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Reverent Poet Tones, Her Story
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Reverent Poet Tones, Her Story |
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Elan Member
since 2002-05-03
Posts 382State of Wide Eye |
Reverent Poet Tones, Her Story Some days whisper, find me again, so brief were the good times, the shared moment ~ someone’s laughter reminding her of his… so much so, she walked the day in trance-like steps, wanting to be within walls she calls her own, just so she could take the book from the shelf, trace again lines of a poet lover’s heart upon famous poet’s lines, for if her lover ever became famous, she never knew, for she hadn’t found him, yet…again. Her eyes having aged, not so much in lines, but in wear; her glasses sat tipped upon bridge of slender nose, remembering his wearing of glasses, and read from cover to cover, those famous lines, then his lines of interpretation, and dedication, not only to her, but to himself, as well, as if they were clues of “this is who I was”, so that she would think of him later, not grayed, or bent, but swift, sure, full of tunes of heart, and life. For he had known. He had derived from her own pragmatism that which would ride her hips and lips, leading her to places he could never go. He knew. So he had shared his cat, his wine and cheese, with niblets to tempt his kitty, so that cat’s sleek black fur would run under her chin in front of him, hearing them both purr, knowing he loved both, and continued to write notes of heart in her Christmas gift, in the Year of the Cat. As he let her go out the door that last time, he said, “Always wear skirts, you have beautiful legs”. She took to wearing slacks after that, keeping her legs hidden from others’ eyes, heart paining in truth of his inability to scale walls he had put between them… she closed the book, stroked the binding, and pled a whisper, find me again. |
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SouthernWinds Junior Member
since 2002-08-23
Posts 12Dreaming in the clouds |
Wow, this one spoke to me like you wouldn't believe. What a fabulous poem you penned here. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A huge sigh........ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Fantastic Elan, i love your story. Maree  Well I see you doing... |
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Kevo Member
since 2004-06-02
Posts 466Navarro County, Texas, USA |
Breathtaking. It just took my breath away. Replying I look up at your request "Guide Me" and have to reply. No, you guide me! You seem to be doing fine on your own if this is what you are spitting out onto your pages. It is magnificent. A keeper. Some of the finest writing I have seen anywhere. Really. I am tickled that I got to experience the sheer delight in reading it here. I will be watching, ever intently, for more of your posts. I am hungry for more. You gonna' feed me? Big K |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Elan, This can't be beat. The story it tells... Enjoyed it a bunch! And in my library more enjoyment will come from it! Thanks, Elan. miscellanea |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
awesome |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
"she closed the book, stroked the binding, and pled a whisper, find me again." this is a content sigh.....so beautiful this is, very well done lady... very well done... The greatest beauty on earth, is |
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