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Remnants http://www.underwaterlily.org/remnants/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/remnants/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 20:08:03 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=1004

We are remnants of an imploded star. Is it any wonder that, when things get bad, I turn inward–collapse?

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My trapped reflection
is visible at dawn, in
the House of Mirrors.

11/30/09

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/my-trapped-reflection/feed/ 0 Somebody That I Used to Know http://www.underwaterlily.org/somebody-that-i-used-to-know/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/somebody-that-i-used-to-know/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:37:30 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=864

Somebody That I Used to Know
Gotye

“I don’t wanna live that way.
Reading into every word you say…”

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I can feel the cool
of the forest–in rain drops
on Mexican plum.

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/i-can-feel-the-cool-of-the-forest/feed/ 0 “Starling” http://www.underwaterlily.org/starling/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/starling/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:48:16 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=768

Starling
Tori Amos

“Starling, you were right. I am the jealous kind…”

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/starling/feed/ 0 “The World at Large” http://www.underwaterlily.org/the-world-at-large/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/the-world-at-large/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:53:42 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=764

The World at Large
Modest Mouse

“Why does it always feel like I’m caught in an undertow?”

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/the-world-at-large/feed/ 0 “Take to the Sky” http://www.underwaterlily.org/take-to-the-sky/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/take-to-the-sky/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:38:00 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=757

Take to the Sky
Tori Amos

“My father says, ‘You ain’t makin’ any money.’
My doctor says, ‘You just took it to the limit.’
And here I stand, with this sword in my hand…”

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/take-to-the-sky/feed/ 0 “Blood Roses” http://www.underwaterlily.org/blood-roses/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/blood-roses/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:31:47 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=754

Blood Roses
Tori Amos

“When he sucks you deep,
sometimes you’re nothing but meat.”

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/blood-roses/feed/ 0 “Siren” http://www.underwaterlily.org/siren/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/siren/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:59:00 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=733

Siren
Tori Amos

“Reach high–doesn’t mean she’s holy.
Just means she’s got a cellular handy…”

]]> http://www.underwaterlily.org/siren/feed/ 0 “Caught a Lite Sneeze” http://www.underwaterlily.org/caught-a-lite-sneeze/ http://www.underwaterlily.org/caught-a-lite-sneeze/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:56:05 +0000 Larissa http://www.underwaterlily.org/?p=730

Caught a Lite Sneeze
Tori Amos

“The spire is hot and my cells can’t feed…”

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