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Published: 2010-03-12 00:06:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 284; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 3
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Description As I perch on the cold
metal bench, I watch
them walking past me -
their heads cast downwards,
watching the ground to
keep it from lifting its bricks
to trip them;
Some walk with purpose -
quick, choppy movements,
legs trying to keep up the pace
as noses tilt skyward and
faces are on lock-down.

But I do not notice them -
my eyes search for another
as the sun peaks out from
behind muted clouds that
hint at rain, but don't deliver.

The air is turning thick -
not quite liquid, but not wholly air...
it's a pleasant change from
the dry cold that slows the heart,
shrouds the lungs -- perhaps
it's the breath of nature
as it comes back to life,
filling my lungs with their strength?

One day, I will find the
face I search for...
but not today -- I'm certain,
not today...
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Comments: 16

Jade-Azazel [2010-03-20 04:59:48 +0000 UTC]

The cynical tone is appealing to me. I never thought of people's faces being on lockdown, but that is an accurate description I think. It's hard to express emotion to strangers you pass, so I guess we tend to not convey anything other than intent to reach a destination.

Nice piece!

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catnipkitty In reply to Jade-Azazel [2010-03-24 02:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I agree, the most I ever do is smile and say hi to anyone walking past me...and that's only if we make eye contact. I'm glad you liked the poem!

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lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-12 00:30:01 +0000 UTC]

I don't mean to encourage you to not pay attention in class, but very nicely written!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-12 20:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Lol, well class hadn't started yet, so I think I'm good (though I have actually written poems in class when I should've been doing work )! And thank you!!! I'm glad you liked it!

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-12 21:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Haha, your secret is safe with me! I daydream all the time..so don't tell anyone. I've even fallen asleep in class before, so I'm sure that writing poems can't be all that bad!

And you're welcome!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-13 20:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Yay! And I daydream in class too. Ocassionally I'll fall asleep, but that's rare. I think every student falls asleep at some point or another in a class.

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-13 22:03:08 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I'm still waiting for the day a Prof might fall asleep in class. Highly unlikely, but it would make my day!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-13 23:03:10 +0000 UTC]

That would be awesome! Then when the prof wakes up, everyone's gone!

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-13 23:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha, yes! That would be awesome! Heh..some days I hope that my Professors get the flu and won't be able to hold class..And that's worked a couple times!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-14 20:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I do that too....it never seems to work for me though. *sigh*

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-15 01:40:23 +0000 UTC]

*sighs in agreement* I'll have to hope for snowstorms that last into the summer...

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-15 17:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Definitely! Unfortunately, that's pretty much an impossible hope for me...it's too warm here in the summer.

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-17 16:33:52 +0000 UTC]

Lol, we could still get LOTS more snow. And considering all the lakes here are still very much frozen I wouldn't be surprised. It's happened before that we've had snow until May!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-24 02:53:01 +0000 UTC]

That sounds sooooo nice... *sigh* It's rainy here....it's always rainy here.

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lost-lil-eskimo In reply to catnipkitty [2010-03-24 03:26:05 +0000 UTC]

But rain is nice..but I guess a lot of it wouldn't be... Buy a bright red raincoat, awesome rubber boots and a cool umbrella! You'll be all set!

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catnipkitty In reply to lost-lil-eskimo [2010-03-24 03:40:37 +0000 UTC]

It's ok when you don't have to be out in it....that's when I really hate rain. I like to listen to it, but when you want to get out of the house, it kinda sucks...everything's all soggy.

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