With all of its sounds
spilled out,
someone else’s sounds
echo around it.
The space inside of it
is broken, too.
Only the constant rain
seeks to fill it.
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Falling Practice
Twice on the stairs last week
and once in the kitchen.
Lately, these falls
have been coming in threes.
Tonight in the dark, I tripped
over the low metal bench beside the hot tub.
Then a loud bang sent me searching
to find the heavy husk fallen from the palm tree.
I do not venture out alone again,
but sit on the patio
in the light of my laptop,
hoping to escape the third fall.
Your face on the screen turns green
from the reflection of the string
of Chinese lanterns
as we succumb to hard truths.
I fell in love with you so quickly,
but even all these falls
have not taught me how
to fall out of love with you.
The Prompt: Howl at the Moon—“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” — Allen Ginsberg Do you follow Ginsberg’s advice — in your writing and/or in your everyday life?
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Absolutely loved the second!
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Thanks, Preksha…I really appreciate your taking the time to comment. Judy
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some things easier to fall into than out of…
Delightful poems for the prompt.
I went a little bit horror alot humor
http://moondustwriter.com/2014/10/03/wolf-human-you-choose-humor-poetry-dpchallenge/
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Thanks, moondustwriter. Just going to read your poems now. Judy
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I enjoyed the second piece, especially the change from humour to poignancy at the end.
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Thanks, loupmojo, for reading and commenting. Judy
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I enjoyed these! The first made me feel like you live here in Oregon where it rains. A lot! And the second reminded me of me–the falling! Oh my. You sit tight, don’t move 🙂
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For some reason, although the rainy season here was supposed to end some time ago, it is raining more in September and due to keep on raining in October. So no, I don’t live in Oregon where it rains, but i do live in Mexico where it rains and moved here from the redwood mountains of CA where it rained for 6 months of the year. I sound like I’m getting competitive over this rain issue, don’t I? No..I cede to you the honor of being the most-rained-upon. Thanks for reading and thanks for writing to me about what you read! Judy
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No, I want you to be the winner of most rainfall!
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Oh. Yes. I guess that was a title with few advantages. Okay, since you say nice things to me, I’ll consent to be the wet blanket this round.
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I hope you haven’t been falling, other than for that foul fowl. Con cuidado.
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All is fact, not fiction.
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Absolutely Amazing!
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Thanks, Mihrank. It’s a wonderful feeling when people appreciate your work. Judy
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well deserved for your wonderful work! I enjoy reading over your topics. May God Bless you and shine your day!
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