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Prologue of Skin/Poem of Ink

Prologue of Skin

the layout is set

the needle
the assassin of yesterday

as she engraves
herself
onto herself


Poem of Ink

she lays her words down in ink
silent prayer of thought, unerasable

poetess, creator, heroine...

she sketches them into this empty void
goddess of Strength and Weakness

floating high above my universe...

one day she will open her eyes
to finally see
herself
 
— Proprietress of Crimson Hearts, Apr 06, 2009

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Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

hey Kelsey,

missed you too! I'm really enjoying your new series, gruesome, as always, but always entertaining! thanky for the read, Kata
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

wow, Julie,

I am so incredibly flattered by your words... I don't quite know what to say except: thank you ever so much for your encouragement, it means a lot to me. aaand I'm off to check out your latest right now :-) Kata
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Ink Dragon

17 years 2 months ago

My sweet Kata,

thank you so much again for this beautiful poem! Your words move me to tears (again). I feel honoured, ~Nina
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 2 months ago

Kata...

So good to see you here and sharing your eloquent ways with us... loved this dedication and I'm quite fond of the "Dragon" myself... Richard
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

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17 years 2 months ago

Mr Moonman,

yes, she's a wonderful contribution to the site and an even better friend. thank you for the read and your words, they are always greatly appreciated. Kata
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 2 months ago

Kata!

Completely beautiful poem!!!!! I love it. You have such an amazing way with words, it's great to see another piece from you! I noticed it's been a while since you posted...but it's like a great breath of refreshing spring air reading something so stunning of yours again. Keep em coming! Peace n love Katie
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

thank you, Katie,

your words mean a lot to me. and I just loved your "Pearl Moon", you have such an enchanting way with words... Kata
Cloudthings

Cloudthings

17 years 2 months ago

Truly a very beautiful work & a superb gift to one you admire

Wow, well, Ink has sent me here to you (not my first visit I have already been most impressed with your talent).. not at her request of course, but with her superb dedication to you, which I agree, this is truly a very beautiful work & a superb gift to one you admire & a worthy one as you suggest here-in... Seems to me these connection are so mutually beneficial, there have been a myriad of dedications of late, I am gald to have serendipitously discovered these 2. Again 5 stars from me (& I note they are changing the system for voting, I am glad, since I know you suffered from foolish down grading, no doubt a jealous or insecure person, I must say I had the same thing happen, though it didn't disturb me so much since the subject of my work was not so tender nor did I even think the work that was in the spotlight was so deserving of it ... my own I mean, I have read & written better... in any case, in case you hadn't noticed, thought I'd let you know since we get to vote on this decision, you may want to support it too). This is lovely, potent writing Proprietress, I find it hard to keep up with new work here sometimes, & am glad to have found this... Perhaps you wouldn't mind me adding you as buddy so I don't miss your work so easilly, it is writing I would like to be able to read if that's ok, I'm sure you are on everyones list, one more might not concern you. Cheers & well done, beautiful. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

Anni,

thank you so much for the read. this poem is very close to my heart, the reason's probably obvious. :-) I would be honored to be your newest buddy! oh, this is probably not the right place but I have always wanted to ask where your pen name comes from. it sure is an eye-catcher and I find it to be one of the most intriguing here. your Proprietress
Cloudthings

Cloudthings

17 years 2 months ago

I find your work extremely worthy & quite exquisite.

Kata, not sure this is the place either, just wanted to acknowledge I wrote a tatoo poem today, totally unrelated to yours & a further to one I had written before I even joined Neo I think, but I realised after posting it it might seem strange, I suspect this superb work of yours most likely drew me back to it among other things... just wanted to acknowledge & also to reread this wonderful work actually, this really is a stunning write. As for my name, I have always been obesessed with the sky since a baby I think, started learning to fly & then my love was killed in a plane crash (he was a pilot), he crashed into the ocean (the other constant obsession in my life ... apart from singing I guess) & they could never recover his body so I could only be with him in the sky & the ocean, which just strengthened my connection... I have had several sky related band names like "Cumulus hat" & my business name is "Cloudsong Music", I was introduced to Neo & joined on a whim, so I just picked a name that was me but whimsical & kind of silly really, I didn't want to take myself vary seriously here... I love all things cloudy, my son stirs me for always commenting about how beautiful the clouds are... but it's true. Anyway, you, I think, can claim a more perfect name on this site, what a brilliant choice! I am glad to find this here, for some reason it didn't go to my email & I worried that I amy have offended you somehow & you were not happy to respond to my comments. I will now add you as buddy since you are happy with that... I am, now I can find your work easier, & as I've mentioned, I find your work extremely worthy & quite exquisite. Anni "Out beyond the ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I will meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about ideas, language, and even the phrase, "each other" doesn't make any sense."
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 1 month ago

Anni,

do you have any music on the internet? I have googled the two names you mentioned but I didn't get any real results. I would love to hear something of yours! Kata
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Stella

17 years 2 months ago

My dearest Kata,What

My dearest Kata, What wonderful lines you've written for your lovely friend... I can imagine her being more than just touched,the last stanza especially is very moving. Glad to see you've dipped your nib in ink again ; ) Whatever you write, even the darkest of subjects, your words always seem to float high above the page, calming, gripping, meaningful, effortless almost and so beautiful... we can only get lost in them... So happy you're back my Proprietress ~Stella
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

my dear Stella, my Songstress

thank you so much for your words. they always mean so much to me. I am sorry, to you I have been a horrible friend lately, not writing and all. I just have to find more time. but do know that I think of you every time that I see the ocean. much love from here, Kata
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

17 years 2 months ago

So neat, complete

And not one bit destroyed by adverse misfortunes she, the princess Proprietress makes our hearts turn Crimson again in the ink of the tattoo and the admiration of a friend, so true. Your old friend Ann of Norway
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

oh, Ann,

thank you. especially for writing that precious jewel that now shines way up there in the spotlight! Kata
faerybeki

faerybeki

17 years 2 months ago

Proprietress, this is

Proprietress, this is stunning, I too find you via Nina and am so grateful to have read the dedications you have written to each other, such friendship is right to be cherished and acknowledged so elegantly. I'm looking forward to reading more of you. much love b x
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

hey faerybeki,

thank you for the read. I must read some of your poetry soon. I think it was your comment that Nina replied to by saying that she thinks I outdid her with my poem. but I must say that I find quite the opposite to be true. I have always considered her the more eloquent one with words (which she also is in real life, no doubt about it:). you are absolutely right, friendship should be cherished, becuase true friendship is rare- Kata
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Bosscombat

17 years 2 months ago

hey

I really enjoyed this, it seems well thought out and definately carried out to perfection, looking forward to reading more of your work. If this is anything to go by im sure I will be greatly impressed. Bosscombat
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 2 months ago

thanks for the read, Bosscombat

perfection is such a mighty word... I feel flattered but my poetry is always more spontanious than thought out, I think I have just not developed enough patience to work on something too long. I hope I'll get around to reading some of your latest some time this week, looking forward to it. Kata
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JoJo

17 years 2 months ago

Bravo!

Welcome back my poetic friend! What more can be said? Take a bow,accept the roses and hold your head high. You're a winner. Bravo!
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 2 months ago

Language!!

I love to see your acrobatics with the English language, it is a feat to behold! This is a beautiful tribute to a wonderful person who I have the pleasure to know on this site. Bravo!! Thanks Eddie Life is like a railroad track that leads to many junctures, if you stand on the track Love comes speeding along and runs you over!! Splat!!!!
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 1 month ago

Eddie,

thank you for the read. I do believe I have not come across your work here, I must get around to it very soon! Kata
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Ink Dragon

17 years 2 months ago

Congrats on Spotlight,

where this beautiful poem belongs, my sweet little muse! Yours, ~Nina “Like plumbers and dentists, poets are fallible, and the possibility of genuine nonsense cannot be ruled out.” (Mark Haddon)
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 2 months ago

Hey Kata

Just wanted to say Congrats on Spotlight!!!!! So well deserved, and what a welcome back! *claps for Kata* yaaaaaaaaaaaaay Peace N Love Katie Go Live & Get Rewarded
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orgami

17 years 2 months ago

friday and sunshines and my own tatoo on my left hand

looking down typing on the laptop perusing Neo tatoos the most personal the intimate no pain no gain the rite the ritual No mistake that I wrote Lori's name Not hidden at all "Its a cry for attention" etc they do not know Its a part of me thats already inside Like banner flags of old adorn forever my daughter is a tatoo apprentice shes awesome and a fantastic artist with beautiful tatoos on her own body in the spirit believing days they empowered lasted longer then paper or talismens A great poem written Love the title and paragraph as always with my comments I Give you a five my freind this deserves it!!
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

17 years 1 month ago

Mr. Orgami,

thank you, as always, for your wonderful and poetic comment, I feel honored. I don't have any myself but I have been thinking about getting one for about 10 years now, just can't quite figure out what I want done. well, I suppose it will come to me when it wants to come. if I do get a tattoo then your daughter seems the right girl for the job. ;) I would love to see the tattoo you were writing about! maybe the next profile pic... ?! love from here, Kata
Seren

Seren

17 years 1 month ago

Just found this little

Just found this little diamond its lovely ... Its very early in the am here will let my brain get some rest soon but I wanted you to know I loved this ... Will expand on it more in a further comment well done huni ... Love and Light JayC x