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Beki
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since 1999-09-15
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Newport Beach, CA, USA

0 posted 2000-02-22 05:49 PM



Nights Like This

On nights like this, too cold for sleep, I think
of you. At 3am the sky is deep
with stars, the moon hangs low above the roof
tops. Shadows weave themselves like ghosts at play
between the houses. Far away I hear
the early tide approach the shore.

That beach
was ours on nights like this, to walk along
and fashion dreams from salt and sand. Those nights,
too cold to sleep alone, we played at love
like children play at growing up. I was
your Cinderella, you the prince who came
to spirit me away to some far-off
enchanted castle made of sand.

On nights
Like this, I think of you and how your eyes
would fill my room with light as soft as fall
ing snow. The shadows taught us how to touch
in whispers, like the moon would touch the waves.
Too cold for sleep, I think of you, and how
your body's heat could make me shiver as
a woman will, alone, on nights like this.

© Beki (1989)

© Copyright 2000 Rebecca Reese - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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since 1999-09-21
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1 posted 2000-02-22 05:57 PM


I love the sound of this poem, the way it reads.  "...how your eyes would fill my room with light as soft as falling snow..", just beautiful.  Very nicely done!
Danny Holloway
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since 2000-01-15
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Tulsa, OK
2 posted 2000-02-22 06:15 PM


Can remember nights like that! Brought back some memories.
Well written Beki.  Nice to see more of your writing.
Danny

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
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3 posted 2000-02-22 06:26 PM


Very beautiful poem, says she who envies those who write exquisite free verse. Your talent shines through
Liz

Beki
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since 1999-09-15
Posts 1569
Newport Beach, CA, USA
4 posted 2000-02-23 03:19 AM


Awww geee guys! Thanks a bunch Martie, Danny and Elizabeth!
tracie66
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Australia
5 posted 2000-02-23 03:23 AM


Beki I found this so dreamy, very well written. Tracie
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