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LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19
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0 posted 2005-03-03 07:37 AM


Cheering beauty, paper chains tomorrows
I pirouette in low voice
You…eyewitness to marsh grass, we
Steadied ourselves on the handrail of that bridge
Smitten with citrus & Disney
Loosing ourselves in oils,
Of sweet sounding words
Will we come of age together?
Will our hearts kiss the prettiest rivers?

We understand the words, 10th Street spoke
Looking into each other’s eyes and smile
Remembering Messages in a Bottle
How you held me softly close

It is our voiceless understanding
Our senses navigating to recognize
Standing face to face with the moon and ocean
Leaf-blown silences of homesickness
For those times resurfacing again…
Imagine playing right field
Imprinting a delicate graffiti of time
To be in the arms of our secrets
Wishing I could protect you from native whispers
Censoring blood history’s childhood

Hungering for the realm of pure elation…for you
Standing together flirting with windows
Knowing the isle of Orion
& hormonal frenzy
You tell me stories of barrier islands
While I lean on the arm of bewilderment

“An ancient forest newly underwater”, you say
Shifting seaward, we would lean toward the breakers
Snorkeling, keeping time to our reasons
Counting aloud, the slipping away of last hours
In both wildness and innocence

We go deeper & deeper into a long season
I say, I’m afraid…
You smiled finding my voice, handing it to me
Like a law unto itself
Liberating high tide
We had the sense to stay in that house
On 10th Street for awhile
Illuminated only by headlights of graduation

Nodding in agreement
Understanding what we didn’t know then…
Going from first to third on a double
Dancing beneath, battery powered lights
Of a full moon

You hold me close whispering
“Remember me…and
Save the Last Dance for Me”
My thoughts touch something good and glittering
We’ve both created
Even if…only for a moment…for awhile
Finding your lips pressed against mine
You ask…in that silly voice
“Can you say…together”?
Am I in love with love?


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Earth Angel
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Realms of Light
1 posted 2005-03-03 09:32 AM


Whether it is being in love with love or truly being in love ~ it's all love! And love makes the world go 'round!

I truly enjoyed this morning's poetic offering from you! ~ as per usual! lol

To Love ~ and more love!
Linda

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392
Ohio
2 posted 2005-03-03 10:06 AM


Will we come of age together?
Will our hearts kiss the prettiest rivers?

I believe you have already; it is written
and held for safe keeping when you need to return to it.

very nice offering this morning

Susan
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since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104
walking the surreal
3 posted 2005-03-03 10:26 AM


Ah LeeJ - what you do when you do that thing you do with words - I would love to sit over hot chocolate or tea with you and just talk about the images and inspirations - you've a beautiful heart -

Susan

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

choshi
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since 2004-01-01
Posts 1184
New York
4 posted 2005-03-03 11:18 AM


Oh yes, Lee, so much power here in the many aspects of love you chronicle....Thank you ~P
Martie
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5 posted 2005-03-03 12:13 PM


LeeJ

I can say it, but for some reason it just doesn't come out sounding the same.  

MGROVES
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6 posted 2005-03-04 02:26 AM


another beauty~


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