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best we could
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296
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Confessionals had lights on At opposite ends of the church Rendering absolutions in flawless thoughts Regarding a fugitive wanted for questioning About a crime that took place 4 years ago, The wind-swept brooding presence Of rectangular windows Short flickers of mores code Meets our shy reserve Silence wearing on us Like architectural merits Well hidden and unreachable Positive we weren’t being followed Where central facts of life Winks at darkness After a long taxi ride Scratching the back of our heads Shrugging off profiles & well rehearsed promenades Understanding the other side Of soul, we must be patient In a sense of order Resolving in our favor Small dilemmas That nobody knows It is ours until the end of day Then…. Thinking panoramic arms for balance I detach my bullet proof vest There was little to be said between us That would open new promise To chaotic, your chess game grew violent Exhausting and irritable You dropped off sudden movements Returning and leaving as you did But kept the salt and pepper shakers I wonder shyly, do you look at them And remember? The whole story of friendship is…. All lives connect There are those that have been given love But they don’t know how to care for it We didn’t know, at that time Both of us…no ones to blame Though I loved you, I did Promising from the bell tower That I’m a better person because of it Because of the pain, because of you Because I know, for a brief moment We shared our intimate selves The best we could |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
LeeJ Yes, "the best we could." Good morning sweet. A fine write. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
sometimes the best we can is all we can do. Very well written Lee. well done |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks for sharing the moment |
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Pell Member
since 2001-09-16
Posts 134Pacific NW |
Your writes paint such a vivid picture of life. Reading you is like pausing at a door ajar, in a spell of voyeurism impossible to resist. Fantastic capture of the moment. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
You really glow in this one. That last stanza is a killer! Beautiful. JL  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
LeeJ, you are a super poetess. I loved this and the look through your eyes.  ...jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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