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Empty Nights |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity 
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Another long and restless night Is all that lays ahead As relentlessly I toss and turn In this big cold empty bed For the third night in a row this week I've had no one to hold as I sought to sleep Then I swear just as I close my eyes Right on cue the dawn arrives Bringing cold steel shafts of sunlight To pierce the window blinds And I awake as I went to sleep With you upon my mind Lest I cannot last another day Without you by my side I know I was far from perfect And yes, indeed I've lied But should Aphrodities messenger visit you At least remember that I tried.... |
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DennisTheMenace Member
since 2005-09-04
Posts 240 |
I must admit I haven't had much experience sleeping with someone in the bed (discounting Mom's pup) but you make me feel how nice it can be and how much it can be missed. |
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PoppaLoco Member
since 2007-09-23
Posts 83EU, NL, Limburg |
..after Dennis', yes, I've often hoped I could share my bed with someone precious. Thank god your poetry showed me the Danger in this, and I'll spend the rest of my days a celibate or an honest lover! Celibacy seems the easier road though. Enjoyed reading you very much, Pops |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Dennis, I can promise you it is very nice and also precious as you will one day discover, the hard part is realising what you have at the time and appreciating & savouring it before you lose it and then having to bear the pain & anguish that remains because you were either too stupid or shallow to see it at the time.....Hindsight is not an exact science ! Pops, Glad you enjoyed it and a very succinct deduction, however, because both celibacy & honesty( I have found) to be such a challenging adversary, I succumbed to tempations of the flesh as it was ( and I guess always will be) the easier option.that may explain why I have given up smoking at least 17 times !! Thanks for the encouragement, John |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Love and longing beautifully expressed Hope |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Hope, Just tripped over this old post and spied your reply, thanks, much appreciated.... John |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Beautiful cry!!! I hope that you were writing about your friends. How lonely!!!!! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Beautifully Penned  ARCTIC WIND |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
AW Nice to see one of my earlier offerings pop back up, thanks for dropping in John "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Tomtoo Not me, it marks the beginning of the end for a friend I wrote about recently, but thanks for your concern.... John "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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