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XGarapanX
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0 posted 2009-08-04 07:21 AM



For love...


Echoes

Breathless heartbeats chime
signalling vast distances
separating bliss


Yearning

Love is when I miss
the scent of your sacred skin
on my fingertips


Lingering

Eternity is
the time between our kisses
still tasting your lips


A Toast

When drunk together
our love is a single word--
intoxication


Giving

In a wistful moan
gasped by your quivering lips
my soul is fulfilled


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Invitation

Like a rose that blooms
to receive the sun-drenched sky
your fragrance draws me


Swan Lake

Just as mist rising
waltzing on a chrystal pool
your eyes exude love


Illuminated

Only in the light
cast by your revealing love
is my purpose seen


Indelible

The blank tablet of
my as yet, unwritten soul
takes form with your words


Rhythm

With the rise and fall
of perfect breasts as she sleeps
I count my blessings


Hope

When it's cast against
The backdrop of our union
life holds sweet promise


Completion

The joy of my heart
is not found in who I am
but in who we are


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Whispered

The greatest of poems
the sweetest sound that's breathed is
my name on your lips


Snapshot

Those fleeting moments
so few, and passing swiftly
recalled by your image


Forgiveness

A reckless moment
redeemed by a simple phrase...
the words, "I love you"


Aspects

If the tranquil sea
represents my boundless love
you're her white capped waves


Reconciled

The gentle rain falls
watering the thirsty soil
so, storms have purpose

© Copyright 2009 ·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`· - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
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Eternity
1 posted 2009-08-04 07:30 AM


Wow, dear Brett, welcome back. It has been a while. But how beautifully you were inspired in the meantime!

These are such precious little gems of haiku and together they make for a sparkling necklace to adorn your love with ... and to share with us.

A joy to read!

Love,
Margherita

XGarapanX
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2 posted 2009-08-04 07:40 AM


Thank You Lady M! I was involuntarily detained :]

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

2islander2
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by the sea
3 posted 2009-08-04 10:39 AM


enjoyed all the positions of the poem and the magical stories all around.

great work.

yann

XGarapanX
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4 posted 2009-08-04 10:57 AM


Thank you Yann!

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

Indigo
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5 posted 2009-08-04 01:43 PM


A Toast

When drunk together
our love is a single word--
intoxication

Completion

The joy of my heart
is not found in who I am
but in who we are


I bow to you and your accomplished skill at weaving so few words into a tapestry of wonder.

Indigo

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 posted 2009-08-04 01:49 PM


Yo Brett,

Thes are very artfully done.  They work well.

Bobby

angellea
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7 posted 2009-08-04 03:23 PM


indelible

the blank tablet of
my as yet, unwritten soul
takes form with your words

aspects

if the tranquil sea
represents my boundless love
you're her white capped waves

these two are my faves. i love haikus-so powerful.


XGarapanX
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8 posted 2009-08-04 07:29 PM


Thank you all for taking the time and I'm glad you enjoyed them!

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

Ceinwyn
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9 posted 2009-08-05 10:14 AM


I am intoxicated by your words.  Corny, I know..but your haikus are so friggen beautiful.

The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone.

XGarapanX
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10 posted 2009-08-05 06:51 PM


Wow. You rock! Thanks, Ceinwyn (spelling?)

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
11 posted 2009-08-05 10:38 PM


Those little poetic gems of haiku and senryu, just kept on coming and coming! ~ and each one was a treasure! You are very talented at writing these!!! A pleasure to read!


EA

ThisDiamond
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12 posted 2009-08-05 11:12 PM


Shivered when I read
Dumbstruck good!

XGarapanX
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13 posted 2009-08-06 12:24 PM


Thank you both sincerely :}

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16
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14 posted 2009-08-06 12:37 PM


Wow! You are a master of the haiku, Brett.
                                       Ida

Martie
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15 posted 2009-08-06 12:43 PM


The haiku isn't easy...you've managed to pack alot of love into each one of these, in a beautiful way.  
XGarapanX
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16 posted 2009-08-06 12:43 PM


Im glad you approve, Ms. Ida, but these are my first ever Haikus so I cannot accept the laud of "Master", though it pleases my heart that they are effective in your eyes. Thank you!

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

XGarapanX
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17 posted 2009-08-06 12:48 PM


My thanks, Martie. When I read the definition of a Haiku as being a love poem by Japanese men to their women, I chose to honor the tradition and wrote only of love.

·´~`·­»Garapan«­·´~`·

brneyedgrly
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since 2009-06-08
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nowhere and everywhere
18 posted 2009-08-10 08:51 PM


an absolutely stunning

haiku display

well done!

shellie

.


flesh, blood, bone, love...twisted
  
~ L. Hall

XGarapanX
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19 posted 2009-08-10 09:05 PM


Thank you BrownEyes. I wrote this as a series of 5-7 and 5 sets to mirror the syllables and are likely to be the only 17 haiku's I will ever write, so I'm glad to know (with yours and these other fine peoples help) that I made them count

·´~`·­»Brett«­·´~`·

miscellanea
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Posts 4060
OH
20 posted 2009-08-11 08:00 PM


Garapan,

   I thought I had already posted a response to this when I was sharing your first  poem with my daughter.  BTW, she loved it!   So do I.   Now you know...   Keep those fantastic poems comin'

          misce'

A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart
21 posted 2009-08-11 08:02 PM


A beautiful bouquet of love,
each with a fragrance of its own,
leaving a sweet taste in my mouth,
and a yearning in my heart...

~ARH

XGarapanX
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22 posted 2009-08-11 10:18 PM


Your heart is the seat of this fashion of love. That it moves you is no surprise, and my deep pleasure.

·´~`·­»Brett«­·´~`·

crosscountry83
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since 2009-07-30
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23 posted 2009-08-11 10:21 PM


A deep collection
Touching inside everyone
leaves a sense of peace

Rileigh


A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart
24 posted 2009-08-12 12:05 PM


Completion

The joy of my heart
is not found in who I am
but in who we are


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Whispered

The greatest of poems
the sweetest sound that's breathed is
my name on your lips

your poetic voice was calling unto me,
once again, I traveled back to listen,
as these words filled my being....


like a song playing over and over in my mind,
lingering....sensations....


peaceseaker
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Posts 161

25 posted 2009-08-17 03:48 PM


Wow! you are really good at these...I loved so many of them....I have written some, but not nearly as beautiful as these....one of my favorites I think that I truly enjoyed.."Invitation" ...peaceseaker
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