Sunday, February 15, 2009

Spectral for One Single Impression














The ghosts of conscience
shine through the clouds of denial~
full moon of regret.
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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Wow...wonderful!

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  2. MaggieFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    A person can be haunted many ways.

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  3. anthonynorthFebruary 15, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    I love the way you put this. Excellent.

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  4. JP/debFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    I love the pairing of poem and image here ... the idea of regret being as full as the moon ... each regret is truly a vast universe of loss. Peace, JP/deb

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    I like that you chose to illuminate regrets with the light of the moon. This seems like a very gentle but hauntingly sad poem.

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  6. SandyCarlsonFebruary 15, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Perfectly said. Guilt will have its day!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Full moon of regret

    plump, but only in the dark,secretive under moonlight.

    A poignant poem.

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  8. Bruce MillerFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    "the man who finds his conscience ache / no peace at all enjoys / and as I lay in bed awake / I thought I heard a noise ||| ch. he thought he heard a noise... HA HA"

    - Major-General Stanley

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  9. JeevesFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:17 AM

    Brilliant.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    this is just so true for me at the moment...

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Oh, I love the way this ones feels.

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  12. Sherri B.February 16, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Oh my gosh, this was so powerful with so few words! Fantastic.

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  13. floretaFebruary 17, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    excellent! clouds of denial / moon of regret.. i like it.

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  14. JukotaFebruary 17, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    You've captured how it feels when we realize we could have chosen differently. Very nice! Great picture too!

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  15. Winnie the poohiFebruary 17, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    how did i not comment on this before!

    This poem is perfect!

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  16. Amias (ljm and liquidplastic)February 18, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    How did I miss this jewel?

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  17. Tammy BrierlyFebruary 19, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    You never disappoint when I visit Linda. Excellent!

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  18. PattiFebruary 21, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Beautifully written- "full moon of regret"- perfect. And beautiful picture too!

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  19. Kathie BrownFebruary 22, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Isn't that the way is is with denial though!

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