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playa unknown
by Michele Schottelkorbapocalyptic flashes of neon light
"would you like a drink?"
tat tat tat
swirling twirling blurred images
pummel the senses
"my earplugs don't work"
"take another breath, my dear"
(but the images will not fade)
we lie here, in our little cave
paralyzed by the unknown 09/07/2003 Author's Note: our first night on the playa, after driving 12 hours and not sleeping in 36...
Posted on 09/09/2003
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| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Rachelle Howe on 08/23/04 at 07:46 AM this is a great beginning. i think using the word "image" twice kinda cheapened the ordeal. otherwise, i liked the flow. and what's the reason for the "tap tap tap"? |
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