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Labyrinths of Baggage

Baggage within 
      trappings of illusions,
love packed away
  in neat little compartments
gathering cobwebs at
     makeshift improvisations, 
dusting intermittently
      if by chance a light
           should shine,
never wholly untangling 
    the snare
mid a labyrinth of
      transparent entrapment,  
as violin strings continue
      to unlatch the same old key

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 10/8/2016 12:15:00 AM
A metaphoric treat!
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Paloma P
Date: 10/8/2016 7:25:00 AM
Thanks kindly, you made my morning!
Date: 10/7/2016 2:03:00 PM
A stirring and captivatingly deep write. I wish I had kind of creativity. Very well done
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Phillip Garcia
Date: 10/7/2016 2:15:00 PM
Haha. I was momentarily confused. Thanks for clearing that up. I'll be able to rest easier now
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Paloma P
Date: 10/7/2016 2:06:00 PM
Sorry I don't know how this ended up here, and sure you do, I've read your poetry. Thanks Phillip.
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Paloma P
Date: 10/7/2016 2:04:00 PM
Doesn't she eat him after they mate? :) Thanks Rajat.
Date: 10/7/2016 1:32:00 PM
"transparent entrapment"?... I see a spider...and how they make love. Love Paloma.
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Paloma P
Date: 10/7/2016 2:07:00 PM
I got lost along the way. Doesn't she eat him after they mate? :) Thanks Rajat.
Date: 10/7/2016 12:54:00 PM
We do tend to keep making the same mistake, thinking we will get a different outcome but hey, what's life without a little adventure? Love your take on the subject:) Nicely penned, Paloma!
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Paloma P
Date: 10/7/2016 12:58:00 PM
That's the definition of insanity, isn't it?! :) But then again love is an insanely dangerous adventure most times. Thanks Daniel.
Date: 10/7/2016 11:42:00 AM
I really, really like this. Great metaphors capturing love-behavior many should relate to, are creatively delivered. Very poignant and deep, I enjoyed reading it three times ... CayCay
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Paloma P
Date: 10/7/2016 11:51:00 AM
Thanks so much CayCay, three times, I'm thrilled!

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