Steelily ~ You tempted me I've never shared my poems with anyone...I'm very nervous.
"Park Bench"
Engraved glimpse
A photo in my mind
Is projected on slides
It hides
But tries
To change my life
You, healthy man
You, ill women
Gripping yet ripping out his heart
Sitting on the park bench
Floating into another galaxy
Where there is no sickness and weakness
You both know that your time is through
What do you do but guide each other through
Her skin is pale
Her bones so frail
With a scarf around her head
IT is said
Without a word
IT is heard
Two hearts as one
But the sun is dim
She's so thin
The future grim
For a skeleton with skin
She holds you tight
So she can't
Slip away
Into the gray
So much left to say
But you just stay
On the park bench
Breathing in to each other
Letting out the pain
To gain
Some peace
A picture snaps in my mind
And I find
There is true love
As I walk away
Sad-end with a smile
I take a while
To reflect
A couple so still
Have moved me so
That now I know
True love exists
Though she must go
And he must stay
Somewhere along the way
They will twinkle above
Two stars over the park bench
At which they sit
To shine a light upon the sick
Thanks, Light
paganpoet- 09-11-2005
Absolutely fantastic! Such atmosphere and feeling, and you handle a really difficult subject with sensitivity and skill. Excellent stuff, i love it!
PickOutYourCloud- 09-11-2005
Oh that's so beautiful and moving!
Thank you for sharing. You are really talented. Share more if you have it!
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
Thank you so much for the positive feedback.
I actually feel kind of sick, is that weird? :oops:
I feel exposed and that makes me nervous, it's a weird feeling.
I always have a wall up. I don't like (or I act like I don't like) people knowing that I feel or that I'm sensative. I guess that is the point to all this, the first step to getting over it!
Thanks again.
PickOutYourCloud- 09-11-2005
Trust me, I know that feeling well.
I can't share my work with people I know, at least not in person. I get very embarrassed and feel almost like I'm suffocating while I'm waiting for them to finish.
I think what helps for me is knowing that I'm just posting on a board and if people don't like it, well, fine, who cares. I won't actually have to see them again.
I don't know. It's hard. Writing is so personal and so difficult to share at times. But we're a good group here so don't worry about sharing with us.
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
Thanks. That is comforting. And what joy to click on that site and see that yummy pic of my favorite girl!!! Isn't that the BEST!
My Fearless Goddess!
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
Cloud ~ Am I losing my mind, you had a link there a second ago? It was Tori with the pig... what happened to it?
PickOutYourCloud- 09-11-2005
thanks. Ok, finally figured out to paste an image, but now it's huge. hmmm.
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
nevermind, you're working on your pics...got it.
I love this fourm.
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
The same thing happened to me. You can try to get one that has a smaller KB.
raspswirl- 09-11-2005
Damn JAL, you CAN write. I really love this new board with all the options and different forums.
Keep writing all this good material, I'm loving it.
Don't feel sick JAL, it's all good. You're great. Right Precious?.... :D :) :lol:
Precious-Earthquakes- 09-11-2005
YES JAL, YOU ROCK MY SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love that pic of the pig and Tori as well. She said that is her version of the Modonna and Jesus. hmmmmm...interesting.
Anyway, I HAD NO IDEA YOU WROTE JAL!!!!
Damn, you are good!
OK, I love reeading poeple's stuff. I cannot write, so it is good when I see poeple who can, and want to show it off.
la dee da dee da...hmmm...I was gonna say something and now I forgot.
OH WELL,
Precious
JustAnotherLight- 09-11-2005
All of you are too sweet, thanks.
I love the way this board has subjects seperated.
The 'creative corner' will be one place that I will probaby spend a lot of my time in. The designer of this board ROCKS! There are so many options for expression and creativity.
I'm growing very attached to you fans. All of you are wonderful!
Thanks again.
BTW, Love the winter video...jealous! :x
SteelLily- 09-11-2005
Fantastic. I like how in the beginning it is moderately ambiguous as to what you are describing and as you go, the image gets clearer and clearer. As Ian said, you handled the subject matter beautifully. I am severely impressed. I'm glad I tempted you to post this as it is beautiful. :wink:
Seriously, please keep sharing.
Joe- 09-11-2005
I really like this... thanks so much for sharing
oh and glad you like the forum, light!
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