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JANUARY 13, 2012 10:46PM

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The force that drives the sprocket drives the chain

out of the slow turning greater cogs

and small rapid pinions, teeth meshing

to chew out meaning - torque of regret -

mechanism of memory and desire

involute unwinding - each hob

shaped to bring truth thusly forth:

out of the blue, I'll save me.

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AHHHHHHH. Ok. Compose. Hello there. Coming back strong and lithe and
torque of regret..
yes. so glad to see this, you. Hello. Thanks.

rita shibr

January 13, 2012 11:07 PM

PS. I have never written FIRST, kind of looking down on that but hey this time FIRST!!

rita shibr

January 13, 2012 11:09 PM

Wonderful.
Rated.

Scylla the Rock

January 13, 2012 11:16 PM

Figures Rita would find this first. She picks up the scent of terrific poetry because she writes it herself, of course. Torque of regret struck me too. So good to see you again.

femme forte aka candace

January 13, 2012 11:51 PM

yes, out of the blue
or in the broad light of day

chew out meaning

Scarlett Sumac

January 14, 2012 12:43 AM

This audience will in no way accuse the writer of contrivances. Save away.

Divorce Bard

January 14, 2012 01:17 AM

Well conceived and executed with force. I only wish my machinery were so dependable as to manufacture verities.

Jan Sand

January 14, 2012 01:47 AM

Sorry, I got too clever. It is a lovely thing indeed, to read your stuff again. Please come back soon. Tomorrow?

Divorce Bard

January 14, 2012 01:47 AM

& the day after that.

Kim Gamble

January 14, 2012 03:15 AM

... then, yes, please save you.

Little Kate

January 14, 2012 03:46 AM

You so viscerally and deftly capture the grinding work of saving oneself in this poem. Rated.

Michelle Coulter

January 14, 2012 11:27 AM

And such truth ... is here ...

anna1liese

January 14, 2012 06:10 PM

Hello Hello - I meant to visit each of your gardens before making my courtsey here, but since I only managed to visit two of you yesterday it seems that might take a while. Thank you all for your kind comments and greetings. I've missed the neighborhood.