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Open Poetry #38

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shirtless
Member

since 2006-04-29

Posts 359

0 posted 2006-06-04 09:30 PM

after
the umbilical
noose

after
the curfews
of childhood

after
the bulletholes
of love

after
the cage
of career

after
the chains
of family

after
the parole
of retirement

after
the execution
of time

I will
lie
in the cell
of my casket

my body
rigid
to attention

except
for my hands
that grasp
each other
peacefully
like strangers
who have drowned
together

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Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

1 posted 2006-06-04 09:45 PM

Holy friggin damn! Ok, I know that I retired that word - but your poetry always deserves a damn! Your name is always one of the first I look for here - you are gifted in your expression.
Powerful ending - excellent imagery.

When I grow up I want to write like you

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!

Debo
Member

since 2006-04-18

Posts 321
Texas U.S.A.

2 posted 2006-06-05 12:46 PM

"WOW" I have to agree with Mellisa,You do have a way of making death a light heart thing.

Debo

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