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Constellations

It’s been broken for so long; Silently churning. I forgot I was alive, swimming through rotten joy. Fatigued and Complacent. You found me; a torrid husk enraptured by a sinning sun. I spun under that liar’s star, wishing on it’s peers for a new world. A new way to breathe. Hunting throughout eons lost in-between the reckoning of seconds; caught up in a disheveled theater. I thought they had forgotten me. I had nearly lost sight of my favorite constellations, Looking up. Stiff necked. Hoping to find the light that could remind me of the thoughts that used to come to me when I first discovered the sky’s patience for my reach. -James Kelley 2013, All rights reserved.

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Date: 1/16/2014 6:07:00 PM
Wonderful poem James, very heartfelt.
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James Kelley
Date: 1/16/2014 6:59:00 PM
thank you!
Date: 12/26/2013 12:17:00 AM
Hi James, , Hope you are enjoying the holidays, -- Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT"
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James Kelley
Date: 12/26/2013 7:25:00 AM
I appreciate that Skat, very nice to meet you :)
Date: 12/22/2013 4:07:00 PM
Congrats on your Feature I am excited for the Soupers who take time to read your work. They are in for a treat. Welcome to PoetrySoup. Myself I already know! (Smile)... Poet Destroyer and the crew will be in poetry heaven. Again welcome James Kelly.
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James Kelley
Date: 12/22/2013 4:15:00 PM
Thanks for showing me the way here Ma, much love
Date: 12/15/2013 8:06:00 PM
This is a terrific write on remembering what's above us every night. It's so easy to forget to look up at the free show.
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James Kelley
Date: 12/15/2013 8:20:00 PM
It is indeed David, thank you.
Date: 12/14/2013 6:57:00 PM
Hello, James , I like your first poetic piece on the site ,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 12/14/2013 5:39:00 PM
- Welcome to P-Soup, James ! - Nice to read your first poem here.:)) - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - (Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours). - My first greeting to you from Norway. - I will come back to read more.... another day :) - oxox / /Anne-Lise :)
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James Kelley
Date: 12/14/2013 6:31:00 PM
thank you Anne!

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