The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sun 9/28/2008)

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Sun Sep-28-08 09:17 AM
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The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sun 9/28/2008)

Evening V

There was light in the sky but no twilight.
The south wind battered the trees and houses.
Road signs misinterpreted the highway.
A business caved in – people buried alive.

But you were safe with your tea and whiskey,
Watching the storm from your place near the glass,
Recounting like an elder the tribal catastrophes,
Current, previous, last. All this in your robe –
Wrists protruding, fingers stained by smoke.

Where do birds sleep in weather like this?
Dissolve in the rain or enter some fold of the sky?
I think it happened on an evening like this
The prodigal decided it was time.

Stuart Dischell

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Read Evening here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8119106

Read Evening II here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8121789

Read Evening III here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8124447

Read Evening IV here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8126549

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:hi:

RL

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Tuesday Afternoon

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Sun Sep-28-08 09:23 AM
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1. I love the cadence of that last verse...

the way it sounds when you say it out loud. :)
Thanks for posting this series. :hi: I have really enjoyed it. :donut:

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Sun Sep-28-08 09:25 AM
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2. You're welcome...

:hi:

RL

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YankeyMCC

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Sun Sep-28-08 09:59 AM
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3. I prefer a bit of spiced rum with my tea

but still a nice piece :) thanks

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Sun Sep-28-08 11:27 AM
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4. ...

:hi:

RL

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Sep-28-08 11:30 AM
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5. My dear Retro!

Oh, yummy...

Great imagery!

Really really lovely...

I am loving this series...

Thank you!

:hi:

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RetroLounge

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Sun Sep-28-08 11:40 AM
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6. You are most welcome...

:hi:

RL

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Chorophyll

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Sun Sep-28-08 12:01 PM
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7. Dee-amn!

:hi:

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Sun Sep-28-08 12:51 PM
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8. ...

:hi:

RL

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