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jwesley
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0 posted 2002-01-03 11:22 PM


Angelic Tears


Wings adorn the back of me
sweeping, graceful angelic limbs,
status symbols of past life led,
holy gifts superlative – yet I cry.

I miss the touch of flesh and blood,
silken hair across my hand
sparkling, laughing loving eyes,
body-hot, questing lips - pressed hard on mine.

Angelic forms surround my pain
gentle eyes say they understand,
but I miss the touch of flesh and blood
pounding heart beating next to mine,
how can they know what I feel,
how can they feel what I left behind?

Wings adorn the back of me
frayed and torn useless things
gray, shabby gossamer gown,
dull and fading holy light
barely burning...in the depths of me.

w. james beard, jr.
(c)January 2002

[This message has been edited by jwesley (01-03-2002 11:28 PM).]

© Copyright 2002 Wesley James Beard, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
EagleScorpion
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1 posted 2002-01-03 11:26 PM


hey you better throw some logs on that there burning holy fire, nyuk nyuk nyuk
but seriously very beautiful very nice.. geez i dont know where my head is tonight i think its stuck up my ---

Ivy Rose
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2 posted 2002-01-03 11:31 PM


Jwesley..It's so good to read your superb writing again, my friend. This is a gorgeous poem about loss and love. BRAVO, jwesley!!!!!

***Ivy Rose

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3 posted 2002-01-04 04:43 AM




(sigh) Sooooooo sad but beautiful, sweet friend, I pray with all my heart that you will again be embraced by the joys of love and cry angelic tears of bliss with your love! (kiss on cheek) You are soooooooo romantic, sweet friend, this is a true gem! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Irish Rose
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4 posted 2002-01-04 04:48 PM


soft and delicate, wings in verse!  Well done!

My perception of truth will somehow never quite be the same..and so I write.

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5 posted 2002-01-04 04:53 PM


I must echo Ivy Rose..beautifully written about love and loss. You will be touched by an angel very soon! (hugs)

RP

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6 posted 2002-01-04 05:12 PM


JW...nice,  I think if I were an Angel...
I might be sharing some of the same feelings
and thoughts...

Gentle Spirit
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7 posted 2002-01-21 10:07 AM


This one oozes of loss and love.  A rather exceptional write poignant but yet so beautiful J.  Well done!!

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

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8 posted 2002-01-21 12:21 PM


James, interesting view of lost love. Sad quality but so well written. Enjoyed. Cheryl
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9 posted 2002-01-21 01:30 PM


Ah!  I do like this one so much!  Glad someone brought it back as I missed it before...good write!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
  So you won't ever forget me~

Martie
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10 posted 2002-01-21 01:44 PM


jwesley--So delicately written...much enjoyed!
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11 posted 2002-01-21 02:00 PM


This is wonderfully written!! Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

JamesMichael
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12 posted 2002-01-21 06:54 PM


Fantastic expression of the desire to touch and be close to someone...James
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13 posted 2002-01-21 07:09 PM


No one can totally understand how it feels to you but I do understand loneliness and how it feels to be without a heart to share so much with. My heart goes out to you. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

jwesley
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14 posted 2002-01-23 07:22 PM


Wow, haven't checked my email in several days and was I surprised to see this show up in replies from the forum...

Thanks loads my friends...


jwesley

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