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These Watery Eyes
(Gnashville)

Lost Thinker

Member Since: 01/30/10
Forum Posts: 19

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/09/10 at 16:55:26 CST

Write me a poem about Carmen Sandiego, if it tickles your fancy. Take liberties, please.

The shape of your head is a twist of the truth, the skulls on these walls, are they connected to you?

le rayon du biscuit
(rayheinrich)

Thought Provoker

Member Since: 12/04/09
Forum Posts: 695

Re: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/09/10 at 20:10:56 CST

< Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? >

As the night comes,
even this twilight is lost to us...

I watch from my window, alone,
as the light of the sunset
plays on the mountain tops.

And sometimes a piece of sun,
burns, like a coin in my hand.

I am filled, when I remember you,
with that sadness of mine you always knew.

Where are you now?
Who else is there?
What are you saying?

The memory of our love...
then suddenly it comes to me
that I am here and you are far away.

The book that used to slowly close at twilight,
now it falls, joins my blue sweater,
sprawled, like a hurt dog at my feet.

And there you go, as sure as evening comes,
as sure as darkness hides your face from me.

- - -

Mental illness isn't just a state of mind, it's a lifestyle. Let's market it. - - http://wordbiscuit.com

These Watery Eyes
(Gnashville)

Lost Thinker

Member Since: 01/30/10
Forum Posts: 19

Re: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/10/10 at 04:38:13 CST

Dear lover, it's Carmen here...
I know I've been less than accessible
But I've got a helpful clue for you:
I've been eating shishkabobs of late.
I hope this finds you well, and don't
Give up the search, though I'm out here
And far away, I still think of you.

CS

PS. I'll be home for Christmas.

The shape of your head is a twist of the truth, the skulls on these walls, are they connected to you?

Abracadabra

Guardian of Shadows

Member Since: 11/13/09
Forum Posts: 633

Re: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/10/10 at 06:54:01 CST

Carmen San Diego
is a small village
nestling in the foothills
of the Sierra del Puto.
She is famous for her spicy dish
and interesting local folklores.
It is said that the ghostly figure
of Senora Carmen,
from which the village
she take her name,
appears at the local well
once a year on the night
of el grossa luna (the gross
moon) to replenish the waters
so they may never run aridly.
This symbolic act of replenishment
is regarded with great reverencia
by the villagers
and even though some might think
the vision of the venerated
Senora Carmen squatting and
making pee-pee into the well
is one that's vulgar and impure,
those who claim witness
to her silver stream
consider themselves blessed
with great good fortune.
Next year when electricity
finally reaches the village
there are plans to install a
commemorative plaque with
24 hour CCTV which is
hope will immortalise the Senora
for ever and bringing
the international acclaim
many believe she is
richly deserving.

(Muy gracias Wikedpedia for background informatico with further acknowledgement to NASA GPS systems & Jose Maria at the tapas bar for the grainy cell phone photo which provides continuing inspiration on a daily basis)

Poetry is : Painting with Words

Cthonian

Twisted Dreamer

Member Since: 11/12/09
Forum Posts: 158

Re: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/10/10 at 07:14:52 CST

Check the library.
- Someone was here
says the corpulent clerk.

The noose tightens.
- She flew away
says a broken sailer.
- A red flag, it was.

Vile henchmen,
trickle away,
down European allies,
Mexican slums,
Indian markets.

She runs like a child,
- smiling, I think
says the poor bishop.
- Smiling and laughing.
- Clothed well..
- Tattooed?

The trail dies in Reykjavik,
like she might have,
over an ocean or desert.
Drowned in her wealth
and brilliance.

These Watery Eyes
(Gnashville)

Lost Thinker

Member Since: 01/30/10
Forum Posts: 19

Re: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Posted on: 02/10/10 at 23:41:07 CST

This is so much more than I thought it would ever be *tear*

Seriously though, I love reading all of these.

The shape of your head is a twist of the truth, the skulls on these walls, are they connected to you?

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