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Bill Charles
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0 posted 2003-04-26 08:05 PM


“IF I COULD BUT ONCE”
by
Bill Charles
~~~~
If I could but once touch your gentleness,
to hold you close, and know you’re there,
my being would warm like a candles flame,
and a soul to whisper of one, now not bare…

If I could but once touch your delicate lips,
ones that are softer than mist of dew,
my heart would beat with loves song,
and inside would a fire burn anew…

If I could but once love you on pillows soft,
to know of you warm through the night,
my vows to you would only be of true,
every morning when dawn brings the light…
~~~~

© Copyright 2003 Bill Charles - All Rights Reserved
JamesMichael
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1 posted 2003-04-26 08:08 PM


Soft words...James
Kellie_Cantrell
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2 posted 2003-04-26 08:17 PM


Such a beautiful tender write!

(¨`·.·´¨) (¨`·.·´¨)
  ·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´
     *`·.¸.·´*

Love Always,
Marrie

I TAWT I TAW a puddy CAT!

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3 posted 2003-04-26 08:18 PM


If she sees this and your dream doesn't come true, it will be against the laws of nature.

A beautiful piece of writing, and an emotion every man has felt.

~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>   ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº>  ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº>    ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº>
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SPIRIT
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4 posted 2003-04-26 08:31 PM


A delicate delight.
whiskey
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5 posted 2003-04-26 08:34 PM


Beautiful Piece so soft and loving

Julie

Martie
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6 posted 2003-04-26 08:45 PM


Bill...I know you can sing a love song, and also write one..I hope your dream so beautiful comes true.
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7 posted 2003-04-26 08:51 PM


Very nicely done BC...excellent...Yep it is.
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8 posted 2003-04-26 09:02 PM




(sigh) Oh Bill, I long to once feel loves first kiss so believe me when I say I know this yearning and I wish you the best! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bill, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

      
Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

Patricia
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9 posted 2003-04-26 09:08 PM


My sighs have left me breathless and thus a bit light headed.  Oh what a lucky woman she is...your expressions of love for her are so overwhelmingly beautiful.

-Patricia

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10 posted 2003-04-26 10:21 PM




Bill,

A beautiful title....as is the poem.
Touching.


Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
        "Desiderata"

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11 posted 2003-04-26 10:25 PM


Bill, this is a very beautiful
love song. Do you have music to
some of your poems? They really do
sound like songs, they're so pretty.
Hugs,
Ethel

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12 posted 2003-04-26 10:58 PM


Bill, oh, I think this might be on my list of favourites written by you. hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....
                  
                       -Emily Dickinson

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13 posted 2003-04-26 10:59 PM


If she were to read this, she would let you love her far more often than "but once"...

Words softly spoken from a very sweet and romantic soul.

Luvin' hugs,
EA

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14 posted 2003-04-26 11:39 PM


Bill, beautiful poem I really like it

Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become
Lots of Love
Rita

littlewing
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15 posted 2003-04-27 06:30 AM


Bill:

how sweet
"on pillows soft"
always always leaving me with a smile
xxoo

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16 posted 2003-04-27 06:35 AM


Bill...how is it that every beautiful piece from you exceeds the writing of the last offering? I think it's magic!!!!! and this gypsy appreciates it!!!!

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart  ~~S~~

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17 posted 2003-04-28 10:41 PM


If I could but once love you on pillows soft,
to know of you warm through the night,

Your words always touch a soft spot,
and bring a soft sigh from me~

Nice BC~

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18 posted 2003-04-28 11:13 PM


Bill~

You sir time and time again, write with such expression..... hugssss

Lauren~

Through the darkness
I can see your light
And you will always shine
And I can feel your heart in mine

I will remember you

ThisDiamond
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19 posted 2003-04-29 02:06 PM


A toast to you dear friend...
happiness, health and good dreams to better realities. TD
A most beautiful ballad.

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20 posted 2003-04-29 03:03 PM


beautiful piece!
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21 posted 2003-04-29 04:07 PM


Oh now...this HAS to be my favourite from you!
Beautifully written Bill.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

vandana
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22 posted 2003-04-29 05:13 PM


liked it
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23 posted 2003-04-29 05:36 PM


Lucky the lady these lyrics are intended for.  Joyce
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24 posted 2003-04-29 05:41 PM


Bill, you are probably the most ropmantic man I have ever been lucky enough to have met...
and your words always bring me pleasure
hugsss
M

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25 posted 2003-04-29 06:41 PM


Lovely poem that hit home with me! Well done!

^~Whoever does not love his work cannot hope that it will please others.~^
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