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Maybe (how the cookie crumbles)

I heard a polish woman call out to her daughter
out of the corner of my ear,
I knew her heart was as dusty as her voice.

[epileptic candle flicker]
-on the tip of my tongue
-in the back of my mind

It was the sound of destitution
the feeling that if someone didn't
awaken her heart
she would implode
as a black hole in a sunfilled sky.

(Hell, the stars I prayed to were never on my side.)

And I know I'll never know happiness,
the way I was dreamt to: meant to

She was kindred
of the darkest kind

[Blinded by beauty but never blinking]
As if it were a memory that knew how to taunt,
dancing in front of your eyes with ethereal disgrace
Just to let you know you are not yet dead.

a crumbled fortune cookie
and a slip of paper
lying still upon the old oak table

"Maybe next time."

Yes, maybe next lifetime...
her and I...
we will hold the stars.

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On Saturday September 23rd, 2006, maddin foxxxy (381) writes:

Absolutely breathtaking ... I waited to be surprised one more time, and I was all the way. You still have that effect.

On Tuesday August 1st, 2006, NikesRain (1475) writes:

you write the most longing sighs. lines that reach and clutch at the heart with the softest fingers, to a point a soul would give up their heart willingly.... breathless work

On Thursday July 20th, 2006, flying_fox (769) writes:

just stopped by to read this again and say how much I love your stuff. More more more more more!! Please. :) xx

On Tuesday July 18th, 2006, Sin (1637) writes:

the way you write is magical, and every time im awe struck with emotions...love held an arms length away, just enough for our fingertips to touch but not close enough to grasp..crushing ~kristy

On Tuesday July 18th, 2006, Rachel (393) writes:

Oldie... Have you returned to us?

On Thursday July 13th, 2006, flying_fox (769) writes:

Oh Old, how I've missed your words. This one just 'floated' for me... a heavy sigh in poetry. Loved it.

On Wednesday July 12th, 2006, Drea (934) writes:

I've missed you and your words. I....

On Wednesday July 12th, 2006, purr_verse (1437) writes:

that beautiful, poignantly desolate hopetouch...divine; you weave it perfectly, intuitive and real. And I second Cara's comment very much. :D

On Wednesday July 12th, 2006, TaintedButterfly (1056) writes:

I love this piece as a whole, but the ending, it lingers in my mind. I've read it at least 4 times now. Beautiful and captivating of heart. This was, yes, oh yes. Julia~

On Wednesday July 12th, 2006, Railway_Butterfly (464) writes:

God, i've missed you.

On Wednesday July 12th, 2006, Michelle Xiao (507) writes:

beautifully acute perception, like catching a moment as it happens and being fully aware of where it's taking you, weaving in the 'what could have been' element if souls can find and save one another. elegant heartstrung pictures.

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, mysticventures (546) writes:

oh its good to receive your wisdom again my friend - excellent piece :)

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, Army Barbie (499) writes:

As always, every word you grace us with is as beautiful apart as it is strung together. If I could think of something to say besides...beautiful...it would be here. So settle for it babe, it's beautiful.

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, An Expired Member (26) writes:

This was a gorgeous tale. I'm so glad I came upon it. Your work is greatly appreciated.

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, evolve (2229) writes:

I sit here both perplexed as I am genuinely touched to my core. This is beautiful... and with "Maybe next time" I have become quite familiar. These words spilled down my cheeks as they did bring me a bit of hope.

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, evolve (2229) writes:

I wish I had more to offer you than a meager attempt such as this at a comment. I thank you for this.

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, The Fool (1003) writes:

This just dived me into something I drowned into. I tried to breathe and struggled to contain everything at once, it was just swaying my heart into the wind, trying to hold on so I could catch the ending of this tale ~nightly

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, NikesRain (1475) writes:

each time with your work i dive head first and this was like swimming in a secluded cove on a new moon night, heavy and solemn, ripples that break the heart, but still....

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, NikesRain (1475) writes:

still i'd swim whatever waters you conjure... *huge little bear hugs* have missed you, much love ~ d

On Tuesday July 11th, 2006, Six-Out (1824) writes:

Reaching for the stars, like trying to grasp the rain. You know you will, but you know you can't. These words man, they're magic more real than what our eyes see. I saw this scene. It was compelling, and I'm humbled.

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