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[title] => The Story Of My Life
[time] => 2004-08-20 11:38:12
[hometext] => I challenged myself to a metaphoric write ... ( shrugs, I dunno ... you tell me )
[bodytext] => Darkness overpowers light, spilling around its edges
Coffee flowing from an inattentive cup
It settles and pools over this, which is my world
Fearful stars have fled the night sky
Black velvet dusted clean of sprinkled salt
Navigation becomes a blind mans task
This journey, far from finished
Was begun years ago by a child applauded on his behind
Congratulated for a successful birth
Ultimately I make this trek alone, though I collide with fellow wanderers
Who, from time to time, share my days and my dreams
Relying on one another, hoping somehow that the other knows the way
If ever I was issued a map, I burned it - long ago
To melt the icicles that grew at the ends of my arms
Throbbing fingers appeared in their stead
A light from within attempts to guide and offers direction
Through the inkwell into which I have delved
Accompanied by a voice that whispers
" ~ Let go ... ~ Be free ... ~ Follow me "
And so I follow
Sailors once led the way, dashing their ships and dreams
Against stone outcroppings, chasing Siren songs
I pray that this is not my fate - The scene changes
I stand now upon a darkened stage, holding an unfinished script
The director is mute, and the audience, as am I
Appears lost and disinterested - My attention returns to the title
" The Story Of My Life " - Oh yes, I remember now
I fire a lantern, retrieve my instrument from the floor and begin again
Picking up the pieces of fragmented thought that my falling pen had broken
The story of my life ? Indeed
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[informant] => Nazmythian
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The Story Of My Life
Contributed by
Nazmythian
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Friday, 20th August 2004 @ 11:38:12 AM in AEST
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Darkness overpowers light, spilling around its edges
Coffee flowing from an inattentive cup
It settles and pools over this, which is my world
Fearful stars have fled the night sky
Black velvet dusted clean of sprinkled salt
Navigation becomes a blind mans task
This journey, far from finished
Was begun years ago by a child applauded on his behind
Congratulated for a successful birth
Ultimately I make this trek alone, though I collide with fellow wanderers
Who, from time to time, share my days and my dreams
Relying on one another, hoping somehow that the other knows the way
If ever I was issued a map, I burned it - long ago
To melt the icicles that grew at the ends of my arms
Throbbing fingers appeared in their stead
A light from within attempts to guide and offers direction
Through the inkwell into which I have delved
Accompanied by a voice that whispers
" ~ Let go ... ~ Be free ... ~ Follow me "
And so I follow
Sailors once led the way, dashing their ships and dreams
Against stone outcroppings, chasing Siren songs
I pray that this is not my fate - The scene changes
I stand now upon a darkened stage, holding an unfinished script
The director is mute, and the audience, as am I
Appears lost and disinterested - My attention returns to the title
" The Story Of My Life " - Oh yes, I remember now
I fire a lantern, retrieve my instrument from the floor and begin again
Picking up the pieces of fragmented thought that my falling pen had broken
The story of my life ? Indeed
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Nazmythian
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by Former_Member on
Friday, 20th August 2004 @ 01:13:22 PM AEST
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| so many great moments in this write- you have a wonderful mind to be able to wrap it together in such a meaningful, poetic way. I really enjoyed this. |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by Alina on
Friday, 20th August 2004 @ 02:50:34 PM AEST
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I really enjoyed this poem. And it is a wonderful way to make a metaphoric write. I myself have been starting to write metaphorically.... it is a challenge but so much more rewarding. Anywayz.... I appreciate your comments on my poems as well. I just recently posted a metaphorical kind of poem entitled: "Jean & Candies Vitamin E ". Well, sorry this is so long. WONDERFUL POEM!! Keep up the good work and the wonderful comments!!
ALINA |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by lovingcritters on
Friday, 20th August 2004 @ 11:35:47 PM AEST
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Naz this is just loading with talent!!!Very special indeed.........you are so beautifully blessed with just the right words....The Story Of My Life.......We are all on the stage of life...some play more parts than others.....but we are there all together! This is an exceptional poem from every angel!
Really enjoyed it!
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by lovingcritters on
Friday, 20th August 2004 @ 11:36:42 PM AEST
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Please forgive......my typo angel should read angle! Sometimes I get carried away *smiles*
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by sweetangeluk on
Saturday, 21st August 2004 @ 07:32:48 AM AEST
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Awesome just exeptional words
Love Angelxxx |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by amber1988 on
Friday, 27th August 2004 @ 09:12:36 AM AEST
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wonderful write. you're amazing. keep it up. i enjoyed reading it.
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by FleurdeSang on
Tuesday, 31st August 2004 @ 04:17:56 PM AEST
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......... You have left me speechless........
And yet, there are many things in this fevered mind of mine that I wish to state, but the words cannot be formed... All I can fathom to write is: PERFECT!!!!!!! Another brilliant masterpiece, dearest Naz! I thank you. All my love.
Fleur |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by critterhideaway on
Tuesday, 7th September 2004 @ 09:18:12 PM AEST
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| Awsome, you said this with flair and skill. Very nice write, thank you!! |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by thumper on
Sunday, 19th September 2004 @ 10:32:51 AM AEST
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"This journey, far from finished
Was begun years ago by a child applauded on
his behind
Congratulated for a successful birth"
Never thought of it that way before. :o)
Wow. I am a fan. Peace.
Thumps ; 0) |
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Re: The Story Of My Life
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by free2you on
Tuesday, 28th September 2004 @ 10:44:09 PM AEST
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| when you can write like this I always ask myself..well it's none of my business...You're a wonderfully imaginative word mechanic.. |
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