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My Love, My Lexis
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My Love, My Lexis |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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My Love, My Lexis  Somehow, when you found time to leave me, there and then, when first you took my heart, then mind ~ when my tongue fell far too quiet, and my fingers grew too weak, when you were some grand finesse, oh surely, quite some temperament has now gone sorely weak, I became and am now just a body, worn once or twice so close, but for some time way too few, now looking for a grave, as gravity seems bent to bend this soul; and though inspiration is some sprite, (did you leave her here beside me, simply to deride me?) for she rounds my bedside late at night, and visits me in dreams so far gone in brilliant lights that were yes, at times some gulf-stream blue, while heaven knows, yes, surely heaven knows, I still search for you. MIA, old soldiers would say, but no, your soul is somewhere near; though tongue tied, I breathe a breath, for it is all that’s left so you must not be gone, no, not just yet. Everyone needs something to blame their loss upon, and I wonder, did I blunder? or did you allow just, that your gracious stream pass on? Did you take your most awesome gift of wit and clarity to another form, another norm, another lonesome charity? Did I not thank you every day for the love you left behind? Did I forget or make you fret, that I sought more of such a find? Or was it you that had found me, to stay, to rest awhile; and then I moved my pen to norm, to form a cursive link, a line. Did someone curse you when I did not look, and mayhap you heard terms too clear? Did someone take this endearment of you, and make them cloudy with fear? Or was it that you felt the strain, the need to write of you each rain? And yet you knew I hardly ever cried… Did you walk away those lonesome months ago that a challenge might be met? Did you realize, my Lexis, dear, that I harbor no regret? You have taken to taunting me with your wondrous dreams, I know they must be all of yours, for shallow were my nightly rests, and now I share obscure. Did you drown in those oceans too so greenly blue, as water claimed my ankles? Did you cry in words unclaimed or trim some light, unshackled? Is it thus that the waves turn hue? And have you doubted my love my every thought of you, when my every word is piqued? No, no, that couldn’t be, for ‘tis you that I still seek… I know that you do listen naught to words that would proclaim an angel that stood beside a ghost one who may not yet claim a wayward woman with her pen, but know, yes, know, I loved you then, and darling Lexis, I still do. Dream me, once again. " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love ~*~ KRJ |
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Bronzeage Member
since 2007-07-20
Posts 197 |
Grief and love, very well expressed. A beautiful piece. Type II poet. Its worth the work. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A nice flow of words...James |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"wayward woman with her pen" ~ Yes, you are a woman. ~ One with an illustrious pen, but one who be not in the least bit "wayward". "for she rounds my bedside late at night, and visits me in dreams so far gone in brilliant lights that were yes, at times some gulf-stream blue, while heaven knows, yes, surely heaven knows, I still search for you." ~ I do so know what you mean. "I loved you then, and darling Lexis, I still do. Dream me, once again." I now have tears in my eyes. Karilea, that kind of love transcends the physical demise. Giving you a loving hug, Linda  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Sissie...I read this last night, late, and hardly knew how to respond. Now, I am not much better at it. It was truly a rare and amazing beauty of heart that wrote it and I feel privileged to be able to read it. Thank you |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
good read  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This touches the heart deeply, dear Karilea! Such depth of feelings, expressed poignantly. Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
it´s so good to read you again, enjoyed this beauty very much. Charisma |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I'd say how many times I've read this, since it was posted....but it would be a guess, and you'd think I was exaggerating anyway. Anyone who loves the written word will feel this poem deeply, and anyone who loves at all will respond to the need within it....that's all I can really say. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Impressive write, to say the least. JL Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
*nodding my head in agreement*. Beautiful, yes, the all of it, and one of your finest heart tender renders ever dear MommaK. Love this.  "In yearning for nothing, you will be free to enjoy what you do, free to see the patterns, free to hear the music in all things." |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Sunshine, This is a haunting piece. So often we find ourselves caught somewhere between earth and those we've lost. We feel their presence here and they feel ours there. This is a lovely, expressive write. Corinne |
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