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the oasis (for deb's challenge)
by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner → (All Poetry by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner)
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syllables blacken the white screen
churning up the receptacle of sand

that my benumbed brain has become
from watching the breaking news on t.v.

my tongue wanders in the desert
seeking an invisible oasis
a place of safety from the storm
away from the neverending horror

i turn the television off
(what i should have done a long time ago)
& pop the top on a cold one
i'm forced to re-arrange priorities

& on that day & many more
i go to a refuge of healing words
you see, you are my oasis
still, i am reading your poetry

(C) Copy written, 2004, by Karla Dorman.


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 Reviews of "the oasis (for deb's challenge)"
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 3, 2004
Fabulous challenge entry, Karla.

PS Any more room in the oasis, and any more cold ones?

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on May 3, 2004
Blimey give you a challenge and whoosh, always a stunning reply.

I did the same with my TV. Very well done..

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on May 3, 2004
well done! your oasis is very viable ...

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on May 3, 2004
Thumbs up...BRILLIANT response to the challenge...unique perspectives...and great flow maintained all thoughout...

I am SPEECHLESS for the type of response I received on this...

Thanks for your support...
Yes, I am reading your poetry..
Debashish

Reviewed on May 2, 2004
this is great, keep it up...
God Bless
Michelle

Reviewed on May 2, 2004
Beautiful Karla, a wonderful response to Deb's Challenge!

Reindeer

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
you are my favorite!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
Nice job!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
Brava Karla! This response if as good as it gets!
You my friend,have been writing top drawer!I'm happy for you!;-)
Also want to second turning off, the negative TV.
It will kill us all!

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
Karla,

Thanks for your wonderful review. This is a beautiful piece of poetry Karla. Glad to see you made thru the terrible storms.

I am reading your poetry,
Thomas

Reviewed on May 2, 2004
(((Karla)))

Wonderful response to Debs' challenge! You have met the challenge with a bang! Awesome job; brava!!!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :( *never forget!* >tears <

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
A really fine piece of writing here, Karla.
Looks like I'm one of the few who is dumb to
whatever the "challenge" is about. No matter...
your poem is very good.

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2004
karla this is wonderful...you surely did meet
this challenge and then some...I guess I didnt
read the rules too well...I didnt realize the
two lines were to be used..but it was fun anyway..
sorry I havent been around...just so busy in
summer...so much to do...this was great writing..
hugs to you..floria


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