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Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

0 posted 2012-10-21 11:30 PM

He tries, and so must I, as well.
He closes my laptop and dwells
despite my arguments.

He sells me back my nurturing.
He plays guitar enticingly
and splays my chords in augment, we

have conversations without sound.
His footsteps shake the sacred ground
as if to wake the dead.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2012-10-22 04:30 AM

Exquisite, Karen. Love it! So sensitively Karen=excellent! Left me pondering on the identity of the mystery man (but not asking) . . .

Owl

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2012-10-22 06:37 AM

Very persuasive is the other here. Seduction by persistence. Very well constructed.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

r v wooo
Senior Member

since 2007-08-07

Posts 656

3 posted 2012-10-22 11:40 AM

Fantasy...Lady G...are you the "Lady" in Jerry's poem...my mind is racing...OMG, I've got to get a hold of myself!

Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

4 posted 2012-10-22 03:17 PM

I just checked Jerry's lovely poem, and while it is true that I do have bangs and I am brunette when I'm inclined to have my chair done, I don't believe I'm that Lady.

And smile, not all relationships are romantically inclined. This was inspired by my son, who keeps closing my laptop and placing books for me to read on top of it.

And huge hugs for Diana, it's so lovely to see you here again.

My gratitude to you all.

Krawdad
Member Elite

since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

5 posted 2012-10-23 02:10 AM

I try to refrain from asking
and I rarely concede to tell

a poem is always twice

once from the author - dead
on to the listener - alive

take care if asking why

Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

6 posted 2012-10-23 08:49 AM

I knew better, too, e.

r v wooo
Senior Member

since 2007-08-07

Posts 656

7 posted 2012-10-23 10:39 AM

Interesting...the comments of the readers! We live in a multiplicity of worlds. There are the worlds of fact/fiction, truth/lies, conventional/unconventional...the list goes on and on.
Socialization, human interaction and a multitude of other experiences adds to one's knowledge.
When one does not understand, it is comforting to know one can go to others and ask questions. The dialogue that follows may be direct or not.
In relation to comments, the one that got my attention was the one by Krawdad...to paraphrase..."a poem is twice written, once in the mind of the poet and the other in the mind of the reader"...with the point being, the poet should not explain the poet's meaning to the reader.
Hmmm, conventional acceptance is sometimes hard for me to understand. I realize, in the civilized world, we live within boundaries and with boundary functions but if one is seeking understanding or validation, wherein is the problem...if the poet explains the meaning and, thus, bends conventional practice?

Lady Goodman
Member

since 2012-10-04

Posts 193

8 posted 2012-10-23 11:25 AM

It's all good, rv.

I didn't mind bragging on my son anyhow. (He's worried that my brain might turn to mush--it's good to know that he notices?--and besides, I think he enjoys having book discussions with me, so it's actually quite nice.)

My love to yo all.

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2012-10-23 01:12 PM

That was my first guess...your son. You're a lucky mom...but he's a luckier son.

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