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That Tender Feeling
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That Tender Feeling |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace 
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That Tender Feeling this morning my childhood called out of nowhere it’s voice on the line where suddenly my past came flooding back lungs lost breath blood running to your feet leaving a shiver in rush of that tender feeling Johnny was my childhood sweetheart he was the first boy to ever kiss my lips and he had held me like a silk ribbon never once compromising my innocence most certainly he had bent my breath years of us being the reigning couple we grew up steps away from each other living mirrored lives junior high to high school halls echoed our hand holding the bus always held its reserved seat small town girl with an angelic voice sang everywhere anyone would listen solos in church and in concert choir where he was the letter of every sport making his mark in all with a ball his jacket had kept me safe and warm tucked in the thick Mississippi cold a time or two he had used his fist the way one does to defend your honor funny how you pack up your memories ironing the wrinkled to crisp starched folds layered in piles of happy and sad how lucky had I been to have had him he had been the one to mold my heart the one I practiced with learning to love I want to thank you Johnny for the childhood of you and me "I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad." — Joni Mitchell [This message has been edited by 1slick_lady (07-14-2009 02:34 PM).] |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
You tell your stories so well, we all wish we had been there. And now we wonder of the next chapter and what happened then. Do tell. |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Lovely reminiscing in this beautiful write. I often find myself doing the same, a hint of mood, feeling, a well-known scent from way back then, and I become so sentimental. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us. Heart2Heart  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
The ink in which you spill from your pen is excellent. I love your stories as well... ARCTIC WIND |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Warm! |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
~awwww... i had a johnny, too... thanks for making me think of him! don't wait for the storms to end~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This is sweet, Helen. We never stayed in one place long enough for me to have this experience. Ida |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"funny how you pack up your memories ironing the wrinkled to crisp starched folds layered in piles of happy and sad" lovely writing M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A Love story told as only you can do. This is so beautiful. ~keeper~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
funny how you pack up your memories ironing the wrinkled to crisp starched folds layered in piles of happy and sad This warms my heart... We never forget first loves, do we? *S* Beautiful! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
It is an unexpected pleasure how we are taken back, in the best way. You poetry is ever so tender and loving, slick lady. Wonderful reading~ |
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