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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida 
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I am crouched, in this middle-space of why warmed by the soft friction of your words against the page of me to the core of me, and back. What more of this moment than the profoundness of a back arching into verbs and the staccato of punctuation. If across the space of miles can stretch a potential sweetly soft caress, with the roundness of vowels on the rough of my tongue; then how is it that the language fails me so utterly so completely - when caught in the fascination of your breath captured in a phrase. I stammer, a fool with words - as if the command of speech were mine There is an islandness about you, solidarity and intrepid resolve and warmth in words that wind their way through my mind, voice purring along planes and valleys such that I can but fragment at the impact of lines met in pitch, lost in the in-between |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, it is the wonder of the written word, that it can excite us or damn us. The hodgepodge of unrecognizable phrases and words soon are understood because of the familiarity of the utterer. Loved this poem, Nicole. It struck close to home. ~*~ I gave up feeling guilty just to survive a long time ago ~*~ |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
damn that purring! It will ultimately be our downfall...I'm sure of it!  This is fantastic, Nicole~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
Ms Nicole..it is like a tight knit quilt with special colors pressed in between the fibers. Kewl stuff lady. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
then how is it that the language fails me so utterly so completely - when caught in the fascination of your breath captured in a phrase. I stammer, a fool with words - as if the command of speech were mine I feel this... every time I read or hear words breathed and fail miserably at expressing what they make me feel... and can only hope the in-between is understood. *S* Excellent write!! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh my Nicole, this is absolutely lovely. I think your descriptiveness of language and words has left me without enough words of my own to adequately say how wonderful this was! Much enjoyed. Best wishes, /Kit |
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Nocturnal Pulse Member
since 2010-08-12
Posts 84Australia |
"If across the space of miles can stretch a potential sweetly soft caress, with the roundness of vowels on the rough of my tongue; then how is it that the language fails me so utterly" I've asked myself that before too, just not so eloquently. Marvelous write. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"What more of this moment than the profoundness of a back arching into verbs and the staccato of punctuation." Your "In-Between", is one nice definition of a love song, in my estimation. Love this verse. This is a heartfelt write; beautiful. (Without it would be obbligato, an essential part but as the lesser.) Enjoyed the read, Nicole. 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. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
This is by far the best poem I've ever read about the power of the written word. Words that by no means have failed you I might add. Michael |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..very likely i'll read this poem a few times more..much enjoyed ..spiros ----------- |
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