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Contortionist

I hear a voice that's like a contortionist's movements

illogical grace
t    i   t
  w    s   ING

bEnDiNg
        smiling
        frowning

becoming cold and mean

AND THEN

gentlle and fierCCe

(huSh huSh)

fl  Y  ing, siMMering,
       shakinGGGG, quiv v  v  v     v er  ING


whiiiissss    purrrr
   

    -OUT!!
SH-

/in and out/
/in and out/

/on and off/
/on and off/

a shaky train we ride...

in and out in and out

a shaky train we ride...



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Written August 10th, 2004

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  • el desdichado
    August 10, 2004
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    oh thanks so much. and i really do like this site, too; it's a nice place just to present your stuff...it's definately very encouraging to get comments like yours. thanks a lot.


  • starsnostars
    August 10, 2004
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    wow. now that, contrary to popular belief on this site, was poetry. you are a wonderful writer. i was just checking to see if my recently added poem was in the category page, and there this was, so i looked. and i was blown away. thank you.