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Ethern
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since 2010-07-01
Posts 150
on a plane

0 posted 2012-11-23 06:24 AM


morning sunlight shining,
rising from linen horizon;
breaking the bonds
of moonbathed bodies
and lamplit lovers

her smile
her breath
her hair,
everywhere

(i love the cool fresh breeze of waking
and that first ray of daylight)
and her voice is like the early birdsong

and the day brightens with the hour

laughter and hopes and dreams
and promises...

chapels, and books,
and little white townhouses...

the new growth of spring
blossoms from concrete
city blocks
to sprinkle petals at her footsteps
as she passes by
in holy white gown
trimmed in delicate
silver lace

her touch
her smile
her scent
my flower

stars of the night sky reflect dimly
that twinkle in her painted eyes
when the silken veil falls to the floor
and passion drinks of milky smooth skin

my heart beat
my pulse
her lullaby
our song

and the circle turns one more time

a week of days crammed
in a blink of history and buried
in the blankets of a lonely bed

so i lie alone
on a still, quiet pillow
wrestling with old dreams

and waiting for sunrise

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Victoria
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1 posted 2012-11-23 08:32 AM


Beautifully done Ethern. I hope your thoughts are as beautiful after sunrise as before. Enjoyed your lovely words.

~Victoria~

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.
- Paul Valery (1871-1945)

Michael
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2 posted 2012-12-01 08:32 PM


Wow... Was just reading back to catch up on what I've missed while working, and I'm glad I did.   This was wonderful.  Lisa's lullaby could double as an anthem.  Well done, Ethern.

Michael

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