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Toto Got Away
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Toto Got Away |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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And after having asked for truth I heard silent ruthlessness nothing left but to assume that I am now unwelcome here - at the table where I sat passing the potatoes that I had planted previous as we worked the fields - as one? I really am a "guest" I guess despite the claims of genetics and the circle I thought grew diminished into meaningless bubbles that we blew as kids on the sides of tubs when we dreamed of things obscene look/don't look outside the ring we were spanked and put to bed... as if, to sleep was something dread-- I have dreams of many things Horatio cannot conceive-- and some of them are not believed because they haven't happened yet colors I have seen consume and I became a part of them like a red, red, rose and dead is just a state of nothingness and not a thing to do with you superior with shovels wed in denial to the earth and everything begins with turf and a sturdy foot and weight digging dirt of poet's graves... but spare me these: the falsities and all the sonnets I have saved; for it has naught to do with you but how I was deemed but a knave as I swallowed promises of how I could and would be saved by affirmations proclamations and the grace of poetry... sell the lies to someone else who has not seen what I've seen and has a brand new hoe, and please pass the taters on to them: I'm tired. I'll send me to bed and in the morning rain or shine I'll pack my rags and leave behind nothing but serenity and I suspect, applause because "ding-dong-dang" the witch is dead! But damn-- she took the dog... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
What arre you doing up so late young lady? Deep write.I know there is a story here. blessings, maryjo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
this touched me...maybe it's my mood this morning but this is just sad to me |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
there are no promises in life, either in human nature, nor nature itself, which is powerfully full of ups and downs... but, in the world I live in, there are potatoes and filet, along with a nice walnut salad, mandarine oranges, and a toast of wine...so come sit, and lets pass all the food around the table, taters and all... You bring out the truth in emotion, giving it a two word meaning...brutal honesty, and that is what I most admire & love about you! Let alone your writing....  from one low voice to another...  Love ya gal... Me |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
I could never stomach sweet food of any kind mixed with non-sweet food. I can't eat sweet and sour anything...I suppose I take life the same way..don't try to feed me sweetness when your also shoveling the other stuff at me... Karen..when the dust settles I'll meet you on the other side...and your little dog too! I know where the soul of those poets are. love you lady.  "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 I know where Toto is hiding...  and the last time I looked... all I saw was a puddle or two. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen "the witch is dead! But damn-- she took the dog..." I couldn't help the smile....even though your words sting. Love ya, lady! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"I have dreams of many things Horatio cannot conceive-- and some of them are not believed because they haven't happened yet" * one reason your words will never become dead * and whatever happened... cringing here for when truth and honesty fly away faster than Toto, we are all left dangling in dank midair without the beauty and wisdom of the best witch ~sigh~ ~groan~ ~moan~ !not again.... |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Awesome as always my pretty!!!! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well you have to know that way up here I ache with this one. I feel like phoning now and giving those pushing you away from the "tater table" a piece of my mind ala mode even!  I guarantee you if Dorothy ever left that farmhouse the animals would starve both physically and mentally for damn sure. Push back lady, push hard! Squatters rights yanno? Waste not a second ~ Carpe' Diem |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
It's great to read you. As always, your writing is amazing. I wish I had time to read you more. to you. Be well  Always, Alyssa Hupomeno. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
Ohhh What a WORRRLLD ! What a WORRrrl ld. :: smiles :: ((((Karen)))) Powerful ! As always. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
You seem to write with your most inner being and with much deep deep expressed emotion here and I really really loved it! -Bob |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"I'm tired. I'll send me to bed and in the morning rain or shine I'll pack my rags and leave behind nothing but serenity" Now that's pure magic... deep irony. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
GAWD this kicks poetic butt....powerful, raw emotion throughout, and the ending?! - DAMN!  It's good to read your poetry again - your style, expression and talent always humbles me. I'm saving this Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
K, I'm speechless and shaking my head. I started to say that the writers of a certain well read book didn't do much better than this....most of them got fed to the lions, imprisoned or stoned to death oh, and some, of course, burned at the stake......shaking my head. You know.....jojo |
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