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sounds in the forest
continuous popping growl
ice sharp steel shredded
then massive slapshot *CLACK *
little voices yelling "goal"
sun sets early
slow snow ...
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hold me to this
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becoming softer after every compromise
brittled and self-destructive, we were charring
into sharper malicious states of being
compressing ourselves into mo...
Life happens...
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My baby boy is 12...
My baby girl almost 1...
Life happened so i did not post anything in forever.
Well Same moonlight for our Dreams is coming back.
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THE JEM MOVIE'S SHANA AND COLORISM
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from a decidedly brown-skinned black girl with a big bouncy purple fro to a
beige biracial "safely black" girl with straight hair
This strikes close to hom...
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Hey there, fighter
it will get brighter.
Take a breath, a little deeper
and bring your faith a little higher.
Remember, you are a leader
not a follower..
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Inhale the yawning frost
let it gather and collect
beside your sleepy heart
drowsy from neglect.
Rest your ghostly frame,
hush her muddled drawl.
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Love it! I can feel the anxiety and passion somewhere in there... My favorite lines: 'we want need wants and silent pleas scream to be heard as incendiary incantations...' Amazing! ;)
This was exquisite! You craft your words beautifully as always...I love reading your pieces out loud simply for the way your vocab tickles my tongue :)
Breathtakingly beautiful!! The sensuousness and intensity in this were spellbinding, Dasun!! Woww!! I got goosebumps reading it! Some fabulous wordplay here... most impressive! A very very fine offering to Potluck and One Shot!! Awesome!
lovely and well said my friend- here's mine for this potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/08/04/here-for-you/
ReplyDeleteSounds like you swallowed a Thesaurus! Great variety of vocabularly and a wonderful description.
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rebirth is painful yet blissful,
ReplyDeletelovely burning poem...
Thanks for sharing...
A++
Wow...A sublime description of "heated passion"!!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI really like the last stanza. It's a very intense and detailed illustration you've given! Thanks for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteDasuntoucha, some beautiful use of language in this piece. Excellent!
ReplyDeletePamela
What a great poem. It really showcases your extensive vocablulary! :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I can feel the anxiety and passion somewhere in there... My favorite lines:
ReplyDelete'we
want
need wants
and
silent pleas
scream to be heard
as incendiary incantations...'
Amazing! ;)
Skillful blending of sensuality and spirituality in this one. Really enjoyed it. Some wonderful word choices here.
ReplyDeleteThis was exquisite! You craft your words beautifully as always...I love reading your pieces out loud simply for the way your vocab tickles my tongue :)
ReplyDeleteBreathtakingly beautiful!! The sensuousness and intensity in this were spellbinding, Dasun!!
ReplyDeleteWoww!! I got goosebumps reading it!
Some fabulous wordplay here... most impressive!
A very very fine offering to Potluck and One Shot!! Awesome!
What Jessica said..
ReplyDeletedasuntoucha, what a beautiful sensual piece!
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nice...love the word play and cranking up the heat...zero gravity tryst...nice.
ReplyDeletefermented in the gardens of another life...nice..
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece of work Das!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautifully beaded words to produce a spell binding magical poem..
Well written.. :)
Love xxx
Lovely poem, so nicely written.
ReplyDeleteLove it :)
That is hot! Sorry I've been so MIA! Glad I was able to read something new. Your poetry is beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteWhat a luscious and evocative piece of writing! A joy to read and savour...
ReplyDeleteLynette