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jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
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Spring, Texas

0 posted 2011-10-29 12:42 PM


So Blessed I Am

I breathe the delicate scent of you,
taste salt from places not seen by day,
run my fingers over softness known to few,
see sights that leave me with little to say.

Touch not my hand as it strays around,
around and down and up and over,
let my lips linger and touch,
touch and taste and love you…
love you, over and over.

So blessed I am to see your soul,
to touch your heart, your face,  your hand,
so awed am I by the beauty I see,
and thankful too, that you given it to me.

But here at night with the lights turned down,
breathing the delicate scent of you,
I taste the salt from places not seen by day,
see sights that leave me with so little to say,

So blessed I am,
so blessed I am,

I’m loved by you.

w. james beard, jr.
© January 2001


© Copyright 2011 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2011-10-29 12:48 PM


Dear Jimmy, this expresses tenderness, passion and gratitude contemporaneously.

How good it feels to be blessed like this and then let the inspiration flow, just like you did so beautifully here!

Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2011-10-29 12:52 PM


Yes, to all of the sensory feelings you wrote in this oldie, but most happily, a goodie. Good thoughts, my friend never go out of style.

~*~ The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer.--Oliver Wendell Holmes ~*~

Michael
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since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
3 posted 2011-10-29 03:09 PM


Blessed, indeed.   Beautiful, and heart-warming writing.   I much enjoyed.


Michael

JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
4 posted 2011-10-29 07:16 PM


Very nice J.
You could not write like that if you were not indeed bless.
Enjoyed.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
5 posted 2011-10-30 12:45 PM


It nice when you have found the one you enjoy so much...James
Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
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Sydney, Australia
6 posted 2011-10-30 01:51 AM


ahh this simply makes me smile... love your heartfelt words Jwesley! Thank you for sharing it with us again xx
Bisous
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
7 posted 2011-10-30 10:44 AM


A blessing indeed to share this kind of love, and to realize just how lucky we are.  The love in our lives is truly the glue that holds us together.  You remind me just how fortunate I am.

Beautiful beautiful work!  

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace
8 posted 2011-10-30 01:23 PM


sigh
sigh
sigh...

icebox
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since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383
in the shadows
9 posted 2011-10-30 01:48 PM


"So blessed I am to see your soul,"

There is no finer thought.


ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
California U.S.A
10 posted 2011-10-30 04:18 PM


"so awed I am by the beauty I see,
and thankful too, that you given it to me."
These words are so beautiful, enjoyed,
ms. e

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Listening to every heart
11 posted 2011-10-30 07:20 PM


What a wonderful reprieve, James...

blessed are the ones
that are the soul of your words.


suthern
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Louisiana
12 posted 2011-10-30 09:31 PM


This just warms my heart with every word! *S*
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