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Elyse
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0 posted 2000-09-16 05:59 PM


I'm craving touch.
the gleam of fingertips
cross lotion-smoothed skin
the sizzle of infant whiskers
on lips traversing jaws
that potent way of breathing
hushed and deep, full and rich
the shivering of shirts
from the frenzied thump within
the clamor of our electrons
as they interchange their orbits
the sigh of lips on lips
as they cling long to each other.
Just to smooth my skin and kiss me.
But there's noone here to do it.


[This message has been edited by Elyse (edited 09-17-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Elyse Wilcock - All Rights Reserved
Brad
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1 posted 2000-09-17 03:19 AM


Not bad, not bad at all. I like the ending.

thanks,
Brad

Elyse
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2 posted 2000-09-18 12:07 PM


hi brad!  thanx for the reply.    always nice to get kind words from you  
luv Elyse

jbouder
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3 posted 2000-09-18 12:15 PM


Elyse:

I liked this poem very much.  I think the "clamor of our electrons" broke the otherwise intimate mood of the poem (describing the physics of intimacy was not your intent, I think) but, with the exception of that line and the few that followed, I thought the poem developed exceptionally well.

I, like Brad, enjoyed the abruptness of the ending but, for me, it was like a second cold shower after bumping into those electrons.  

Thanks for the read, Elyse.  I enjoyed it.

Jim

Elyse
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4 posted 2000-09-19 11:41 AM


hi jim!  im glad y'all like this.   hmm, i will think about changing the science thing.  on multiple readings i think i see what you were getting at.  worth a look at least  
BTW, ya know, cold showers arent that good for you...
luv Elyse

Not A Poet
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5 posted 2000-09-19 12:39 PM


Under certain conditions, cold showers are necessary, whether good or not  

OBTW, I too enjoyed your poem.



Pete

Imagination is more important than knowledge
Albert Einstein

Elyse
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6 posted 2000-09-19 01:35 PM


hi guys, i just went out to the quad after class and these lines just came to me.  they are to replacements, and start after the frenzied line  

the lick of innner fire
ignited by these matches only
the tangleing of lips
as they knead life in each other.

so, whaddya think about that?  
luv Elyse

Elyse
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7 posted 2000-09-20 04:17 PM


pete!  how rude of me not to thank you for taking the time to respond to me.  im a dork.  (hanging head in shame  )
you still love me anyway tho, right?
luv Elyse

Not A Poet
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8 posted 2000-09-20 04:29 PM


Elyse, my dear, how could I not? And you are certainly not a dork, just extra busy with that schoolwork   I'm sure.

Pete

P.S. Thanks for commenting on mine. Its beginning to look like you may be the only one to do so  

mysticharm
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since 2000-06-08
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9 posted 2000-09-23 04:45 PM


hi elyse

sorry for taking so long to read your poem...it's our busiest time of year here  

I looked for the word 'noone' in the last line, is that a typo? I couldn't find what it's definition is.

I enjoyed reading it, I've never thought of the word 'withdrawal' when it came to this subject matter lol

debbie

debbie

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Love is a gift, not an obligation.
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Forrest Cain
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10 posted 2000-09-28 02:38 PM


Hey Elyse, sorry I'm so long in replying.
Very nice, though you sound a bit lonley.
I really liked the originality of this one.
Nice write.

forrest

Elyse
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Apex (think raleigh) NC
11 posted 2000-09-29 11:51 AM


sorry debs for taking so long to reply to YOU.  im really getting bad at this.     anyway, yeah, i guess that was kinda a typo, i meant to put no one.  sorry to confuse, but thanks for reading  

forrest -   im glad you liked it.  no worries about me being lonely tho.   i think i have that well covered.  

luv Elyse

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