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At Seventeen
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At Seventeen |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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At Seventeen Said “I love you” at seventeen, kissed you up and down, clasped your youth as tight as I could, gave up boyhood, claimed to be a man, but you knew I wasn’t… really, and still... you lay yourself beneath my hand. Loved you then, love you now, though we passed that night untouched, gave up the passion that wanted to be, shared tears and hugs and kisses hot and long, then went our different ways... Loved you then, love you now, with memories of being seventeen, in dreams of youth well before the gray had touched my hair, the lines around my eyes... Love you now, even more than then...at seventeen. (c)september 2002 w. james beard, jr. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh James, this brought tears to my eyes because it is so beautiful, I still long to meet my Joanna for the first time and serenade her and tell her how much I love her face-to-face! (sigh) May every day with your love feel like the magical first time, sweet friend, God Bless You, 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 "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What wonderful memories this evokes... thank you, James! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I am seeing young love through your eyes--and I enjoyed the view and trip down my own memory lane. Reminds me so much of my relationship with my first love and how to this day I have such fond memories of our pure and innocent love. Sometimes I think it's true what they say, "Love is wasted on the young." EA |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
James, this is a beautiful love poem. Thanks for sharing it. ~~With Love And Hugs To All~~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jimmy The memories of first love...a very important time of opening tenderness, never forgotton, the love remains. Wonderful poem! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Each time I read you, there is an opening in another part of my heart. With time comes wisdom and the appreciation only gifted to the wise. Smiles to you. ThisDiamond |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
And the fact remains....love is all that! Nice writing from the heart of it. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Wonderful memories here. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
the repeat of loved you then, and love you now sang to me. Kethry. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
JW!!!! where have you been boooyeeee  So good to see your smiling face here... did anyone ever tell ya..ya look good with your heart on your sleeve... this is a lovely poetic declaration... like a fine wine..ya just get better with age Unknown to us, there are moments when crevices open for time to come alive with begining. |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
those first loves stay with us forever...sad to say mine was my husband and although I will always feel that bond with him, who knows what he feels.. M |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
jwesley - your memories of her at seventeen are very precious... BC |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
37 years ago...17...hmmmm....oh yeah!!! I remember too....many of the same thoughts as you have shared here within.... Thanx Jimmy, for a piece of our past... |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
jwesley...Your poems always evoke such beautiful memories, such wonderful flights of fancy. This poem sings the song of youth and a love that has lived through the years, through the memories. ***Ivy Rose [This message has been edited by Ivy Rose (11-03-2002 05:15 PM).] |
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