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jagainst
Jay Halsey
United States, Colorado, Boulder

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a dry wind

lying still and quiet
amongst the worms
just over 9 months
now
I think of you
the man of men
and can only guess
that you know much more
than me
and even more
than before
I hug your spirit
of the hunted as
I dodge vultures
of turmoil
I run with the pack
through dark forgotten
I crash the wind'¦

my heavy heart keeps time
while

the mothers weep
the geraniums weep
the blue birds weep
the rivers weep
the mountains weep
the universe weeps

I don't

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Kerosene Comment by: Kerosene - 2007-04-12 07:54
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Wow, this is really good. Loved the last little statement. It's like this rush from a tornado and then. Dead quiet.

Well done
john
hulshizer Comment by: hulshizer - 2007-04-06 08:27
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I will not pretend to be really sure as to what you are writing about in this one Jay, but I love the way that you said it. Very strong close with this one. Milner was right on.
foxfyre Comment by: foxfyre - 2007-04-05 19:10
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since I clearly did not make it here in time to see the first edition I will be of little use to you. I can tell you though, the sudden ending of this peice really grabs me, as do the lines
hug your spirit
of the hunted as
I dodge vultures
of turmoil
very powerful.
jagainst Comment by: jagainst - 2007-04-05 12:50
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Thanks Roy and Milner.

I do like the abruptness of Milner's 'I don't.' Sort of acts as puntuation for the whole piece. I'm going with that, I like it, unless anyone has other suggestions that might sound as good or better.

Thanks!
milner place Comment by: milner place - 2007-04-05 11:40
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Very strong, Jay, great stuff. The ending is difficult to get just right. I'm wondering maybe one line, either 'I don't' or 'I can't' - perhaps even 'I won't'. Any help?

Milner
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