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June 11, 2013
By haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
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haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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This air is dynamic

Enveloping (cold) caresses

Like words that whisper peace

And as my shoes slap by blood boils

I push harder, wishing for escape

from these images swimming

bursting through my eyes

this fatal chasm

I was grasping heaven by a fine thread,

Daddy, why do you say that’s so wrong

I needed somthing... you didn’t know what-

Ah, yes. I needed this.

The air and my heart

swallowed down into the

cage that is my ribs-

I am a vortex,

spitting out this

ugly black

endless

thought.

The air and my heart

forced to beat

forced to

breathe

beating

living, now I think that’s

what you believe I

need, to hear this

sorrow in my

breath, to

let

go

My tear ducts are a dripping

faucet, spilling out from

this fatal chasm

trapped in my

ribcage.


You forgot all of this,

these images

this pain - so

I was so

numb.

Stop trying to run your

thumbs along this

river water

stop

smudging my mark

on this forgotten

convoluted

earth.

© Elizabeth H., San Bernardino, CA

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haley101 DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 6 2014 at 11:57 am
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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yes, this does remind me very much of my past. I wrote in in January of last year, and then came back to it six months later, revised it, and then left it for another six months until I read it over, and started to feel all of that all over again. Thanks so much for the compliment!
Shahrier PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 5 2014 at 6:19 pm
Shahrier PLATINUM, Colma, California
28 articles 10 photos 110 comments

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&quot;I&#039;m a river that no longer flows&quot; - a friend<br /> &quot;when the people lead, leaders follow&quot; - Gandhi

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youre right haley, i do see the similarities between your poem and mine. but, unlike my poem, the emotions are more raw in yours. this is very nice. i love the way it stirs up emotions in me.reminds me of the past. which is bitter sweet.
haley101 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 10 2013 at 4:59 pm
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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that's exactly what I was going for! It's great that you took the time to really look into my technique. Thank you.  
Padoodallee GOLD said...
on Jul. 9 2013 at 9:32 pm
Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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&quot;I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; -Michelangelou

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This poem is so great! I love how every word is important when you give it it's own line and yet all the words connect and flow well together. Great job!
haley101 DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 4:21 pm
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
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&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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thanks so much!  
mollywithane BRONZE said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 2:09 pm
mollywithane BRONZE, Jerusalem, Other
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beautifu! Simply amazing 
haley101 DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 19 2013 at 7:49 am
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
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&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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Thanks Soph. You're so kind :)
TrishDestiny PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 18 2013 at 10:40 am
TrishDestiny PLATINUM, Jerantut , Pahang, Other
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I heart it!!! This is just a perfect piece :)