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Dismembered

I had a love, but it flew like a bird out of the cage but never heard. I had a voice that spoke with tenderness, rendered softly, but now I digress. I had a charm that melted like butter. Now it's forming artery clutter. I had ballooned lungs that clung to your air, but your absence left a pulmonary tear. I had wide eyes indulged with your beauty, but they can't relay what a heart can see. I had a heart like a tender, ripe plum, but it's been chewed like shoe-stuck gum. I had honey dance in my playful mouth. Now it's tasted onion, hard to brush out. I had a belly that held butterflies. Now they've come out like powdered lies. I had tickled ears filled with your melody. They pranced like deer... into a tree. I had pennies wasted on vain wishes. Now they're poisoning the fishes. I had a nose filled with rose's scent, but it blew with the breeze, a memory spent. I had smooth arms secure in your care. Now they're free, yet lonely, bare. I had soft hands, interlocked with yours. Now they hold open their own doors. I had silken legs you loved to caress. I keep them neatly under my dress. I had eyebrows raised with arousal. Now they're abased, full of sorrow. I had a smile like a child's for cake. I still wear one, but it's a fake. I had instincts, but I let them go like a rambling tongue for ego's show. I had a notion that this would end, but remained devoted like an owing friend. I had regrets of yesterday's crime, but they've been bleached like toilet grime. I had cavernous wounds, dripping with blood, with prints that followed like galoshes of mud. I had a self, differently sorted, once vibrantly alive, now aborted.

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Date: 12/14/2013 1:03:00 AM
wow, so many vivid contrasts to enjoy in this favorite poem of yours. Glad to see it posted. And I see it won the contest, so BIG congrats.
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Date: 12/8/2013 6:24:00 PM
Juliet, , Congratulations on 'Your own favorite poem contest." I truly miss reading and scanning poems from the winning contest list. Hope you are well! Always & Forever * Linda
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Date: 12/4/2013 5:37:00 PM
Lost love will do that to a person! I think we can all relate to this poem. I like the flow of your words here, and the rhyming was great, too. I really love the title! Very nice work, Juliet! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you so much for the kind congrats on my poem!
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Date: 12/2/2013 5:59:00 PM
CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN! A LOVELY POEM .
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kiran!
Date: 12/2/2013 5:00:00 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Debbie!
Date: 12/2/2013 11:50:00 AM
Insane roller coaster of a writing. Tremendous impact in your lines. Well done!
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Drake!
Date: 12/2/2013 8:04:00 AM
Congrats on the win, Juliet
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:49:00 PM
Thank you, Dr!
Date: 12/2/2013 7:55:00 AM
very beautifully crafted piece
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Liam!
Date: 12/2/2013 6:26:00 AM
Congrats Juliet, A very nice win and a well written poem...Roger
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:49:00 PM
Thanks, Roger!
Date: 12/2/2013 5:42:00 AM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in the contest: - A favorite poem of yours! -by Giorgio V. - A clear favorite poem! - Well done, Juliet !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:50:00 PM
Thank you, Anne Lise!
Date: 12/1/2013 8:00:00 AM
Dear Juliet - Every image displays unique ability to tweak the cobwebs called my brain. "I had a charm that it melted like butter. Now it's forming artery clutter." "I had pennies wasted on vain wishes. Now they're poisoning the fishes" Blood stains hidden under the rug. Amazing poem. love, Kathy -
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/3/2013 6:49:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kathryn!

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