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Mute Point
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Mute Point |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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Stilted and enclosed I hold myself in with arms too long used for embracing the world and never self. While hands too used to helping and not being helped clasp frantically together to stop their trembling; for I am a rock, silent, unyielding, and as cold as stone A heart, fearful old and near dead lies within, pierced by pain and yet hidden by a smile that shows nothing but perfect acceptance perfect serenity. While the mind screams NO! in silent protest at the injustices of life Sleeplessness carries me through the night and the stillness of darkness, allows me freedom to unbend; and cry bitter tears of anxiety and guilt for all the could haves, should haves, would haves but never did If I could, I would throw off the shroud of conformity that binds me confines me to patterns unchangeable learned long ago As day begins I wind myself in the grave clothes that suffocate me, subdue me, to cosset function and form that is stilted and enclosed ...as I am - in mute point Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Kethry Well done and aren't we all. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Ouch, Kethry! I feel your pain and loneliness and imprisonment so very clearly in this. However, you are wrong (in the penultimate stanza). You CAN "throw off the shrouds of conformity / that binds (you) / confines (you) / to patterns (NOT) unchangeable / learned long ago" - if only you want to enough. Enjoyed your poem, but not your pain. - Owl |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You are one fine poetess with one fine poetic and sensitive soul. You owe it to yourself to be as good to you as you are to others. Perhaps then you will be able sleep the sleep of a baby. Those loving arms of yours are so long now from encircling others that they are good for wrapping themselves around you a google of times! I'm into self love! At least then we know that we are being appreciated by at least one person! ~ Our self!  Giving you a big, warm hug, EA  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I hold myself in with arms too long used for embracing the world and never self. ~*~ I have missed your musings... and this is why.  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Wonderful piece!! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I can certainly relate loved that last verse especially |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
While the mind screams NO! in silent protest at the injustices of life Sleeplessness carries me through the night and the stillness of darkness, allows me freedom to unbend; and cry bitter tears of anxiety and guilt for all the could haves, should haves, would haves but never did Oh, lady... I swear I was trying to scream quietly... how did you hear me all the way 'round the world? *S* This is powerful and passionate... and fantastic! *S* |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"As day begins I wind myself in the grave clothes that suffocate me, subdue me, to cosset function and form that is stilted and enclosed ...as I am - in mute point' Remarkable work. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
very good. We, the lot of us seem to understand. So know that you are not alone. We have to make our own hacksaws and learn to use them. best to you, martyjo |
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