Open Poetry #38 |
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Forced Consciousness |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa ![]() |
FORCED CONSCIOUSNESS January 1999 Keep awake --- eyes burning --- won’t open --- light bright --- remember --- remember what? --- Where was I up to? --- Oh, yes --- Where was I up to again? --- What was I doing? --- What am I doing? --- Must finish this --- What is this? --- Must finish it --- Where am I up to? --- Who am I? -- Why am I? --- Wordsworth that he was killed --- But he wasn’t killed --- Who wasn’t killed? He. He wasn’t killed. --- I think therefore I yam Yams stink Pink yams stink --- Yink stams ink --- Yams think therefore they yam --- no, they yaa --- Ja --- René Descartes --- Dey cart it away in heaps - sleep came --- saw --- and conquered. - Owl |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, those moments! and each sporatic thought the spur of a poem. ![]() |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Diana I think I've been there....in fact many times. Much enjoyed the twinkle and serious of it. ![]() |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my...I know this well... Much enjoyed the read Diana. Hugs~Nancy For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
understanding this well |
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Midnitesun![]()
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
![]() in your muse's sleep cycle words floating or jabbing, stabbing streams of unconsciousness giving you fits and bits and pieces leaving you with loose ends to tie up the morning after |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"I think therefore I yam" Delightful Diana and somehow so familiar... I think... |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Smiles and thanks to all of you - Karilea, Martie, Nancy, Dixie, Kacy and Kate. I am glad you all enjoyed it. I loved your responses. Yes, fighting sleep and losing - I lose to sleep faster every time! - Owl |
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