Open Poetry #37 |
propriety and collateral damage |
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
What of propriety? When all the fences are made of razor wire, when hearts that bleed are left to starve alone, their heartbeat ignored while the rulers of powerful domains take no heed, only hostages ~collateral damage~ when they act as if all one needs or wants is to be oiled or poetically praised. Oh, my God, these dark days roll forward into blacker nights too easily, and all the lights are out when we are refuse to scream at what’s happening. And after midnite, someone strikes, not a match for light but a blow in the dark. Oh, my God, that poor child last week died, bound, gagged and mutilated hearing nothing about propriety or the lack therof when the stories hit. She was simply the late night news and possibly, her epitaph was deleted as she cried out in agony to the non-listening entity whose son she worshipped just last month. Not even poetic justice was survived that day. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-22-2006 07:35 PM).] |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Kacy? Is a good thing I used to swim a lot so I know where to find certain "depths" And after midnite, someone strikes, not a match for light but a blow in the dark. for the children. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thank you, littlwingedsue for taking time to read, understand, and reply yes...for the children |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Some things are impossible to understand, and it gets merkier every day. |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Amen... to every bit of this... "When the power of love overcomes the love |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Well said. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
sometimes it hurts to know how distorted peoples' minds are today even worse when they act upon them M |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
*laughing with Jo* no kidding Your welcome Sistah Kacy . . . |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks, ladies! |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
And after midnite, someone strikes, not a match for light but a blow in the dark. darn Kacy, this makes me cry... sigh............ excellent write, m' sweet friend... |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I'm OK, Donna please don't cry |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
hugs..what more can i say. more hugs. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm so pissed for you my head still hurts. But I've got a new method. I have this massager and stick it right in the middle of my forehead and it even makes the om sound for me... whatever gets me through my life, right? It's alright. It's alright. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks Raphie and K? yep, well, almost whatever anyway that's why I had to write 'Life is Grand' just to jolt myself out of my dumpster attitude |
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