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 patina
 

  it's the grooves that hold the patina
when i cry my eyes get greener

  layer
upon
 layer

 someone told me
               or, sold me
on theory alone
that I don't know what love is

 it's the wound that seeks its medicine
that stage of "in-my-head-again"

 peeling
off
 revealing

patterned inconsistancy,
            that ever-itching mystery
who-what-where-why and when again

maybe in those hollows, where ancient green collects
i'll shovel 'till i find where we might intersect

 digging
dually
 digging

love, being a verb.


 



    Posted by paperlily on 2009-06-25 03:20:54 | Rating: | Views: 84
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Very clever. The ending (love, being a verb) came as a complete surprise. Well done.
Posted by  stevehayes13  on 2009-06-25 07:00:00 
  
Why? is it not ;) TY
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-06-27 03:18:40 
  
I like "it's the wound that seeks its medicine" the best.

Good to see you around again.

--lyn
Posted by  lynbarnes  on 2009-06-25 11:41:50 
  
I like seeing your black-n-white on my green
:)
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-06-27 03:20:08 
  
Glad to be seen.
Posted by  lynbarnes  on 2009-07-06 00:03:18 
  
Love is a verb...I heard that in a song...she says without accusation :)
Nicely done!
:)
Posted by  smilinirisheyes  on 2009-06-25 12:32:39 
  
"Here in my room"?
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-06-27 03:17:07 
  
"Its the grooves that hold the patina" which is an obsevation of the artist in you, in so many ways. It paints a picture in the mind. Nice, sad but nice. I'm sorry for your tears.
Since I have more energy,I am as usual doing three things at once. Today one of the things was to faux bronze a garden angel sculpture. It has endured a grey concrete or stone appearance, a terracotta look, and now for the bronze age.
I bought darkest charcoal grey, light turquiose, white and 'bronze'. Layered in order from the deepest crevices to the raised parts that ordinarily would maintain a bronze appearance. I do this to have fun. Stay still too long at my house and you may be painted too! I am a little embarrassed to admit this, as I don't like silly garden adornments. This is a no gnomes area!
Love ya lily, stick around more.


Posted by  circe  on 2009-06-25 20:18:08 
  
no sorrow for tears (no Woman no Cry :)
"love hurts, but sometimes it's a good hurt"
*my Incubus obsession is showing*
If I found myself lucky enough to be sitting around Lady Circe's house and if Lady Circe indeed painted me I'd go to LA and get it permanently inked in even the most abject tattoo shop.
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-06-27 03:28:36 
  
A reggae beat! Marley in the house! You must be feeling better. You mean WHEN you find yourself sitting around circes house.
Posted by  circe  on 2009-06-27 12:55:51 
  
It's not nice to tease. Especially to those whom have tendency to waft off on the next small breeze. Though I doubt our Lady would deny any weary traveler her lodging :)
*stares, pensive, to the West*
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-07-11 03:28:41 
  
hi lily...

nice to see you! :)

i'm not much on understanding poetry, to be honest - i always seem to get lost in the words - maybe that shows my dull side. :p
i liked the 'told or sold' bit - it makes me think of how we are constantly inundated with a sell job in the form of info, be that the evening news or chrysler commercial about the reorganisation - the whole idea leaves me feeling empty and a bit battered.

cheers!
:)
Posted by  badlydrawnstickman  on 2009-06-28 14:14:28 
  
television is electronic propaganda. Brilliant in its subtle executions. Damn Writers!
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-07-11 02:59:48 
  
Yes Lily!
Ooooo! Have I found another incubus fan??? Please say yes!!
I love them so much, and I love their message...yes, in my room is the song...
They're coming to my neck of the woods in August..hope I can go, haven't missed one yet!!!
:)
Posted by  smilinirisheyes  on 2009-06-28 15:41:42 
  
r u near philly? if i studied their tour dates correctly :) I'm in ohio, wanted to go to the 7/29 show (Cleveland), but can't find any "takers" (can u believe it?!) I Wish you were Here and we could Drive together. It would be so Stellar, we'd get all Punch Drunk and if some blokes fell on us we'd Get Out From Under Them!
Does that answer your question? ...YES, I Dig them.

(seriously, let's go)
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-07-11 03:11:32 
  
"that ever-itching mystery
who-what-where-why and when again"

Vicious cycle...

Nice write...

E

Posted by  Evetspordlaw  on 2009-07-08 08:41:37 
  
thanks, E
Posted by  paperlily  on 2009-07-11 03:13:37 
  
What is Love?
It is like the wind, it comforts, it soothes,
and it caresses our spirits with calm.
Who can define Love?
Only the one who can breathe it in.
Love&Light dear paperlily.
Posted by  DifficultSoul  on 2009-09-17 13:00:44 
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