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rwood
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since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

0 posted 2002-04-24 10:26 PM

We are beyond Eden
Just south
of rising cotton ghosts
Red hot sun
Lime green moon
reflecting upside down
on mirror seas, coasting
longest waves rustling inward
hypnotic
like slow horses
grazing towards the shore

Daze, sunbathing, tasting cinnamon
Cooled off deep, chocolate mint
as pillow gifts,
giving off soft julep dreams
and night hands
that make me sigh
in moist plumes of humid jitters

You give me flowers that speak
that kiss places hard to reach
like feathers
they make me feel touched

You find me everywhere I hide
I can’t help but tell you
where I’ve been
and how much I miss you
even if the wind
changes direction

You hush me solid
and make me stare at blue ice
What a pretty fire
you make
inside me
with those eyes

I can’t believe
how much you love to listen
to things that rub together
in my mind, in my secret place
I show you everything
that comes up in the sift
You see it all as gold

Sometimes I rain new eyes
when you look at me that way
I want to freeze frame your gaze
beneath our cool lime moon

and write across rocks
how we got there clues
just in case we drift
away
from love

©April 2002
RWood

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-04-24 10:47 PM

...how we got there clues...

smiling here...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-04-24 10:49 PM

Regina, your writing always amazes me!
Wonderful, captivating...inspiring.
~Hugs, Nancy~

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2002-04-24 10:52 PM

Regina~ Your poetry touches like a soft caress, warm and true enhancing the flavors of love and how it coats and melts from the inside out...it's a sweet drizzle you write.

Lovely work poetess, as always~

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

4 posted 2002-04-24 11:07 PM

You always amaze me with the visions your
poetry paints for the reader....immersing us
into it....Very beautifully done R....

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-04-24 11:20 PM

(smiles) Oh Regina, your beautiful words always amaze me, sweet friend, I just envisioned the cotton ghosts and aromas in this, this is all so beautifully breathtaking! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Regina, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2002-04-24 11:29 PM

I can’t believe
how much you love to listen
to things that rub together
in my mind,

Regina, I could read you for hours and never tire. You come up with such exquisite methods of expression....

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

7 posted 2002-04-24 11:49 PM

Reg,
Just don't ever drift away from here...

What a pretty fire
you make
inside me
with those eyes

It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo!

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

8 posted 2002-04-25 12:17 PM

and write across rocks
how we got there clues
just in case we drift
away
from love

Absolutely love this! Great lines!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

9 posted 2002-04-25 01:18 AM

"You give me flowers that speak
that kiss places hard to reach
like feathers
they make me feel touched"

Well if that isn't love sublime I don't know what is

and he cooks dinner too! Regina ditto Balladeer, your expression is your trademark of great poetry.

~* Sharon *~

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

10 posted 2002-04-25 07:01 AM

ms reg...you look so good
with love in your eyes
and on your mind

would be a voyeur there

(oh not supposed to tell you huh..)

lovely vision lady

LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23

Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion

11 posted 2002-04-25 07:07 AM

You certainly set the mark for us mere men, Regina. A beautiful write.

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

12 posted 2002-04-25 02:34 PM

You find me everywhere I hide
I can’t help but tell you
where I’ve been
and how much I miss you
even if the wind
changes direction

You hush me solid
and make me stare at blue ice
What a pretty fire
you make
inside me
with those eyes

I can’t believe
how much you love to listen
to things that rub together
in my mind, in my secret place
I show you everything
that comes up in the sift
You see it all as gold
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

astounding work Regina, and almost as beautiful as Ms. wood herself.....
Hugs dear somy~

Like a red brick,
in a white wall
somebodies brush
forgot to paint...
lonely....(as sung by Tracy Lawrence..)

jellybeans
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since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

13 posted 2002-04-25 02:48 PM

this.......this exact thing is what I have craved all my life...instead...the one I am with knows not a thing in my head...though he tries to penetrate, I refuse, for he only wants to see what's in there so he can change it to be what he thinks I should.....I am saving this on disk...and printing...I will read before sleep so that I might dream sweet dreams of love and being 'connected' to that certain one....great work

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

14 posted 2002-04-25 02:55 PM

giving off soft julep dreams
and night hands
that make me sigh
in moist plumes of humid jitters

You give me flowers that speak
that kiss places hard to reach
like feathers
they make me feel touched

You find me everywhere I hide
I can't help but tell you
where I've been
and how much I miss you
even if the wind
changes direction

You hush me solid
and make me stare at blue ice
What a pretty fire
you make
inside me
with those eyes
=========================

Oh here we go again.............
good grief...
DOES HE HAVE A BROTHER????

LOL
Nevermind..I'll just watch from here...and let my eyes sigh while living vicariously thru your poetry...
now excuse me while I go smack my muse

exquisite write Ms Reggie

Now for me some words come easy
But I know that they don't mean that much
Compared with the things that are said when lovers touch

Jackson Browne

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

15 posted 2002-04-25 03:56 PM

rwood
You have painted a wonderful picture with a full palette. I always enjoy the phantoms of your write. Sy

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

16 posted 2002-04-25 03:59 PM

I can't pick just one verse..as i enjoyed them all Regina..nicely penned

~Victoria

snowpants
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since 2000-09-16

Posts 2061
KS

17 posted 2002-04-25 06:53 PM

'I can’t believe
how much you love to listen
to things that rub together
in my mind, in my secret place
I show you everything
that comes up in the sift
You see it all as gold

Sometimes I rain new eyes
when you look at me that way
I want to freeze frame your gaze
beneath our cool lime moon

and write across rocks
how we got there clues
just in case we drift
away
from love'

I am loving this poem, Regina...the images and the wording are absolutely perfect...great write!

sp

I've been down this road forever,
and the time has come to circle back home...

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

18 posted 2002-04-25 06:55 PM

You always astonish me the honesty of your heart to word--I read every thing you write...and sometimes don't reply as I fear I will bore you with my adulation!

But yes, regina, there is an admirer in New Orleans...

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

19 posted 2002-04-25 11:06 PM

Wow!..Overwhelming responses here..I hope to do you all justice..here goes.

Sunshine: Glad to return what you give poetess

Nancy: You are magical encouragement to my every word.

Blues: Goodness, you are too kind and beautiful to me here. Thank you!

Magnus: I so appreciate your voice! You are heart speak in words.

Noah: Speaking of hearts..you great big delightful soul..Love and hugs.

Balladeer: An honor to share such with you. And hours of thanks!!

Larry: Okay..only if you don't..giant wild hares couldn't drag me away..hehe. Thanks for uplifting me always.

Duncan: Thank you for you. Glad you liked that verse..

Mysteria: Wow..may sound silly but that is grand to me..expression..my trademark. You have inspired me as usual. So glad you had a wonderful time. BIG hugs!

Dark: I'll pretend like I don't see you k! Then stand real close to the window..LOL..well, could lend to the magic? You are soooo..hmmmm!

LngJhnAg: Mere men...hmmmm..is that like were wolves?..hehe. I like mere men.~wink* You are so wonderful. Thanks dearly.

Somy: Awww..gosh you make my heart swell. I sure have missed your words too!! Hugs somy~

jellybeans: Your mind is a beautiful part of you..and it should be treasured in such a connection..along with your heart..Soo appreciate your thoughts here.

Janet: LMAO..If he had a single brother, you'd be My sister-n-law for sure!!! Sometimes you CAN pick em'. Just know how much I appreciate the time you take on me verse. And be sweet to muse..she is precious still. HUGS!!

Sy: I think you are just great to me and to these blue pages.

Victoria: Thank you poetess..so glad you visited me..I appreciate you!

Snowpants: Hi there and thanks for thinking so. It really does mean so much..

Serenity: Never..ever get tired of hearing that I shared something well. It took a long time for me to take root..this is how I reach out now. And I am so blessed that you connect!! Complete inspiration!..Thank you deeply.

U all rule..these pages and my heartspill!

HUGS!!
Sincerely,
Reg

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

20 posted 2002-04-26 03:09 PM

quote:
I can’t believe
how much you love to listen
to things that rub together

I love the secret that's here Regina. . . it's something that makes me smile. . .

wonderful, just wonderful. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

bsquirrel

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

21 posted 2002-04-26 05:23 PM

Sooooo good.

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

22 posted 2002-04-26 09:25 PM

Hello Regina

There is something unique about everything you write and this is by far no exception. Your words capture me from start to finish.

Take care.....Sue

Suetang

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

23 posted 2002-04-26 10:49 PM

Regina

Your writing is unique and wise, and so right in word, lovely and touchable. So much enjoyed here by me with a tiny bit (hmmm, well alot) of envy!

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

24 posted 2002-04-28 09:41 AM

Sven: You know so many of my secrets..that's because you listen to the words..you are so wonderful..Hugs!

bsquirrel: Thank you sooooo much!! Grin~

Sue: Then I did something right to capture you here. You are such sweet friendship. So thankful for you.

Martie: Today..I am blessed by your comment, no less than other days, it just struck me deep because I admire your words immensely and I'm glad I was soft in feeling them. I never want to take them for granted. I appreciate you so.

Peace and Poetry everyone!!

Sincerely,
Reg

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