turtledovetears

Pseudomuse
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We went, we saw, we didn't quite conquer.

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turtledovetears Jul 11, 2005 21:42:31 GMT -8

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Post by Pseudomuse on Jul 11, 2005 21:42:31 GMT -8

written for my boyfriend who lives, works and goes to school in London. this goes out to all that were affect by the bombings there, and to all that are effected by terrorism all over the world. inspired by Any Other Thursday by Confusion- PM

turtledovetears

Any other Thursday
I would have picked up the phone
And called you
And let your smile carry through the surgically mirandized telephone wires

Any other Thursday
It would have calmed my daydoubts and twinged nerves: a warm spread of lukeflavored passion

But this Thursday
The bottom fell out of our wandering scheme
And the minutes ticked by juxtaposed with rings on the phone
And the wait; the pressure building up in my heart smashing my calm cool reason
Into tiny little shards of horridnightmares

And
When I finally got through, the tears running down my face, stung and
My speech ranrivers: muddled
Your softened tongue rattled my brain
Lost was all composure

Any other Thursday
I would have joked about your silly obsession with Man U
And the color red
You would have called my bluff and starkissed me thoughtfully
Any other Thursday
Jack would ask for advice with mesneNicki
And I would have made him
Blush the color of the februaryroses

But this wasn’t
Any other Thursday

Through the breakingballblasts
It made me heartcherish
What little we both have
And the time we with tremblehands hold it
Like lostlittlebutterflies
Until it flits away
In the black of smokerummbled
Antonym of a berceuse*

*a lullaby

Last Edit: Jul 11, 2005 22:40:19 GMT -8 by Pseudomuse

You'll never be quite the same again after that Bible you've been thumping all these years finally has enough and beats the living s**t out of you. - Horoscope in "The Onion"

I thought you just said we were done doing things the stupid way.

If you want to call me that, smile.

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.

Confusion Senior Writer Posts: 518	turtledovetears Jul 12, 2005 7:29:03 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Confusion on Jul 12, 2005 7:29:03 GMT -8 wow, inspired by meeeeeeeeee, i feel so special!!! great poem too, realli expresses how much u love him!
	"One day I'll be a rainbow belly just like you," she whispered in his ear, "I'll cover painful scars with the brightest tattoos. I want to be a rainbow belly just like you."

ScarletMornings Administration http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/ednamillay/7278 Posts: 1,061	turtledovetears Jul 12, 2005 18:09:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ScarletMornings on Jul 12, 2005 18:09:53 GMT -8 very deep and emotional, wonderful work, as always.
	"Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave, Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned." -- Edna St. Vincent Millay, from "Dirge Without Music" Go to the link and read it!

Ramona Administration Posts: 1,323	turtledovetears Jul 12, 2005 18:12:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramona on Jul 12, 2005 18:12:44 GMT -8 As always, fantastic work, but I feel this one deserves a place in the Hall of Fame, do I have your permission?
	"Hold my head inside your hands. I need someone who understands. I need someone, someone who hears. For you I've waited all these years. For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come, Until my day, my day is done. And say you'll come and set me free. Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me."

Pseudomuse Senior Writer We went, we saw, we didn't quite conquer. Posts: 489	turtledovetears Jul 12, 2005 23:02:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pseudomuse on Jul 12, 2005 23:02:52 GMT -8 yes of course...Hall of Flamer....wait..ugg..watching too much fantastic four...hehehehe. sure you have my permission. thank you guys for the reviews they really mean a lot. PM
	You'll never be quite the same again after that Bible you've been thumping all these years finally has enough and beats the living s**t out of you. - Horoscope in "The Onion" I thought you just said we were done doing things the stupid way. If you want to call me that, smile. Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.

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turtledovetears Jul 13, 2005 7:10:44 GMT -8

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Post by roxiecheerchika on Jul 13, 2005 7:10:44 GMT -8

i'm once again in love w/ ur work!! It shows that so much can go on in little bit of time. That one unanswered phone call could mean a lifetime of worrying. It showed me that my petty boyfriend troubls where nothing compared to what was going on around me. I love your work so much, keep writing w/ your heart as your pen...it says so much!

Queen of Rain Senior Writer I'm Swedish, that should explain it all.. Posts: 614	turtledovetears Jul 16, 2005 10:12:22 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Queen of Rain on Jul 16, 2005 10:12:22 GMT -8 i loved how you were able to keep such a beautiful poetic standpoint even though you were very emotionally involved in what you wrote about... that is uncommon but once again you show your talent..
	A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is built for

Post by Pseudomuse on Jul 11, 2005 21:42:31 GMT -8

Post by Confusion on Jul 12, 2005 7:29:03 GMT -8

Post by ScarletMornings on Jul 12, 2005 18:09:53 GMT -8

Post by Ramona on Jul 12, 2005 18:12:44 GMT -8

Post by Pseudomuse on Jul 12, 2005 23:02:52 GMT -8

Post by roxiecheerchika on Jul 13, 2005 7:10:44 GMT -8

Post by Queen of Rain on Jul 16, 2005 10:12:22 GMT -8