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November 9, 2009
By oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
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oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
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&quot;We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn&rsquo;t the end.&quot;<br /> - Andrew Greeley

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Victor Wooten is the sound of chamomile tea
in a dark blue,
hand-painted, hand-shaped mug
while you wait for the laundry
to finish.
Watch the spinspinspinspiiiinnn …
your bare feet vibrating
with the machine
and your back propped up against the door,
assuming that no one will come through
and disturb you.
Remember the flood of water
pouring out from the inside,
how you slammed the door shut
before it all came out,
then scooted a bucket over
to catch the rest.
You cleaned up the mess
all by yourself
and felt curiously responsible, mature.

Now wonder at the bitter aftertaste of honey
while you hope to God(s)
that it doesn't happen again this time.

© Anna D., Kirkland, WA

The author's comments:
Wow. Hmmh. One of those poems that you start writing out of the perfectness of a moment, then you realize that it's something you'd love future English teachers to analyze, saying "Now, what do you think the symbolism of....."


The specific Victor Wooten song was "Ari's Eyes" which can be seen/heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVh5Lurpdxs
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Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 3 2014 at 6:23 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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mind=blown. congrats, not many people do that. :) 5/5
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 16 2013 at 6:29 am
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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God Makes No Mistakes. (Gaga?)<br /> &quot;I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.&quot; -Liesel Meminger via Markus Zusac, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I understand nothing of a poem that won! Wanna cry, really
LegendInTheMaking GOLD said...
on Apr. 23 2013 at 4:35 pm
LegendInTheMaking GOLD, Oswego,
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Hey, i didnt get it either at first and i had to re-read it... Give her a break! shes just trying to explain what it is about and how you can experience the same feeling. Plus, you spelled PHRASED wrong.. you said phased... lol... Great piece oracle of nonsense
Jane3 SILVER said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 7:52 pm
Jane3 SILVER, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
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I get what the author is trying to do. It's soothing and really relaxed, but I think there was a deeper message and there was a little trouble getting that across. Still really good!!! It's just calming. Please check out some of my stuff if you get the chance : )
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 12:26 am
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
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Ah. Well, it was certainly not meant to be :)
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 6:11 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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No, No I know. It just like the way you phased it, it just sounded sarcastic to me. 
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 23 2011 at 10:08 pm
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn&rsquo;t the end.&quot;<br /> - Andrew Greeley

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That's what the poem is about; that's why I suggested that particular activity.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 4:37 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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No offence but I found that comment kinda rude.
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 11:03 am
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
37 articles 4 photos 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn&rsquo;t the end.&quot;<br /> - Andrew Greeley

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Perhaps sitting and watching your clothes go through the washing machine would help? ;) Thank you.
BrittDawn PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 26 2010 at 12:39 am
BrittDawn PLATINUM, Winnipeg, Other
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I don't really understand what this poem is about... but i think that's why it's so good.