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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2004-11-05 01:16 PM



In slide of hand

chilled soul seeks a pocket inside,
protection from frozen arctic winds
that threaten to chill the inner core
as temperature drops,

and the AM news does nothing
to lift the inner being
upwards into the comfort zone;

yet he cups my heart,
feathering the coldness
as in a down caress,
bringing warm blushes back
to lips of cold steel,

offers a kiss to feel alive and real;

but as the frigid clock
ticks itself off in a moment of fear,
the day suddenly rushes in,
an arctic wind blasting itself boldly

and the inner core temperature drops

seemingly below any allowable recovery point

until once again

slide of hand
reaches in and gifts

the touch of warm.



*

BTW, it was only 29F here this morning. I thought for a moment I was back in Alaska, until I remembered it's only 3F in my former neighborhood this morning.

© Copyright 2004 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2004-11-05 01:24 PM


such a touch of warm..comes from inside..and the things one handles tenderly..and with grace..

nicely done ma'am.. your writing of late has new depths... much to be enjoyed

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2 posted 2004-11-05 01:24 PM


Midnitesun,
For every cold there is a warm.

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3 posted 2004-11-05 01:24 PM


nice
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Canada eh.
4 posted 2004-11-05 01:26 PM


Kacy I really love this new style your writing has taken on.
So softly spoken...much enjoyed.
Hugs~

Now while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again..and again.

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5 posted 2004-11-05 01:26 PM


some passionate friends have encouraged me to reveal a bit more
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6 posted 2004-11-05 01:33 PM


but as the frigid clock
ticks itself off in a moment of fear,
the day suddenly rushes in,
an arctic wind blasting itself boldly

yup yup yup, this one hit me right in the solar plexus....smiles and hugs

thank you for sharing

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