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Marilyn
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0 posted 2015-01-20 08:37 PM



"Come to me" she whispered,
on the wings of yesteryear.
"Come to me" it echoed through his heart.
She shimmered there, beckoning to the memories
he had locked away for safe keeping.
He moved toward her, his feet a mind of their own.
Without thought or conscience movement,
he reached for her,
His hand; cold, callused from toil,
moved toward her cheek
The soft skin, like silk to his memory;
drove him on to touch what he knew he could not have.
Yearning; for the warmth, that once lived in those eyes.
"Come to me" she whispered as his hand passed through nothing
As a shiver moved from his fingers to the very soul of the man.
Falling to his knees, eyes to the floor
he reached for the whisp of her feet; blindly, hoping
Knowing the truth of what he had done.
"Forgive me" he whispers
into the stillness of the air.
She smiles down on to him, eyes empty
nothing more then a ghost of what she once was.
"Come to me" she whispers

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes ha

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JerryPat2
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1 posted 2015-01-20 10:10 PM


Such subtly within the lines of this poem, Marilyn. The haunting "Come to me" takes the reader (moi) into a sense of intrigue no matter where the voice is originating from. Good. Very good.

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JamesMichael
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2 posted 2015-01-21 03:49 PM


enjoyed...james
Margherita
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3 posted 2015-01-21 04:43 PM


This is intriguing. It looks like she has forgiven him something and calls out to him to let him know, from a place where there is peace of mind.

Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

2islander2
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4 posted 2015-01-21 07:42 PM


i think like Margherita, it is intriguing, something like amertume, or a possible rebenge from love, the lines are however very concerned by love, loved it
yann



tracie66
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5 posted 2015-02-01 07:30 AM


enjoyed this very much, loved the imagery & intrigue produced. xx

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
                        — W. E. Channing

latearrival
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6 posted 2015-02-01 04:22 PM


Excellent writing Enjoyed. Jo
jwesley
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7 posted 2015-02-01 05:10 PM


Intriguing to say the least, leaving one to ponder what is is he has done . . .

well done...

enjoyed

j.

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8 posted 2015-02-02 05:05 PM


Wonderful to see you and read you again, Marilyn. All is well here...welcome back!
Michael
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9 posted 2015-02-02 08:09 PM


Stark and haunting... exceptionally done Marilyn.  Good to see you btw

Michael

Honeybunch
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10 posted 2015-02-03 02:25 AM


A mystery poem much enjoyed.  Maybe it's the person she once was that's calling to him.  She wants to be that person again but cannot be because of what he's done in this reality -but in that place beyond here she still loves and calls him.  
Marilyn
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11 posted 2015-02-23 09:44 AM


Thank you all for your wonderful comments. It is awesome to see you again Micheal and of course my favorite Deer ever ;-)
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