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Where have all the sparrows gone?
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Where have all the sparrows gone? |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095
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Where have all the sparrows gone? Perhaps she is insane her hair is restless and doesn’t keep still it swims along the wind. Outside in the shadows of the dock she beckons the Willy wag-tail and speaks to pigeons of certain gods and rulers of the universe. Where have all the sparrows gone? She stubs out her cigarette and looks for crumbs. She does her best to please; to shut out the rain the thunder-bolts in her head. Her head is hooked and dangles over the sea A death grows there under miles of white cloud. A memory resurrects and her dreams drown in a “wild rhythm” of a “wild love” She turns her back on the sun; he who cannot cry he who whispers endlessly to her pain. It is noon; sharp she watches her feet take another step closer into reality and she wonders perhaps she is insane Note: Willy wag-tail: is a small bird with black and white colours. It belongs to the family of the fly catchers. So it catches all sorts of insects. it is forever darting to and fro, looking in all directions for its next prey. Hence the name.. Willy Wag Tail. [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (04-11-2003 02:24 AM).] |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Angel - this is amazing - reminds me of a Stephen King write - the sparrows . . . got inside my head there ya did . . . xxoo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
wonderful eerie write! |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
It sounds like it would be an interesting bird to watch.  Hugs, Ethel |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hey gal, the minute anyone thinks they are sane in this topsy-turvy world, is the minute they need to be committed! A little insanity helps us through the muck... And this? This... is a  |
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Marshalzu
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Wonderful writing, I really enjoyed the read  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Maree...The unique imagery pulled me into seeing the way this person feels life...searching, yet strong.  |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Great impressive work.... regards Maree, Sudhir |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
DarkAngel~ This is just a stunning piece of writing~ I'm taken by the beauty of your thoughts~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
*s very nice and thank you for the explanation  M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I absolutely love this one, on many levels, for many reasons. Library stuff. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
--- very well done DA...much enjoyed. jwesley |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
hey littlewing glad to have gotten into your head. Thank you so very much. btw.. I love your monika.. "littlewing" Passing shadows, glad you enjoyed and I thank you for your lovely reply garysgirl, oh they are and I thank you. Sunshiny girl ... quote: hehe it helps me see life a little more clearly  . Thank you sweetie Marshalzu, I thank you so very much. Martie...always searching yes.... thank you for your lovely reply. hearthugs Thank you Sudi so much. Marge...Thank you so much for your always lovely replies. nakdthoughts..Thank you and you are most welcome. midnitesun...Thank you so very much |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
jwesley.. you snuck in.. didn't see you. I thank you so much, glad you enjoyed. |
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carol Senior Member
since 2003-01-25
Posts 624Florida USA |
Dark Angel, I love to watch birds also very good Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Well Mmy. I doubt you're insane for one thing. It often comes back to the sea doesn't it baby... Sigh, I hope you're sorting things out over there, you and your family. You're in my thoughts of course..and as usual - I like your words.. love you  K |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Dahling- you did fabulous -( yeah yeah i know--bad pun on the billy crystal bit--lol)-- but you did. A walk on the beach usually keeps those insane thoughts under control deary. hugs-n-kisses-n-othersuchdisplaysofaffection JThere is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar. |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It is noon; sharp she watches her feet take another step closer into reality and she wonders perhaps she is insane Perhaps! Bravo Maree!!! I liked this not so typical day at the beach. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Aye, but insane is not the worst a person can be..... Your imagery in this so crisp and fresh -- "...swims along the wind...." so vivid it can't not be seen. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Carol.. Hi.. thanks for popping in and having a read and for your lovely reply Kamla..yes always the sea. Thank you dear for YOUR lovely words  Ahhh James heh..won't comment on the Billy Crystal bit  the beach usually does.. but I wasn't at zee beach heh...but I can see it from my bedroom window .. a good thing yes but not always lol. thanks Jamie.hugs-n-kisses-n-othersuchdisplaysofaffectionbackatyahoney.....phew! mee mee Blues.. thank you SO much for your lovely reply but I wasn't at the beach..would've loved to have been there though at that particular time. Ratleader.. thank you kind sir for you lovely reply. Maree.  |
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