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Dancing with my wife
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Dancing with my wife |
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JamesBowie Member
since 2000-11-25
Posts 252big old Bangor Maine up by the shack |
breezes grasp and pull at the tender light green foliage of oaks beginning their life cycle once again after a long cold winter the motion of their dancing branches sends my mind into a memory from long ago Men stand with their arms outstretched intertwining their hands with women in beautiful flowing gowns of every hue, dancing in small delicate circles underneath the soft amber glow of the candlelit ballroom The soft swish of silken dresses against the women's legs undertones the peacefully light sounds strung together in musical chords as the stringed instruments and soft piano key notes play out a beautiful ballroom waltz From across the room I catch the brilliant flash of an embarrassed smile, and as I turn my attention fully towards that face full of laughter, I am entranced by the soft beauty entailed within the eyes looking at me My breath catches as I see a woman that I have never before met, yet as I force my quavering legs to cross the ballroom floor I feel that this is someone with whom I must and was forever meant to be with As I moved closer, her gaze never strayed from mine as I asked her for a dance, and when she placed her hand in mine, it seemed that nothing before in my life had seemed as fitting as she here with me as we began our waltz The room twirled around me as we danced holding each other close as the soft music floated around us, and we never even spoke until the music subsided and I stood enraptured by the beauty before my eyes I cannot describe fully what passed between us as the night progressed, as I slowly realized that fate had placed this woman before me and this moment was the pinnacle, the center around which the rest of my life would revolve As the sun passed between the tree leaves, I came back from my reflections to look at my wife as the cool breezes blew at her curly hair with the warming sunlight reflecting auburn gracing her face with a soft amber glow The simple pleasure I take in loving my wife is more precious than any achievement that I could have ever hoped to attain, and that it was me whom she chose to share her life, amazes me every day of our blessed life |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WOW!! James this is one fantastic write my friend! My how wonderful your wife must be to have inspired such a piece.. May your lives together always be blessed with as much happiness as the night you met. Loved the waltz rhythm, and great imagery! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
WOW is right Nancy ha..such beautiful words James..loved it  ~Victoria
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
So tenderly touching...beautiful just doesn't seem to do this justice...~~heart-sigh~~ Wise man you are to find inspiration in the depths of your true soul...well done! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"The simple pleasure I take in loving my wife." Touching...very touching...James |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"The simple pleasure I take in loving my wife is more precious than any achievement that I could have ever hoped to attain, and that it was me whom she chose to share her life, amazes me every day of our blessed life"  (smiles) Oh my gosh, this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, may you and your love forever share a lifetime of happiness together and dance to eternity! (big hugggssss) This is absolutely gorgeous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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