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Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11
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0 posted 2009-06-30 09:48 AM


O, how I suffer at thy slightest touch
Pain I can accept yet this cuts too close
The dull blade sharpest held in love's firm clutch
From which the want of thee appeals the most

O agony, thy sweetest taste by far
The ripened drink born of the bitter vine
For all the ageless beauty that thou art
And the suspense of thy taste, anguish mine

O cruelest blow dealt, from a touch now faded
If only time could be captured here, now
Repair the torn apart heart now jaded
And could heal with thy soothing pain somehow

I offer up my body in this way
To receive penance from thy touch of grace

© Copyright 2009 Chalmette Guy - All Rights Reserved
kindredspirit
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1 posted 2009-06-30 10:48 AM


A beautiful and haunting write, words that I can identify with.
Chalmette Guy
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2 posted 2009-06-30 10:50 AM


Thank you kindred, I really hope nobody identifies with this particular one.
Heart2Heart
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since 2009-05-15
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Scotland/Norway
3 posted 2009-06-30 01:26 PM


Wow, like reading one of the old masters.  Great work Chalmette.
Heart2Heart

Chalmette Guy
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4 posted 2009-06-30 01:40 PM


I only love reading the classics H.
I have a thing for the British literature and music.
And you just made my day.

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5 posted 2009-10-29 10:37 AM


O cruelest blow dealt, from a touch now faded
If only time could be captured here, now
Repair the torn apart heart now jaded
And could heal with thy soothing pain somehow

With a bit of time to spare, I savor gems I've missed... and this truly is a gem. *S* Beautiful write!!

AncientHippie
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since 2009-10-15
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Surfing the Cosmic Flow
6 posted 2009-10-30 08:43 AM


A very haunting work, Chalmette, in the classic sense.  Finely crafted, nicely rhymed and metered.
Thank you
Jim

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis
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Michigan, USA
7 posted 2009-10-30 11:09 AM


From title to finishing touch, excellent work. Enjoyed.
martiniat8
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since 2003-06-21
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Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic
8 posted 2009-10-30 11:21 AM


I'm afraid I do identify, if you read my Budding Rose and Poetry for Pillows, you may get a sense. Well versed, well spoken, I do identify
BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
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By the Seaside
9 posted 2009-10-30 12:08 PM


You are a deep thinker and a wonderfully talented poet, Sir!

Great write!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
10 posted 2009-10-30 12:11 PM


Wow, I am glad this came up again, dear J.! It is a fantastic write, just flows so graciously down the page in all its sadness.

Love,
Margherita

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