theladyblue

Apr 05, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

while we lie dying

she asked: why shine the sun on milky shoulders,
if all they do is freckle and burn?

and he replied: for the smell of it

and she asked: why listen softly to sweet little lies,
if all they do is tickle and fade?

and he replied: for the thrill of it

and she asked: why take of stale bread and hearty wine
if all its worth is fickle and dry?

and he was finally silent

— theladyblue, Apr 05, 2010

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anonymous1

16 years 2 months ago

stale bread/hearty wine

I like this poem. The way I read it, there is no answer to the last question because it's the question with the most answers and most of them, if not all, are not satisfactory. I also think that the title is the answer. Very perceptive poem. Thanks, Lisa

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

Thank you Lisa

you comments are appreciated! <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

weirdelf

16 years 2 months ago

potent!

have missed your work. One of my favourite poets here. Cheers, Jess, Reprehensibly irrepressible

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

aww Elfy Baby...

you flatter me too much...but hey ill take it :D <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

loved

16 years 2 months ago

the silence

it burns my heart when one is silent perhaps ones permanent silence would be acceptable VERY nice words ..... and what a silent end I read all about euthnasia and removal of medical aid. ur poetry would have killed him anyway

loved

16 years 2 months ago

the silence

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

killing him softly...

if i had one super power it would be to ease others pain...Kevorkian may have had it right 'dying is not a crime'... <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

Deadserious

16 years 2 months ago

I like it.

Short, thought provoking. I like the end very much. It is what I call stop you dead in your tracks ending. Yes! Well done.

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

awesome

thank you!!! <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

Esker

16 years 2 months ago

foray

foyer waiting the tiles neath shoe slide with sandy whisp light falling in from street haughty and aristoractic I remember long ago the shoulders in the sun the scent of summer lavender soap and cedar lined cupboard I have missed your poetry and this as said above is stronger then ever Esker~

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

all i can do is smile

at such a lovely comment...thank you! <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!

Ink Dragon

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Emarie,

it's good to see you posting again. I like how this poem captures a relationship on one level and the unanswerability (is that a word? Well, if it isn't, it is now...) of some questions on another. This is a poem that can be interpreted in many ways and will mean something different for every reader. Yours, ~Nina

theladyblue

16 years 1 month ago

Nina...

I think if there were any money in philosiphy I would jump feet first...but I guess Ill just stick with poetry lol Thanks for your comment! <3 Emarie "i read you and see…that between the pen, paper and you…there is little room for me…" ~ heart breaker~ Go Live & Get Rewarded!!! Check us out at http://www.neopoet.com/forum/20761 & the Community Calender!!!