored windows, sometimes one way, but always with more than one side to them.

Your reponse is heartwarming!

Karen

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