poemranker ::True Respect (A Distant Adoration) by abecedarian

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True Respect (A Distant Adoration)

by abecedarian

Member since 2002 · Posted 31 Aug 2003 · Edited 31 Aug 2003 · 8 comments

I can smell the purfume of a hundred people but here is one that I see completely surrounded by a buzzing mass of fickle need I watch as bits of you escape in brilliant warm spears of light uncomfortably detained radiating grace and desperation amidst a suffocation You glance over to where I sit and flash a knowing smile, finally understanding my compliment - that it is possible to adore someone so much that you avoid their presence altogether.

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[10] horus8 31-Aug-03/12:29 PM Reply
"Perfume", but you know what? Who cares. this is a really fine example of poetic magic and universal appeal. this is exactly what young, self absorbed poets like bristol line swaft are missing. The spark of mystery and magic and a connection to your audience. 10.
[n/a] abecedarian › horus8 2-Sep-03/12:44 AM Reply
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[9] deleted user 31-Aug-03/1:38 PM Reply
that it is possible to adore someone so much
that you avoid their presence altogether.----sweet...9
[n/a] abecedarian › deleted user 1-Sep-03/11:44 AM Reply
thank you
[10] http://mulberryfairy 1-Sep-03/8:18 AM Reply
Beautiful. I like "buzzing mass of fickle need". But then, I'm fickle.
[n/a] abecedarian › http://mulberryfairy 1-Sep-03/9:39 AM Reply
I've thought a bit recently about being 'fickle':

Is it possible that the flowing costume of fleeting feelings is perhaps hung about a solid and well conceived stand that requires redecoration?
[10] http://mulberryfairy › abecedarian 1-Sep-03/10:26 AM Reply
That is a nice theory, until I change my mind about it.
[n/a] abecedarian › http://mulberryfairy 1-Sep-03/10:37 AM Reply
Of course you'll change your mind about it (unless you don't).