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moshpit
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since 1999-11-25
Posts 143
cebu, philippines

0 posted 2002-02-23 12:41 PM


I walked in the park today
And I thought about you. While
The wind whispers sweet nothings
To my ears, I recall how
Once you told me about
The dirges you used to
Sing when you were alone
And growing up. I would laugh
Then but mostly I would just
Smile--a strange, weird smile as
You would put it--and
You would quietly smile back
And just rest your auburn
Head against my shoulder on
The same bench where I am
Sitting now writing this.

I have always thought that I would
Be able to adjust freely
To this--you not being
Physically here. I do miss you
A lot but sometimes after reading
One of your letters or postcards,
It feels like you're not
In some faraway place at
All. It's strange, really. There's
A vast ocean separating us but
You feel so near to
Me. And things which used
To be so trivial have
Now become like momentary snippets
Of your presence--that Jude
Deveraux book you used to
Read me your favorite passage
From that particular page where
The binding of the book
Is almost torn from being
Opened so much repeatedly, that
Siamese Dream CD you used
To play in your room
(I still haven't got the chords
For Mayonnaise), my old notebook
Where you used to scribble
Little passages of poetry and you
Would never tell me whether
Those passages were yours or from
Another poet.

It's only been months but
It feels like it's been
A long time since you've gone.
I woke up the other day
Half expecting you to call
Me on the phone telling
Me that I forgot to wake
You up and now I would
Have to accompany you to
School because you're running late.
I guess I'm still not much
Of a morning person. I hope your
Mornings are fine, too. I hope
You think of me like
I think of you whenever I fix
My breakfast. I guess I miss the little
Things too that made our
Days together worthwhile.

It's starting to be dark
Now and I can already feel
The cold dusk breeze. The
Bell from the school across
The street rings and in
A moment, little boys and little
Girls will be running home.
I guess it's time for me
To be home, too. And
Though I wish that it be
Sooner, I know you'll be home,
Too, someday.

© Copyright 2002 guile canencia - All Rights Reserved
Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136
Mobile, AL
1 posted 2002-02-23 02:03 AM


There is a very interesting weave of words here...a very good story it seems..I loved this..

For all who watch.Dare you say hello? Come in and ask the questions that are on your mind, but spare me your judgement until you truly sipped of me.

Suetang
Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia
2 posted 2002-02-23 03:47 PM


This was beautifully written and very much enjoyed.  You painted a sad but lovely picture.

Take care......Sue

Suetang

Severn
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704

3 posted 2002-02-24 02:56 AM


I love this...it's simple and melancholy, and very genuine..

thanks for the read

K

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2002-03-19 01:27 AM


Beautiful flow...the title is excellent...James
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