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Confined Wings

In a carnal...cage of ribs, A suffering heart laments. In the abode of the soul... ...faint echoes of muted pain.. ...grace the dark cavity of flesh. Whispers of failures resonate.. The soul...a pure white dove of dreams. Captive of freedom...imprisoned from love. Shackled to an interior dungeon of depression. Red rivers stream...through the body’s conduits, Poetic lullaby’s gush...soothing the dove to slumber. Dreams of love...nestled deep.. ...aspire the joy that once was.

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Date: 12/19/2009 5:32:00 PM
BRILLIANT! The last stanza is heartwrenchingly sad and beautiful. Congratulations on your first place win, Raul. Rightfully so. Lainie
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Date: 12/3/2009 11:50:00 AM
Many congratulations on your first place Raul. This is a wonderful piece of writing which one day I would hope to emulate. Many regards Janette
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Date: 12/1/2009 12:28:00 PM
Congrats on first place, very deep poetry you wrote for us.. .. I love the line ...dreams of love... nestled deep.. .
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Date: 12/1/2009 12:28:00 PM
Congrats on first place, very deep poetry you wrote for us.. .. I love the line ...dreams of love... nestled deep.. .
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Date: 11/30/2009 2:06:00 PM
Congratulations on winning first place Raul. Well done great poem. Pam
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Date: 11/30/2009 1:08:00 PM
Congrats, Raul, on your first place win in the Small Cage contest .. well deserved win .. ... beautiful poetry from your pen .. happy to share stage with u as an honorable mention... blessings .. luv.. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 9/24/2009 5:27:00 AM
Excellent write, I can relate to it on a deep, personal level. Thank you for your comment as well. LM
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Date: 9/18/2009 7:29:00 PM
thoughts shared by many!....good work! Raul!...jim
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Date: 9/18/2009 5:11:00 PM
this had so many great lines I had to return one more time to visit this write....inspiring!!!
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Date: 9/16/2009 7:48:00 PM
excellent a very nice stretch for you...one 1 suggestion cavity to cave.....Light & Love
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Date: 9/13/2009 11:49:00 AM
Excellent piece Raul>>James
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:11:00 PM
stanza one is one of your (and the soups!) best! Ruben! jim
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Date: 9/12/2009 5:41:00 PM
this is a great write Raul...... feeling like i just ate a well cooked steak ......... cause this is full of meat great job .....!!!!!!!!
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Date: 9/12/2009 3:21:00 PM
Very wonderfully written, hits home with me.
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Date: 9/12/2009 9:49:00 AM
Must agree with Carrie, Raul. This IS one of your best. Being depressed is truly like living in a dungeon, dreaming of "the joy that once was." Very profound! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/12/2009 8:26:00 AM
This is one of your best, Raul !! Stunning in the deepest sense.! ~ Carrie
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Date: 9/12/2009 7:59:00 AM
Dark, vivd images, deep emotion and great phrases in this write, my talented friend! The title is right on with the feelings in this poem. Love, Robin
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Date: 9/12/2009 4:17:00 AM
Man...this is good stuff! You laid 'um down perfect. Also the one about 9/11 tore me up! First that flag, then the beautiful tribute...by the way, I learned about Haiku from reading yours... Tim
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Date: 9/12/2009 3:09:00 AM
I love this poem,pain,dreams,imprisoned from love..this is strong..then hope..poetic lullaby's gush soothing the dove..so beautiful and going to my favs Raul-Charma
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