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And He Wakes
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And He Wakes |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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And He Wakes my fingers trace across his skin in the soft moonlight I watch him lay unaware to my gaze as in his dreams he sleeps the shadows fall across his face draped in the halflight and ever so slightly he stirs under my hands as in the night he sleeps my soft lips touch upon his own where under sheets of silk in the bed we share he smiles as in my arms he wakes What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
MMMMMMMMMMMM Yep, I recall this feeling, ever so clearly  Only I was the one waking LOL The best and most beaytiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched...but are felt in the heart (Helen Keller) |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
...and how could he possibly not sleep with a smile on his face with you???? I've missed your words, Ruth. Wonderful to see you... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I Ruth--so glad to see you in this loving ...tender sensual poem! |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
AAHhhhhhhhhhhh Ruth. You write so beautifully of something I dream of. I also miss your work as well as you my friend. My love to you always. ((HUG))  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 had once, and of their shodows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face... William Butler Yeats |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Tender and sweet and a feeling I miss so much....lovely write...thanks for sharing. |
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Jenn E Senior Member
since 2000-08-02
Posts 589Kelowna, BC, Canada |
So loving and full of tenderness for him. Very sweet indeed. Jenn E |
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AVANTI Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 664INDIA/MAHARASHTRA/PUNE |
lovely poem so dreamy...very well written If I should fall again, then they will laugh but what if just this one I rise? Avanti Rao |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Ruth, I agree with Balladeer, and I've missed you too. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Lovely work, Ruth... Nice to see you around... regards, sudhir |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
theyve all said it for me....sweet, tender, sensual, loving! so very nice! ~Dawn whatcha doing in this darkness baby when you know love will set you free? will you stay in the sea forever Drowning there for all eternity? ~Live |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"My soft lips touch upon his own"...this is very sensual writing...hmmm...silk sheets...sweet kisses...was there a red silk nightgown involved in this romantic moment....James |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot~ Lovely - just lovely. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Smiling here at the replies...thank you everyone |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I tell you it sure is good to see you penning these happy love poems! I'm so happy for you Ruth that you have found someone good! I think we all miss you around here! I know I do!!! ~HUGS~ <*\\\>< The will of God will never lead you, where the grace of God cannot keep you. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Such a sensuous awakening...one we all dream of I am sure... never say never |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
yanno, Ruthie - he might have been faking sleeping just to get you to pounce on him - that's what I would do - yep.... Great poem - and it has been too long since I've seen your posts in here - I'm happy you have found someone who cherishes you.. way overdue for sucha fine person |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Lovely and sensuous, Ruth! Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You do this so gracefully---another beauty!! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This poem is you, Ruth, and this is what we miss, this extraordinary talent. A wonderful poem Liz |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Ruth this is truely beautiful and tender. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you |
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JnR4eva Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 377Bronx, NY |
What a romantic poem I must say. short and soooo sweet. I think the fact that he sleeps makes it all the more romantic because you love him as is. What a beautiful poem |
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del shei New Member
since 2000-08-09
Posts 6North Carolina |
Beautifully written expression of a very simple, familiar event. I enjoyed your words and imagery very much. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Traces of tenderness...lovingly, creatively expressed. Beautiful, Ruth. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Once more, thank you everyone for your kind words |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
love this, not only the picture of contentment you paint for him, but the one on your face too.....great writing |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you my friend |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
What a nice way to wake. Lovely read. Michael |
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