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The same as Karren, I love this part, Alsiony ~

"Let's split the darkness with prism light
Let's kiss."

Love it.


I also love your experiment, karren. WoW.


~ Lizzy

Alsiony wrote:
“Who could refrain - that had a heart to love - and in that heart - courage to make love known?” - W.S.
Mind you that is from The Scottish Play, so, yer know... haha!..

.. oh, yes.. though I've not have recognized it by those lines in particular, what a bloody mess that "Scottish" play is.. and yet.. what a zesty couple (!)..

... personally, I'm all for inhibitions.. they come in handy sometimes, and tell us how to "behave" when our wilder natures would seem to have forgotten.. (let's not forget Byron's recent morality poem)..

.. however.. there are times when to overcome such inhibitions might well change our lives for the better.. (actually, I sort of just wrote a poem to that effect.. hmm.. wasn't sure if I'd post it or not.. now I'll have to mull it over more)..

... anyway.. here's couple who really and truly needed a big fat wet one.. as who's to say how things might have turned out if one of them had just..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF3tJnk79Tk
FULL SCREEN...

Cate Wrote,

Kisses do seem to have a healing property. I’m not sure how they are for wounded hearts but they do seem to do wonders for bumped elbows and scraped knees so I would think they would be worth a try. There’s something about sharing a kiss or a touch with somebody that allows you to feel more comfortable with them, it breaks the ice and yet we do seem to be inhibited in reaching out to each other.

I like your experiment Karren – well done.“there is NOTHING--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."Cate

I agree Kisses do have healing properties, I am not sure whether they can heal a wounded heart, But they do wonders for a bruised ego!

Thank you O catey One.

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A. when are you going to change the name of this poem to Catalyst?

Lizzy - there is something nice about leaving a story (poem) 'unfinished' as such, but on a the edge of potential, full of hope. Thank you for your kind comment about my choice of words to write this metaphor

Karren - I have changed the title of it in my head as such ...but I am tempted to leave the heading as it is, because that's how it happened, if you get me - why not?

V - I know what you are saying re inhibitions, but I would use the term restraint... only because inhibitions can be a more self destructive form of restraint. Restraining yourself a certain points is a good thing. I used to be much more introverted years ago, with experience and 'stuff' (well I have openly posted on threads about some things from the past anyways)- these days I feel stronger - but I don't think I lost the ability to restrain myself through it all - which as you so rightly say - is a very important thing at times

It's a hard balance I think.

I don't think that kisses can completely heal a wounded heart, but I think that they can sometimes help you to properly realise...that there is life after a wounded heart

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Alsiony wrote: V - I know what you are saying re inhibitions, but I would use the term restraint... only because inhibitions can be a more self destructive form of restraint. Restraining yourself a certain points is a good thing. I used to be much more introverted years ago, with experience and 'stuff' (well I have openly posted on threads about some things from the past anyways)- these days I feel stronger - but I don't think I lost the ability to retrain myself through it all - which as you so rightly say - is a very important thing at times

.. yes.. though me a little tonguey in cheeky (as it were).. and so I agree (subtle humor aside) restraint would be preferable to inhibitions.. though, as I contemplate this more.. and your fair isle.. which, to us Americans, seems just riddled with restraint and inhibitions.. which itself feels to be the heart of so much of your humor too.. (at least, as I perceive it from this side of the pond).. you know, I don't think I have an ending for this never-ending ellipse-ridden thought, actually.. maybe I should just do what his Lordship used to do in such cases and ju

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and your fair isle.. which, to us Americans, seems just oozing with restraint and inhibitions.. which itself feels to be the heart of so much of your humor too..

You are absolutely right (it's a generalisation- but a true one). It would be a seemingly never-ending riddle to go into I guess. I think maybe Brits just seem weird at times haha, well it's wrong of me to say that about others isn't it, so I will say it just about myself instead - luckily I have never tried to hide the fact

With regards to this...

... ju...

There is a Confucious say that says 'He who sneezes without a handkerchief takes matters into his own hands' hehe (yes I know that Confucious say are silly- but some of them make me laugh!)

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Violet wrote:
.. this could explain a decided quietness that seems to have taken hold..

V - is this place ever quiet?? - I thought it akin to the great wide Sea... full of undercurrents - whatever weather the sky above has to offer hehe

Lots of Old English Poetry was riddled with riddles (hehe) (what another lovely word).
I am no expert, but it is something that I would definitely love to delve further into detail with one day.

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Violet wrote:.. oh, yes.. the undercurrents.. (those)..

... what about that child's song.. London Bridge?.. falling down.. oh, I heard an earlier, reconstructed version of London Bridge is someplace out West.. here in the colonies, I mean.. there's something.. hmm.. well.. heads were placed on the Bridge's whatchamacallits.. sharp, whatever they are.. after decapitation?.. sorry.. I'm a bit vague on it all.. but certainly, if you want to start with London Bridge.. I think the song and its history may be "riddled" with something rather macabre..

Now here is a question - because, I (as most Brits) have always been brought up to believe that London Bridge, as it now sits somewhere near (or getting near to) Las Vegas way, was purchased from the powers that be, by a wealthy American - who actually thought that he was buying Tower Bridge (The big blue pretty one ) Ooops.

As for cut off heads and bits and pieces like that, I think it is fair to say that the UK has a rather bloody old history in certain respects, (that's the short way of saying it) ...mind you, no country is alone in that. My children are big fans of 'Horrible Histories' a kids programme on Cbbc (BBC childrens channel - you can catch it on BBCiplayer - I am a big fan of it too haha) - you are never too young to learn about the Black Death and all of our scandalous monarchs etc , actually it is a very well made series.
Britain's varied history - of course - has much to do with it's geography. But I am a layman really, a lot of what I know is not of qualification as such, it is overwhelmingly through personal interest, like many things - college drop-out that I was
As for the song London Bridge - I was brought up singing it without a second thought at the time - but the original meaning of it turns out to be not so clear I am afraid, it is arguable and steeped in legend. How mad to end up talking about my hometown you are making me homesick Violet hehe

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