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Do You Think Of Me?
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Do You Think Of Me? |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Do You Think Of Me? Do you think of me in the early morning? When the sunlight warms your face and the wind caresses your ear, do you feel the flush I put upon your cheeks and my heated breaths as I whispered your name? Do you think of me throughout the day as you work? When your fingers stroke the smoothness of your keyboard, do you recall the silkiness of my skin or the way we touched each other with our words when our hands were unable to reach across the distance between us? Do you think of me and remember how every line became a tender caress; how each word became a breath, an embrace, a kiss as we made love in syllables and time stood still? Do you think of me in the still of the night as you lay alone and dream of better days? Do my hands, once more, sail the contours of your body leaving you breathless in their wake? Can you fell my gentle caresses, even now, as I reach out to you from the depths of my dreams? And as the memories crash like waves, their shores the recesses of my battered heart and mind, I can’t help but wonder... After all this time, do you think of me? What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wow, I'm jealous. Wonderful, beautiful, longing, touching piece. Much applause. jwesley |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Ruth* I'm always touched by the softness of your work...it flows like sunshine from the heavens...beautiful and warm...This is most definately one for the Library! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Hoot~ Thoughts written from the attic of recall. So lovely and yet, so sad. I'm so glad to have you sharing with us. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Hoot, we think of you ALL the time...and hope that you are totally happy...it is SO good to see you posting... Hugs my friend.... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Just excellent!! what beautiful thoughts and reflections of the good times and how they affected the hearts of both and the closeness that captured the lovers....after separation how could such a wonderful part of one's life be totally forgotten....hence...do you think of me....yes, very good poetry!! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Haunting, Ruth. I think a lot of online folks can relate to this experience on one level or another. Nice to see you posting again too. Seems like you have posted less lately. corinne |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I think these are lovely words from a soft heart....James |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Ruth~ I think we have all lived this one at one time or other. Sad but great write. Deb  |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
love and longing...you give us a great imagery of your feelings....excellent penned. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ruth, This one tugs at my heart my friend. So well written, but the undertones are so sad and bittsweet here. Well written. LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Yes, Ruth, I still do (not in these ways, darnit) but as an excellent poet.....yes! |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
one of my highest compliments - is 'this goes in my treasure box' - "Do You Think of Me" has earned it - another reminder to me of why I hold RNs on such high regard ~G~ |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Ruth, Hi there! How wonderful it is to see you and your wonderful poetry here! I don't get to see you as often. I hope all is well! This was a beautiful poem. It makes me want to go sit quietly with my thoughts now. Wondering is often torture enough. |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Ruth, Hi there! How wonderful it is to see you and your wonderful poetry here! I don't get to see you as often. I hope all is well! This was a beautiful poem. It makes me want to go sit quietly with my thoughts now. Wondering is often torture enough. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks everyone for your kind words on this one. This piece reflects a much darker period in my life although we all experience these thoughts from time to time....wonder if a past love ever thinks about us. Life can be cruel at times, but we've no choice but to move on and for a change it's wonderful to see at least this portion of my life going in a possitive direction. Once more...thanks as always for your kindness and support of my writing. You've all taught me to believe in myself at a point where I never thought I may again. Hugs Ruth |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Good Lord in heaven, this is exquisite, Ruth! "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."" Laurie Lee Kathleen |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Do you think of me in the still of the night as you lay alone and dream of better days? Do my hands, once more, sail the contours of your body leaving you breathless in their wake? Can you fell my gentle caresses, even now, as I reach out to you from the depths of my dreams? And as the memories crash like waves, their shores the recesses of my battered heart and mind, I can’t help but wonder... After all this time, do you think of me? ============= Im so glad I didnt miss this one Hoot-girl things move soooo fast in here these days. this is excellent writing my friend... so much emotion mixed with an edge of haunted pen ... yes... you capture the way it feels exactly ... somethings never leave us ... somethings we dont want to... superb words later-oatmeal-makes-me-think-of-you gator  hehejm |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Hoot~ I love this......I was trying a few weeks ago for something just like this, I couldn't find the right words.......you did. Just love this. Perfect. -SEA |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Longing and tender. Hope all is well with you, Ruth. Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
This is wonderful poem! Thanks Jon |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
This is a wonderful poem! Thanks Jon |
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Poet's Sister Member
since 2000-10-16
Posts 80North Carolina |
Ruth, These lines so beautifully describe the challege so many people feel as they meet and fall in love via words on the computer screen... the way we touched each other with our words when our hands were unable to reach across the distance between us? Do you think of me and remember how every line became a tender caress; how each word became a breath, an embrace, a kiss as we made love in syllables and time stood still? I know how deliriously happy you are with Rodger and yet to be able to look back and wonder if a past love still thinks of you in such a evocative manner simply speaks volumes for your gift as a writer. I especially love the wonderful thought of "making love in syllables. Kudos for this one Sister. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Those weeks don't pass so fast... but those leisure weekend mornings are gone in a flash. And I've got to say this is a very very good weekend. Nice work Ruth dale |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautifully done, as always, Ruth! Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks so much everyone |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Sad and beautiful... so glad you've found lasting happiness with someone who'll think of you with every breath. *S* |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
And as the memories crash like waves, their shores the recesses of my battered heart and mind, I can’t help but wonder... After all this time, do you think of me? *************** Wow! You ask the question so well. beautifully done, memories tinged with sadness and pain. "The heart and soul have no illusion of boundries when friendship is the quest" ~ My Angel. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Once more...thank you |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
This is so tender and poignant. Hauntingly beautiful! You are such a gifted poet! |
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