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Open Poetry #25

bold brushstrokes

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2003-03-01 11:18 PM

Bold brushstrokes on the canvas
never adequately captured
the essence of you,
a breath of life that flowed
serenely over the desert scenery
that presented itself
to my thirsty eyes
and hungry heart.

You stood there,
quietly
rearranging the scarf
that covered my head
from the intensity of
a too-bright summer light.
I’ll never forget the look on your face,
the feel of gentlest touch
from your hand
as you brushed away
a stray hair from my eyes.

Not following you to
your homeland across the seas
was my forever mistake.
I often think of you,
wondering what you would do
if I suddenly appeared
on your doorstep.
Would you even recognize me
after all the moons phases that
marked the passage of time,
but not love?
I stole a dream from both of us.
Have you forgiven me?
If I knew how to backup time
I would gladly do it,
just to spend one moment
held within the glance of you,
even if that moment ended in
a goodbye.

I still whisper
your name in my sleep.

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

1 posted 2003-03-01 11:34 PM

i still whisper his name too in my sleep,
robert, robert, do you hear me, come for me, take me from this wretched place...............................

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2003-03-01 11:40 PM

OMG! It was a Robert I was hoping to get AWAY from in that desert memory. Hehe, the divorce was already in progress.
No, I won't whisper his name outloud, the one who caressed my soul as well as my face.
Thanks for reading, Michelle.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2003-03-01 11:57 PM

Kacy this is just so pretty...
don't you love those little voices?

I like this color on you!

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-03-02 02:11 AM

fantastic write!

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