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You are most welcome, Temple. It was really very beautifully written.
Your write-up I mean, not mine, because I am not mean.Hahaaa. I'm a bit nonsense too. Thanks anyway.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on December 16, 2006 at 4:26 AM
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Bhaskar, what a great literary compliment!
I just read this again, and what freaks me out a little is it's relevance to the events of the last week or so. What would it be like... if someone amongst us could not ask for help because she did not know how to? I guess as a society we don't make it very easy to ask for help, or to be vulnerable, do we? Thanks for the thoughtful comment and the read. I'm glad you liked it.
posted by
Temple
on December 16, 2006 at 4:19 AM
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An artistic return to reality from hopelessness. Great job, Temple!
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on December 16, 2006 at 3:31 AM
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Mrs. T, thank you so much!
Do you think I should wear a beret? lol.. (say no) ;)
posted by
Temple
on December 15, 2006 at 2:25 AM
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Chilitree, thank you for reading.
I'm glad you liked it and I appreciate the comment.
posted by
Temple
on December 15, 2006 at 2:24 AM
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This was very powerful... wonderfully written...
you are a good arteeest....
Mrs T
posted by
Tanga
on December 14, 2006 at 2:03 AM
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Hello Temple ... This poem carries a lot of weight ... it is well written
posted by
Chilitree
on December 14, 2006 at 12:29 AM
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Troosha, yes, hopeless can be a dark and scary road.
I've seen a lot there myself and with friends... as well as in some of the work I've done. Not to mention it seems like lately you just look around and there is so much sadness and devastation... suicide by cop? Who would have ever thought that would be a common phrase? Thanks so much for reading and for your thoughtful comment.
posted by
Temple
on December 14, 2006 at 12:21 AM
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oops, I'm sorry, bel, I just realized I misspelled your name...
posted by
Temple
on December 14, 2006 at 12:18 AM
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Moving is so draining!
You must be exhausted. I'm glad you and Mr. ET had a nice Thanksgiving. I've been reclusive. Stress makes me that way too. So you cooked meat? It must be love! I cooked too. I'm not a vegetarian anymore, but I certainly understand and respect it. I'm always happy to hear from you when you have time. If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always find me. Well, I'm going to bed. Good night Wen!
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on December 13, 2006 at 8:03 PM
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I know just how that feels.
I remember once, when I was 17, lying in a nasty hotel, hoping my boyfriend would strangle me to death. Why would anyone want that? If they are too afraid to do themselves. If they don't think they can be helped. Hopelessness. But, I told you, I had good news, and I do!
Remember those three teens I told you the state wasn't helping. Well, their father's court date was last week. Emil was called as a juror(but not chosen), so that's how we found out what was going on. The father decided to plead guilty, to avoid a jury trial. He was expecting 5 years. Then my friend Judy asked the judge if the kids could speak before the father was sentenced. Each kid told the things the father did. There were pictures(how sick is that!). The father ended up getting 29 years!! I was so happy for those kids. Then, they arrested the mother immediately after sentencing. She wasn't upset while the kids were telling what the father did, but she was upset when he got sentenced. Anyway, I just felt like sometimes, the justice system does work. Hopefully those kids can move past all of this and live semi-normal lives, although, the middle teen, a 17 year-old girl, was dating a 38 year old man. I think there's going to be some issues for her about sexuality. Well, take care! I'm glad you're back
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on December 13, 2006 at 7:41 PM
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Temple
You certainly conjured up a vivid picture of hopelessness and the reality of where that sometimes takes people......
posted by
Troosha
on December 13, 2006 at 7:20 AM
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Wow, thanks bel!
My work here is done. :)
posted by
Temple
on December 13, 2006 at 3:17 AM
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This doesn't happen often
but my heart is pounding from this read. good stuff!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 12, 2006 at 8:07 AM
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Freeman, well, I don't smoke, but I totally agree.
The edge and beyond is a tempting place to peek from time to time, indeed.
posted by
Temple
on December 12, 2006 at 8:01 AM
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I think we all daydream about going over the edge sometimes. Then we just
light another cigarette and rejoin the conversation.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on December 12, 2006 at 6:44 AM
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Hiya Strat :)
Yeah, us writers gotta visit the deep dark sometimes, ya know. The world can be a sad place and sometimes I actually just notice it all. People always worry that everything is about me when I write it, so I'll just say this was just inspired by a bunch of things and I'm good.
(I'm an arteest, member? haha)
posted by
Temple
on December 12, 2006 at 6:41 AM
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Wow, Temple.
That's some pretty powerful stuff.
posted by
strat
on December 12, 2006 at 6:30 AM
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allyk...
Thank you so much. :) It's nice to see you here, I was just telling Spitfire70 how funny you are and that she should read you. Thanks for read and the footprint, and WELCOME.
posted by
Temple
on December 8, 2006 at 8:03 AM
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Compelling!
posted by
allyk
on December 8, 2006 at 6:41 AM
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