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ThisDiamond
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0 posted 2007-07-29 09:11 PM


Affricata

The sibilant songs
Of restlessness
Serpentine
In low belly waves
Awaken me to thoughts of you
Moving my arms to sprawl
In search of your quieting form
Calling, calling me
Deeper and closer
The turmoil building
Heaving in my breast
Adventures soft and wild
Entwining the taut perspectives
Of my muscles, gracefully flexed
To mimic the wonder of warm
Slopes and deep rhythmic breath
Moving closer, I whisper
Shimmering so, Aglow
A holy space kept still
All because you are
My one, true
Thrill

Copyright Kkh 7/29/07


© Copyright 2007 Kathleen Harris - All Rights Reserved
Bronzeage
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1 posted 2007-07-29 10:30 PM


Beautiful alliteration in this piece.

JamesMichael
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2 posted 2007-07-30 07:12 AM


Enjoyed reading this...a lot...James
WindWalker
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3 posted 2007-07-31 07:07 PM


Yes, this was very Beautiful!!!!!!!
BBGrrl
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4 posted 2007-07-31 07:14 PM


Loved it!
Magnus
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5 posted 2007-08-01 10:44 PM


A holy space kept still
All because you are
My one, true
Thrill

Love it all, loved this ending...nicely
done TD.

miscellanea
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6 posted 2007-08-02 01:00 AM


T.D.,

   Your poem is gorgeous, as I have grown to expect!   I noticed you've changed your form here.  As you know, I love how you've always linked your word, thought, and sound with assonance, alliteration, etc., but I am also enthused about your poetry written in this form.  Great to read you again!

"the sibilant songs
Of restlessness
Serpentine
In low belly waves
Awaken me to thoughts of you"

I love the whole poem, but this captured me immediately!  Love "in low belly waves"!
What wonderful description!


miscellanea

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7 posted 2007-08-02 09:32 PM


This embraces, Kathleen, the myriad
and mystery of deepest Africa,
the stretch of life,
the need for sustenance...

and the symbolism
of what
we all strive for.

As has been said, you always give us
more than we can imagine,
but you do it so well.


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