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John the cat
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since 2000-03-23
Posts 357
England

0 posted 2000-04-02 01:23 PM


Last night I slept with a stranger,
Yet no sense of excitement,
Or of danger.

There was no touching,
Or no feeling.
No sensation
to send the senses reeling.

No beating heart,
Or blood a'pumping,
No grasping sheets,
Or bodies jumping.

No tender kisses
or any passion,
Seems those things
went out of fashion.

Where did they go?
Were they ever?
Is it time
to split and sever?

I never slept with
strangers all my life,
How can this
Stranger be my wife?



 May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out.

Irish proverb.

© Copyright 2000 John A Brown - All Rights Reserved
ESP
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since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556
Floating gently on a cloud....
1 posted 2000-04-02 01:38 PM


Did you give this to your wife....talk about it? Anyhow, I am sorry you feel as though you are sleeping with a stranger...hope the feeling gets resolved soon!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


KimW
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 268
Medford, Oregon, USA
2 posted 2000-04-02 02:15 PM


Ay!! This hit a particular place within my heart. If she is open to talking and you are too, talk to each other!!

I sincerly hope that things become better...
"connecting" with one another is so Important. Do not let this stew to long!

Kim

Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

3 posted 2000-04-02 02:49 PM


I'm sure every married couple experiences this from time to time. It's time to relight the flame when that happens! Good poem, John!

Denise

freckles
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since 2000-02-12
Posts 160
Virginia USA
4 posted 2000-04-03 03:30 AM


Cat--Another wonderful, intriguing poem.  I continue to enjoy reading your work and look forward to your next post.    

 "Unto thine own self be true, and it must follow as the night, the day; thou cans't not be false to any man."---Shakespeare

Lost Dreamer
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since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow
5 posted 2000-04-03 07:34 AM


I do hope this was just a poem that came to you without the true essense of being estranged from your wife. You did a great job with it and the emotions come through real strong which makes me fear it could be true, and if so I send my blessings to you that things will get better, but I do pray you were playing with creativity here.
childomine
Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL
6 posted 2000-04-03 07:52 AM


It's amazing how two people once so in love can become strangers over time but, as your poem points out, it does happen. A sad and lonely place to be.

 ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is....
Black Eagle
Oglala Sioux holy man


John the cat
Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 357
England
7 posted 2000-04-03 02:54 PM


Has anyone ever regreted posting a poem on here?
Thank you for your kindness. I can say no more.

[This message has been edited by John the cat (edited 04-03-2000).]

Sasikat
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 290
St. Petersburg, FL
8 posted 2000-04-04 06:16 AM


John,

This sure hit a familiar note for me.  How sad that some relationships reach this point. Hope it is salvagable for you if this is an actuality for you.

Sheila


 ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief

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