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A Play On A Play On Words MAG
November 13, 2008
When the tides change
I’ll be free
to drown among my people
in the ancient lands of nowhere
nowhere you would go
with a head upon my hat
and feet upon my shoes
it’s time to go inside
to survive
the cold of the air conditioning
in my room it’s harsh living
with the lights turned off
no one makes a sound
except the pitter patter of my soul
across the aluminum roof of my mind
like raindrops in your eye
all you are is a blurred image
thoughts once clear
are now hard to see
I have to retrieve my telescope
just to see you
still leaves me empty inside
’cause I think it’s my fault
that I have no idea
but I don’t know what to think
or where to begin
so I just sit and wait
for the tide to come in.
© Lydia E., Escondido, CA
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LittleMissWhimsical SILVER said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 4:01 pm
You're so good! Love it!
SolvoAnimus BRONZE said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 3:18 am
This was awesome dude, felt a real connection to it..
Lovemyhollowbody BRONZE said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 2:08 pm
"pitter patter of my soul against the aluminum roof of my mind" -genious
respecturself7 SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 10:38 am
That was absolutely amazing! a truly beautiful reflection of the soul.
Crossingmyfingers SILVER said...
on Feb. 11 2010 at 3:51 pm
I don't really know what to say about this... but I really, really liked it. It was really reflective and pure.
violingoddess GOLD said...
on Feb. 11 2010 at 11:02 am
wow, this is really amazing... keep up the good work :D
Lucy4himnotu ELITE said...
on Feb. 11 2010 at 9:22 am
the rhythm you have attached to these words, has the "ebb and flow" of the ocean. very well done. beautiful.
Stephanie.Marie GOLD said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 6:55 pm
So as i was reading this and I kinda felt pulled into the poem i guess. I liked it alot. I like how it tied in at the end.
Lilly101911 said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 7:25 pm
I think that that was so beautiful!
I got lost in the words!
you are very talented!!!
I got lost in the words!
you are very talented!!!
justsmile164 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 4:50 pm
this was really fun to read. what made you think of writing this?
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