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harvest of jugs and peels
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass 
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harvest of jugs and peels would it pain you to discover jugs what if we were only jugs instead of souls bound for paradise refillable containers have you wondered did you ever and do they there hunger and thirst for righteousness jugs husks filled and then sucked dry to slake a ravenous god sent back to the ground to fill again jugs or sinners in the hands of a hungry god peels planted like potato skins for the eyes planted and we grow in the summer loam until roots and leaves until and pointless little flowers until and the beetles and the worms until the peels the good die young think what they do to potatoes do not ask if I believe these things do you? |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
No, I don't, but I can't help but ask...do you? Interesting poem though...I do have two jugs, but I think that's a different thing.  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
....and do you prefer them empty, or full? I like the full ones, myself.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
strangely enough though i wasn't thinking of jugs I was just pondering beetles, specifically, weevils...grain evils and how they infest stored grains, even when we cannot see them, they can 'fill the jug' yanno, another glass of merlot and I might think clearly enough to write a weird evil weevil story  enjoyed the write, mr ratleader |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
You and Martie cracked me up! I don't believe we're corn, Ed...lol...but I do believe in eternal life. (Although, sometimes we can get pretty corny!) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"what if we were only jugs instead of souls bound for paradise refillable containers" I really enjoyed this one. Cause for deep thought and very nicely done. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
what if we were only jugs instead of souls bound for paradise refillable containers What if there is no refill? *S* I'm always in awe of the way you give so much to think about in so few words... Your reference to ravenous gods reminds me of "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away"... and the emptiness that's left by the taking. One day, I'm going to see your book(s) on the shelves of every Barnes & Noble... I've no doubt of that at all! *S* Superb work! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Dear lady, you'll see it first -- signed -- in your hand. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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