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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29
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Between the Lines

0 posted 2005-02-01 08:31 AM



Needing Air to Breathe

I gift you with Respect
fingers to fingers
lips to lips,
letting it seep through
hoping you know and feel
the difference in the heat
of passion.

One kiss can undermine it all,
catching my breath,
trying to seize the understanding of,
not wanting to be wishful
nor hopeful, but true.

You may rest in the shadows
of your own spirit
while you raid my own,
a constant trigger
on my heart, while
your presence listens
to the air that I breathe.

You own yours, as I
own my own feelings
and I let time decide
who belongs in who's world,
as I embrace the love
still to be found.

I welcome the uncertainty of it all,
letting you breathe your "needing air"
holding my soul windless,
reflecting on tomorrow's touch:
those fingers to fingers and
lips to lips.

M

(watched a show this morning on "Love and Respect" which inspired me)

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

© Copyright 2005 Wynter Bliss - All Rights Reserved
littlewing
Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655
New York
1 posted 2005-02-01 08:34 AM


Maureen, this is pricelss:

You may rest in the shadows
of your own spirit
while you raid my own,
a constant trigger
on my heart, while
your presence listens
to the air that I breathe.


LeeJ
Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296

2 posted 2005-02-01 08:37 AM


You own yours, as I
own my own feelings
and I let time decide
who belongs in who's world,
as I embrace the love
still to be found.


this entire poem is indeed a very compassionate gift.  


passing shadows
Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577
displaced
3 posted 2005-02-01 01:13 PM


I love it when you get inspired
DavePage
Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917

4 posted 2005-02-01 03:58 PM


So much maturity in your writing, conjuring visions of what might, is and may, be.

I like it.

Dave

Susan
Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
5 posted 2005-02-01 08:17 PM


accepting - I like this

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

bbent
Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521
Alaska
6 posted 2005-02-02 02:25 AM


good things come to those that wait...just hate hearing that.lol agree with you though,it seem to be like that old 60's poster, if you love something set it free and if it comes back it's yours...tender and touching writing...  

Live like it's your last day...
Dance like nobody's watching...
Love like you've never been hurt...

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