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Self: Sufficient

i was a shy kid but i had
such self-confidence.
riding a carousel horse,
i was told to hold on
and i bypassed the reins
and the pole and instead
i gripped my jacket
as tight as i could
and held on,
just like daddy said to.

i mislaid bits and pieces of
that confidence in later years,
and clutched at so many
unstable poles and
broken reins;

but i had never fallen
from that carousel.

Grip your jacket.
Hold on tight.

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On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, Reefer_rave (228) writes:

I always hung on as a child but anymore i tend to let go of anything that would help stop the free fall. Sometimes i think i was right before.. this is very thought provoking but leaves me feeling torn between placidity and angst

On Wednesday September 19th, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1825) writes:

This poem grows on me and changes shape into pure innocense. I love returning here

On Saturday July 21st, 2007, dying angel (1343) writes:

...and i find myself here again.

On Wednesday June 27th, 2007, glasshouse (801) writes:

Oh honey. I love to come back and read this. Its so inspiring. A beautiful analogy and image. Where are you? Write more! I must check your page a few times a week so... you've got some catching up to do. ;) --Jes

On Monday October 8th, 2007, carlosjackal (1653) writes:

Seconded!! New writes, pleeeaase :) -Carl

On Saturday May 26th, 2007, Saint Ebb (81) writes:

Yes, I do listen to Skyclad. Most of my inspirations come from gothic music such as Theatre of Tragedy and Tristania. I didn't know how else to reply (damn newbie !)

On Thursday May 17th, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2406) writes:

what art doesn't yearn through pain; reflect...situate; this reminds me of a poem by Liz Lochhead called...errr...."Carnival Horses"? That vivid feel of innocence and of the fairground. This is emotionally surging and delicate somehow.....words without ex

On Thursday May 17th, 2007, The Zebra Warrior (2406) writes:

excess......totally exceptional

On Thursday May 17th, 2007, Bakkhus Unbound (1108) writes:

"hold on" Stunning... absolutely vivid, poignant, sad, real... A soul revealed and hope for others ("Grip your jacket") in this 'carousel' lifeRide... what else can anyone do? Simple yet complex="10".

On Wednesday May 16th, 2007, flying_fox (769) writes:

This makes me smile because it is SO true. when the chips are down, you can always count on yourself. And me. You can hang on to my jacket any time you want. xxx

On Tuesday May 15th, 2007, dying angel (1343) writes:

this is a little bit of wisdom mixed with a fear of letting go. yet, also, the difficulty of finding something to hold onto. your words always leave me digging into the core of my being. very insightful

On Friday May 11th, 2007, Sepulcrawl (106) writes:

some of yours ideas seem a bit disjointed, but interest sprawls across your scrawlings.

On Thursday May 17th, 2007, Bakkhus Unbound (1108) writes:

Some of the best poetry are disjointed scrawls... puzzles, enigmas, layers, Hughes, e. e.; we are all teeth to our pens from the simplest something to the most complex nothing.

On Friday May 11th, 2007, birdwell (176) writes:

i somehow feel better now, thanks for sharing a little of your light ~db~

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, unspeakable truth (148) writes:

Powerful.... I loved this it so works perfectly in my head....

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, blue (1749) writes:

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, carlosjackal (1653) writes:

@:) The simplicity of this disguises just how wonderful and clever it really is. As ever, you're bloomin' brilliant, Natalie! -Carl

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, stormtalk (909) writes:

a real poet

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, glasshouse (801) writes:

Great message. Great images. Well done. -Glass

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1825) writes:

That could match your creative art. I simply love this one of yours as much as the others you have written over time. An honour indeed to be one of those you share these soul pieces with. Much love and all. Peter

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1825) writes:

It might just be me, but the whole part about a woman holding on to unstable poles screams falos to me! Apart from the fear of that beeing true, I have to say that this reminds me of a Simpsons Eppisode and the fact that there is not one poet on this site

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, anth (1611) writes:

i knew from the title it was you, this is an ingeniosuly well thought out work, i love the cutingness of it, the ending, reminds me slightly of ulvers music.

On Thursday May 17th, 2007, Bakkhus Unbound (1108) writes:

"Ulver's music" Anth, you just gained major kudos from Purr... nice.

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, anth (1611) writes:

this is another of yours that demands reading over and over, until memorised

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, Bella Butchery (1143) writes:

i love how your work seems to warp me to moments in my life, ether abstract or circumstantial, i always seem to relate to your work, kudos girl with the ink tongue.

On Thursday May 10th, 2007, Collective Amnesia (248) writes:

wow. this poem took me for a ride in which i had to hold on tight. great job. ~Tamara

On Friday May 11th, 2007, Sepulcrawl (106) writes:

stfu

On Wednesday May 16th, 2007, flying_fox (769) writes:

ummm... who exactly are you directing this at and why?

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