this then 1990
by lippynelson (Member) - published: October 9, 2008
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the mockery of laurels,
the ripe expiring blood,
the pinioned embrace,
nailed up to eternity.

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"pinioned embrace"
one of the best summings up of the stuck-fastness of infinity I have read in a while. resonant, this. thank you.

( Posted by: AuldMiseryGuts [Member] On: October 10, 2008 )

This made me think
But of what? Not sure. I didn't understand it the way AMG did, but looking at it anew after reading his comment . . .

No. I still don't. But it was fascinating nevertheless.

( Posted by: viper9 [Member] On: October 15, 2008 )

Lippynelson... beautiful
Photo-realistic abstractions seen from the dungeon of natural confuddlement. I envisioned a woman dying from leukemia twiddling a flower between white asparagus fingers (perhaps the laurels coupled with exsanguination gave me this impression).

( Posted by: Ariana [Member] On: October 15, 2008 )

this then
Thank you for your comments, which I found interesting. This is part of a meditation I wrote 17 years ago on the crucifixion/crucifiction.

( Posted by: lippynelson [Member] On: December 23, 2008 )

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