by Debbie G.
Member since:
July 16, 2006

Running with Belle

January 06, 2009 10:55 AM EST
views: 116 | rating: 10/10 (7 votes) | comments: 21

Belle titled it Forgery.
The desperate dash, the fight for unmatched blood.
She and I know
it isn't true forgery.
It's worse. Sign the doctor's name/sign your own.
If that baby dies, if that family sues
he knows who to hang.
You and every one in between.

When you ran
"never tired, the talker, the forger"
When you ran
"with the gorgeous, ran with the anonymous
ran with the cold, dark blood"
I ran with you
where I had run a thousand times alone.

Read The Forgery by Belle Waring in her collection Dark Blonde. Definitely something for everyone there.

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Comments: 21

Lainie - Just Lainie Jan 6, 2009, 10:58am EST
I ran with you
where I had run a thousand times alone.

I love that, Debbie!
Debbie G. Jan 6, 2009, 11:02am EST
Thanks Laine! Belle Waring's insight and way with words will do that for any reader I think.
Tonia, who hugs trees G. Jan 6, 2009, 11:06am EST
You have no idea how pleased I am to see you writing poetry again. I have to think it was a little bit of fate that I happened to pick up that anthology in a book store, and found that one poem in it by Belle Waring, and knew that if I could only find a collection of her work for you that inspiration would come.

And now this, a poetic conversation. It's a beautiful thing :)
Debbie G. Jan 6, 2009, 11:11am EST
Tonia, you found a gem when you found Dark Blonde.

There is something of a conversation here isn't there? Most of it unsaid, and deeply understood.
Dorothy H. Jan 6, 2009, 11:33am EST
Thanks for posting. Very good.

10 for you!
Wilma M. Jan 6, 2009, 11:44am EST
I can feel the stress and desperation in your words, the race against time.

Well written, Debbie.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Jan 6, 2009, 11:49am EST
Nice. I liked the closing two lines....they seemed to say so much more than the sum of the words. :o)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
Pamela L. Jan 6, 2009, 11:51am EST
Such a beautiful pairing a words: Dark -- Blonde. The images are swirling. And Debbie I am blessed to see poetry again from you. Many thanks to Tonia for sending me here. I hope to see much, much more. This has made my day. This, a new president, and rain in Texas. A great start for the year!
Priscilla P. Jan 6, 2009, 11:53am EST
That is some powerful action and emotion. Wham Bam
"The desperate dash, the fight for unmatched blood." I love this, Debbie! Powerful!
Mariana T. Jan 6, 2009, 1:33pm EST
Debbie - that was really strong writing and I am thrilled that you are once again inspired to write poetry! How exciting is that in this brilliant new year!!! Ok girl, keep up the good work! Salud
Wilhelmine Estabrook Jan 6, 2009, 2:23pm EST
Oh yes. Very strong writing. Will have to look for Dark Blonde.
lynn a. Jan 6, 2009, 2:29pm EST
Gripped immediately by your words. I will have to look into this Belle.
Svetlana Goryacheva Jan 6, 2009, 3:08pm EST
Liked it, dear Debbie! :-)

Love and blessings - S.
Madame Donna C. Jan 6, 2009, 9:24pm EST
Debbie, I've missed some real writing around here! Thanks!
Sue * Jan 6, 2009, 11:26pm EST
I like the way you are doing this, it is a bit like a conversation.
mona d. Jan 16, 2009, 1:18pm EST
powerful and beautiful.
~another happy reader!
Debbie G. Jan 16, 2009, 8:47pm EST
Your comments just make me smile. Thank you.
necee t. Jan 19, 2009, 1:42pm EST
very great work Debbie... Blessings...
hug for you Pictures, Images and Photos
Atticus *. Mar 5, 2009, 10:37pm EST
After reading this powerful work I looked Belle Waring up and read The Forgery. Thanks for your beautiful poem.
Debbie G. Mar 6, 2009, 1:04am EST
Atticus, I am so glad you did. Thank you.

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