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Sat Apr-19-08 08:34 AM
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The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sat 4/19/2008) |
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Cherry Tomatoes
Little bastards of vine. Little demons by the pint. Red eggs that never hatch, just collapse and rot. When
my mom told me to gather their grubby bodies into my skirt, I'd cry. You and your father, she'd chide—
the way, each time I kicked and wailed against sailing, my dad shook his head, said You and your mother.
Now, a city girl, I ease one loose from its siblings, from its clear plastic coffin, place it on my tongue.
Just to try. The smooth surface resists, resists, and erupts in my mouth: seeds, juice, acid, blood
of a perfect household. The way, when I finally went sailing, my stomach was rocked from inside
out. Little boat, big sea. Handful of skinned sunsets.
Sandra Beasley
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Sat Apr-19-08 09:42 AM
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The way, when I finally went sailing, my stomach was rocked from inside out.
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Sat Apr-19-08 09:46 AM
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that one hit me too.
How've you been?
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Sat Apr-19-08 10:53 AM
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i want to go to durham so bad -- it's a long complicated story.
i hope you are well -- the best? of course you are.
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Sat Apr-19-08 11:23 AM
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the best? Of course you are too. :hug:
Durham NC? Lelapin's grandparents live down there. Hope you get a chance to go...
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Sat Apr-19-08 10:08 AM
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3. Still watching your mailbox? |
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Sat Apr-19-08 10:49 AM
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5. it's a little chilly at three am -- but i did see it |
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try and bust a move the other day.
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Sat Apr-19-08 11:45 AM
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9. Those kooky Cali Mail Boxes... |
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Always busting a move...
How are you?
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Sat Apr-19-08 11:39 PM
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deep stuff dude -- it's a story.
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Sat Apr-19-08 10:44 AM
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Hmmm...food as metaphor!
This is beautiful...
I'm learning how to use this technique too......
I like this one a lot!
Thank you
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Sat Apr-19-08 01:17 PM
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Sat Apr-19-08 10:59 AM
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7. HEY. That is awesome. nt |
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Sat Apr-19-08 11:46 AM
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10. Yeah, I really like it... |
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hisownpetard emailed it to me...
:hi:
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Sat Apr-19-08 09:00 PM
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