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many walks

the velocity of some fairy tales
bury the sense in the sinking sands
of some hourglass cliche

swirling
do you remember the feel of dry wind
blowing
dust that seems to stick in your pores
i asked her
without looking

gently she turned my head
around
laying a light finger on my chin
she looked into my eyes and said
you know
we could both be dead tomorrow

bit lip
figertips are cold and unfeeling
misunderstanding god's meaning
behind the rain

something wants to believe
beyond noah's floating fuck fest
like the christians crushing byzantine

in all this i seem to have forgotten
the sum total of a true circle
and the different degrees of spirit in
life

greyhound
sitting up wakeful
on hour 23
arizona is endless

as i reach for the astringent to cleanse my
pores
of desert wind
borne dust
she tells me gently
you think too much

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On Saturday May 13th, 2006, Ainsof (1838) writes:

this is incredible, from the references to our mortality, to the instances of historical resonance, to the immediacy of the context providing a framework through which to see a taste of life and humanity

On Saturday May 13th, 2006, Ainsof (1838) writes:

and to think how rich this site is because of the incomprehensibly fathomless depth of artistry and life, this poem being just one instance...

On Saturday May 13th, 2006, Ainsof (1838) writes:

is too be completely overwhelmed... it reminds me of a worm hole into a well loved alley coated with ages of blood written graffite... and I shiver to think of how I, too, will have to say goodbye...

On Monday March 29th, 2004, sulkylime (258) writes:

lovely. reading this poem made my day. i think i'll come back and read it again.. and again

On Monday August 18th, 2003, Deliverence (799) writes:

I see a lot of refrences to nature by you. Thats something interesting to see.-Kefka

On Sunday July 6th, 2003, rob2dawgs (6) writes:

hark, a true poet speaks. shame i'm getting 'round only now to your craft. dr. rob

On Wednesday July 2nd, 2003, celestine_moon (53) writes:

You tapdance brilliantly Through my mind And I want to watch you always So some piece of your genius Might fall upon me And I can close my eyes And pretend for just a moment that I’m as beautiful as you -for Fish from moon

On Tuesday June 24th, 2003, celestine_moon (53) writes:

wow. i really liked this one. it led me on quite a journey. -kitty

On Wednesday June 18th, 2003, Audrey_Star (29) writes:

great closing line.

On Tuesday June 10th, 2003, manywalks (950) writes:

Oh, now I am really sorry I missed this earlier, amazing piece of work. ~ mw

On Tuesday June 3rd, 2003, Sharon Rose (656) writes:

Beauty, as always....if it's for the poet of same name, it suits, if not, it suits even more...

On Tuesday June 3rd, 2003, Jonas (876) writes:

nope... not made for manywalks (who rules) ... but her screen name rules and fit this piece better than anything else i could think of

On Saturday May 31st, 2003, Bast (895) writes:

mmm. lovely. i'm glad you've begun posting again... your work is inspiring to me.

On Thursday May 29th, 2003, An Expired Member (10) writes:

i like it...kind of haunting, it lingers even after the last verse

On Thursday May 29th, 2003, DoctorAsh (505) writes:

mmm. [This is beautiful] . A stamp reached down through this poem and pressed onto my mind. A book of memories 'opens' ...[8]... and then slowly ..'closes'. Excellent write Fish:+{D&A}

On Thursday May 29th, 2003, Six-Out (1821) writes:

Hmm. Though provoking. Interesting. I like.

On Wednesday June 25th, 2003, An Expired Member (12) writes:

its good keep writing

On Friday June 27th, 2003, Jonas (876) writes:

no,i think i'll stop writing... jesus

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