N-L-CHRIS

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Dirt under her fingernails by N-L-CHRIS, literature

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Dirt under her fingernails

She used her hands To put the final Crumbling clumps Of earth on the mound. She had dirt Under her fingernails. She felt brittle, Dry and empty Like the nearby weeds That stood brown and parched In the summer's heat. A slight smile flitted Across her face. She knew That dead weeds Aren't silent. They rustle, Stirring restlessly And return Year after year. They were rough, Rubbing against Her bare legs, Like cats Begging for attention, As she walked on. She still had dirt Under her fingernails. Summer burns away Leading to Fall - The time of Atonment. She now understands Why repentance comes As days get shorter

Deep Enough by N-L-CHRIS, literature

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Deep Enough

I push down Thrusting the shovel Into the ground. A rock - Barely an inch, Before the grating Jarring interference. I toss the dirt aside And pull my hair Out of my eyes. I grip the shovel tightly And try again, Deeper this time. I force my anxiety Down, Cast the dirt aside, Desperate efforts. Another rock, Bigger, Blocking me. I grunt in frustration, Nearly a sob, And kneel Beside the hole. It must be deep enough! I reach in With my hands, Sinking them Into moist earth. Scraping And pulling, Grit beneath my nails, Finger tips raw, My breath ragged, I claw at the hard, Cold surface. Arms trembling, Face we

Goodbye by N-L-CHRIS, literature

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Goodbye

We sat Stiff and polite In hard backed chairs, Empty carpet A desert Separating us. Our conversation Was polite, Filling up space With nothingness Until it was time To say goodbye. A little girl Peeked out Asking for promises "Don't leave, Come back soon. Promise me It will be ok. Promise me!" I turned my eyes To the brown carpet My voice Was distant "Take care of yourself. It will be ok" I held myself still, As if I was parchment Thin and brittle, Old and stained. Any movement And I would dissolve Into dust. You left And I sat In a hard chair Alone.

October is the month of death by N-L-CHRIS, literature

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October is the month of death

I rub my hands, They rasp together A rough embrace. Is that dirt? Or blood? Leaves scuttle, Restless skeletons Demanding attention. Autumn again. After all October is The month of death. I choose My garments carefully- Funeral clothes. We have to look nice When we honor the dead. Such hollow words, "He's in a better place now." Don't you know We are grieving For ourselves, Entombed here In this crowded room, In stiff clothes. Armour Against the fear And sorrow. Alone now I stare at your picture, You are boxed Into a 5 x 7 frame. I try to free you. The ghosts in my mind Are stronger Whispering to me "Dig int

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Hear my Prayre by N-L-CHRIS, literature

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Hear my Prayre

Perhaps You are not real A figment of human imagination Need creating reality That crosses through Culture and experience, Age and gender. Perhaps You're not real, But I believe. I am not interested In arguements of why or how I haven't the energy, Let others theorize. I believe. I wonder at marvels - The complexity of a leaf, Creatures strange and ordinary, Rocks ageless with colors For which I have no words, Birth, The creation of life Where a moment before There was nothing. I thank You for the marvels I give You credit. But I believe also in free will, In the blank slate - Tabla Rasa. We create our own life We

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Deviant for 17 years
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Current Residence: Washington State, USA
Personal Quote: I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found,

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N-L-CHRIS

May 16, 2007

Moving on

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I don't seem to come here much. I am pondering closing out my dA account. I'm not sure yet. I do know, that I'm going to focus my energies on my Pbase account: http://www.pbase.com/nlchris I don't seem to be able to split my energy between 2 places. Maybe I'll pull my photos off of here and just have this be a place for my occasional poetry? Maybe I'll keep my membership here, but just be in active. I haven't decided yet. This means I won't really be commenting on people's work anymore and I'm sorry for wandering off. Life seems to work that way.

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Mar 18, 2007

Grumbles the Cat and why I haven't been around

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I seem to be spending less time on the computer. It's made it harder to keep up with DA. I suspect that will continue. However, I will probably be around a bit more then I have the last few months. Which isn't saying much since I haven't been here at all in that time. In January I learned my sweet, precious cat had kidney disease. There is no cure. Sometimes a cat can live for a long time with kidney disease, but in Grumbles the disease was already advanced. I brought her home and began the roller coaster ride of caring for her. We had a lot of good times during that period. There were times I thought she wouldn't make it but then she'd impr

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Dec 27, 2006

Interesting times part 2

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Well... it's been the holidays and other life craziness. Then there was the weather. After the flood came a snow storm. That was followed by one of the worst wind storms ever in this area. The storm had hurricane force winds and caused a lot of damage. My power was out for 6 days, which is small compared to the people who died or had there homes or cars destroyed. I hope to catch up here.