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Pox

by *ghostlove

I'm sitting on a filthy crumb-filled carpet
full of ground-in raisins and toast crumbs
wearing a yellow hard-hat several sizes too small
and I wouldn't be anywhere else.

I've been awake all night; cuddling and singing
stumbling from one room to another, desperate
to fix it all and failing in my every effort
but I wouldn't have been anywhere else.

We play monotonously. Car goes up, car goes down
and a small commanding voice directs the action
and I am tired, so tired I don't understand the game
but I wouldn't be anywhere else.

I receive a kiss, more snot than lips, without thinking
I wipe his nose and mouth with my hands, deposit
the mess on my jeans without a second thought
and I wouldn't be anywhere else.

He cries, and whines, his spots are itchy and he
doesn't understand, can't comprehend why I in my wisdom
don't click my fingers and bring it all to an end. I fail him
still I wouldn't be anywhere else.

We're exhausted, both of us, though he hides it well
dragging me to and fro, to do this and that,
and I wistfully think of my soft, comfy bed
but really I wouldn't be anywhere else.
I wouldn't be anywhere else.
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I have a notebook full of writing here that I haven't yet submitted, so I'm going to put some of it up, see what you lot think of it.
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Brilliant, as always

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I am that crazy unhealthily obsessed Beatles freak. Georgikins hair is named Arthur!!! I am huggable! George Harrison mine, try to steel him and fear an attack by me [Not even joking]
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~vampyrenyx May 18, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
This is one of those pieces that only another mother could fully understand. Beautiful poem!

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Nyx
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"There exist only three beings worthy of respect: the priest, the soldier, the poet. To know, to kill, to create."
Charles Baudelaire (1821 - 1867), Mon Coeur Mis a Nu, XXII
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`switchbladeserenade May 16, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
This brought a tear to my eye. I miss my boy so much... :(

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"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"CATS," he said eventually. "CATS ARE NICE."
~Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
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*ghostlove May 16, 2008  Hobbyist Writer
Aww. :hug: When do you get to see him next?

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Ghostlove | Flickr | LiveJournal | Shut Up, Sit Down
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`switchbladeserenade May 17, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
Soon. I'll see him on July 1st. But I'm hoping to get him back full time in a year or two. :fingerscrossed:

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"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"CATS," he said eventually. "CATS ARE NICE."
~Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
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*ghostlove May 17, 2008  Hobbyist Writer
You going to take him to Scotland with you then?

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Ghostlove | Flickr | LiveJournal | Shut Up, Sit Down
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`switchbladeserenade May 18, 2008  Hobbyist Photographer
I'm hoping. :fingerscrossed: I'll worry about things as they come though.

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"I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
"CATS," he said eventually. "CATS ARE NICE."
~Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
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~CrazyFoxMoon May 15, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
So very sweet! How's Orion doing?

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Dyfal donc a dyrr y garreg.

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Easily distracted by shiny things.
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*ghostlove May 16, 2008  Hobbyist Writer
He's seeming better now. He keeps telling me "Spots goin' away, Mummy!" and pointing to his belly. He's not poorly at all any more, just a bit itchy and sore where the spots are.

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Ghostlove | Flickr | LiveJournal | Shut Up, Sit Down
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~CrazyFoxMoon May 18, 2008  Hobbyist General Artist
That's great. Glad you both are getting through this all right.

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Dyfal donc a dyrr y garreg.

:bulletpurple::bulletyellow::bulletgreen::bulletyellow::bulletpurple:

Easily distracted by shiny things.
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