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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
DESIRE I am a many-faceted stone hidden deep in the ink-black caves of the soul. I am an essential part of every man and I have many names. I am the gnawing hunger that rumbles in the pit of your stomach and will not be denied. I am power, ambition and greed. I am the tie that binds the hearts of men and women; I am a thought, a gasp, a dream. I am a hand reaching past its own insecurity to touch and move another. I am the need each man has for human anesthetic, for flesh to comfort flesh; And I am the thirst that slakes its own. I am a flame that leaps to consume the sky; I am a fire, I burn, I burn! I am the shape of your deepest need, the color of the rusty autumn hills, And I am passion. I am a voice that whispers in your ear when you lie in the dark alone. I am a nagging thought when you walk in the cold, alone. And when you find someone who recognizes your need, I am the careful, slow caress that undoes you. I am a turn of the mouth, a look in the eye, an unspoken word that vibrates the air and shivers down your spine. I am all the wishes you keep to yourself and all the wishes that you share. I am a red bicycle, new rollerskates a pair of pink shoes and a job that's always just out of reach. I am the grocer's son the summer you were ten and discovered your differences. I am a long sigh loosed from the lips of your lover when I claim him with your touch. I am a priest, a confessor, a friend and a foe. I am all of them. I am all of you. I am all. I am. ------------------ "We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion.....the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?" --John Keating, Dead Poets Society |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
WOW!!!!!!!! exceptional........ ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Thank you Pepper :-) |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Beki, This gave me chills. This is spectacular. Wonderful work, I know not what else to say to give just due so I'll shut up now. Michael |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Intricate and well-woven verse, dear Lady. This one likes me much. ------------------ Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Paul Allen Lupien Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 114Ferndale,Mi.USA |
Although I have previously responded to this wonderful poem (as it was posted as a response a while back) I must renew my opinion:This is Great Stuff!Deserves much more feedback than it has recieved. Paul ------------------ |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
{{{blushing with pleasure at your support}}} Thanks again Paul...BIG HUG!!!! PS I didn't see that response...do you remember which thread it was in? I can't recall the title of that poem though I remember posting it because the poem was so similar. :-) [This message has been edited by Beki (edited 09-20-1999).] |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
My DESIRE is for more responses to this poem so before it gets lost in the shuffle I am shamelessly bumping it to the top (seem to be a lot of people reading now :-) Forgive me please? [This message has been edited by Beki (edited 09-21-1999).] |
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Paul Allen Lupien Member
since 1999-09-09
Posts 114Ferndale,Mi.USA |
Beki,Your poem "Desire" was sent as a reply to one of mine,"Empathy",which was posted a week or so ago. I'm glad that your poems are getting at least a little of the attention I feel they so naturally deserve. Paul ------------------ |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
Thanks Paul :-) I am going to go take a look at that again.... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Are you trying to slip this one by me...?? It's good - It's good.... Let's go another round...  |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
OK, I read this poem for two reasons: 1) I have been reading every one of your posts, Beki, and I have yet to find one I don't like. 2) I just posted a poem with the same title in the adult forum ... LOL ... the title caught my eye, then I saw it was by you, so I simply had to read it! Well done, as usual. More please?Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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silver-moon New Member
since 1999-07-21
Posts 5albion, MI, 49224 |
Audacity, Brilliance, Passionate...breathtaking... absolutely amazing! ------------------ The reflections in ones eyes could be the love you need, or the opposite - all lies... |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA |
WOW... JUST WOW! |
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Beki Senior Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569Newport Beach, CA, USA |
{{just smiling}}Thank you Master...just Thank you! Your words have said a lot! :-) |
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