Pure Evil

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John Doyle Jun 6, 2006, 7:43pm UTC

This reminds of the ancient Bardic tradition of hurling the curse. Funny, your name doesn't sound one bit Irish

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Susan Pattishall Jun 6, 2006, 7:47pm UTC

It sounds like the beginning of a ballad. It's good.

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 7:50pm UTC

John, how dare you cast an Irish curse at an Irishwoman? I'm a full 1/4 Irish - my mother's mother was a Langford...Esplin is Scottish, Huguenot...lol...It is a pure evil curse. You got THAT right...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 7:51pm UTC

Susan, a very tormenting ballad, perhaps...Your icon is getting stranger and stranger, is it not?

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A L. Jun 6, 2006, 8:01pm UTC

So deep and disturbing.

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Linda Douglas Jun 6, 2006, 8:05pm UTC

Oooh, I felt the anger in that one. Good job.

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Faith H. Jun 6, 2006, 8:32pm UTC

The lashing out, the release of anger, very clearly portrayed, Kathryn.

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Anne B. Grote Jun 6, 2006, 8:38pm UTC

Wow! Is this personal, Kathryn? This is very powerful! It reminds me ...I have a friend whose husband is divorcing her after 38 years of marriage. He found another woman on the internet and now after she has raised his children, run his business, and is a grandmother, he is dumping her. That's what your poem reminds me of. Life is very strange! Anne B. Grote

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Nancy S. Jun 6, 2006, 9:03pm UTC

Kathryn, I have read much of your work here on Gather, and I think this is one of the best things you have done. It screams -no, that's the wrong word - it BELLOWS with emotion.
Good job.

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 9:06pm UTC

Thanks, Amy

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 9:07pm UTC

Pure light is right, Ed. Thanks !!!

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 9:08pm UTC

Thank you Linda and Faith H.

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 9:09pm UTC

Anne, stay tuned for more of a similar vein...I write from my heart, but this is made up, of feelings I own, for sure...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 9:11pm UTC

Thank you, Nancy..I've been feeling tired lately - well, not lately,but pretty much the last four months; recently, my fatigue has been bothering me. I called in sick today, and, realizing I really can't do that any more, I slept a while today. The point is, having felt refreshed, my feelings ran to the surface...

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David L. Jun 6, 2006, 10:16pm UTC

Kathryn -

Does the word/term "Phoenix" mean anything to you? A rising from great depths and utter ashes. These words could have started a fire off wet brush! Damn!

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 6, 2006, 11:22pm UTC

David L., How nice of your to stop by - reminds me that it's been eons since we were in touch !!! I was THINKING of you and the FIRST two-word challenge when I wrote THIS !!!

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Joey Cobble Jun 6, 2006, 11:54pm UTC

Interpretation: Your husband/lover cheated on you with another woman in your own bed (but just on one occasion that you know about - it was at night). She was a woman you trusted, because your and her children played together. You have separated yourself from him and your children have turned against him. The situation has robbed your children of their innocence. You have left him and started over. He is tormented about his decision. You are not unhappy that he is tormented.

Am I close?

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jessie voigts Jun 7, 2006, 12:09am UTC

fascinating, kathryn!~ glad she came out of it in the end!

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 7, 2006, 12:41am UTC

Joey, very interesting interpretation. This is a fiction; I know of no such woman...In every relationship there is cause for anger, regardless of cause; I simply applied the other woman idea to the marriage; I am not separated...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 7, 2006, 12:42am UTC

Thank you, Jessie; yes, she came out quite all right...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 7, 2006, 12:47am UTC

Thanks all !!!

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Pam F. Jun 7, 2006, 11:52am UTC

adultry is devastating... Forgiveness devine. I hope this didn't happen to you but the way you wrote it, with so much emotion, I am afraid it might be true. Finding peace and moving on is very healthy. And I agree with your topic being pure evil. Evil seems to be everywhere these days. Shine a light with your heart and evil will flee from you.
:)

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Carol Voigts Jun 7, 2006, 12:03pm UTC

This one burned a hole in my computer screen! It was pure evil.

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0000-chefhogan-0000 Jun 7, 2006, 3:51pm UTC

Evil is with us all, it was one of pandora's curses, it is here with all of us and there is no escape, just a balance between good and evil, pick the right road that is within your heart. One man's terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter.

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