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S Arthur Grey
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0 posted 2006-05-14 09:26 AM



               Barely Audible


               At the edge of this bed
               here at the corner, I sit
               slowly undressing

               An FM station’s signal
               barely audible in classic chorus song
               suggests another time

               A cold spring rain, just fallen
               glistens where it rests
               on empty streets

               You must be asleep by now
               after playing your new role
               to someone’s grateful smile

               At the edge of this bed
               a very comfortable bed
               where I find little rest
               I sit, undressing, slowly

               A small pinapple lamp
               with its flame tip bulb
               illuminates the lines
               on this yellow writing pad

               And I wonder if you could again
               write as sweetly as you did
               before that other falling
               of a cold spring rain





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Margherita
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Eternity
1 posted 2006-05-14 10:15 AM


Beautifully penned melancholic write!

Love,
Margherita

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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Durban, South Africa
2 posted 2006-05-14 01:50 PM


Yes, barely audible . . . but audible nevertheless . . . you drew us in and we listened and heard . . .

Extremely beautiful!

- Owl

S Arthur Grey
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3 posted 2006-05-15 12:23 PM


Margherita,

Glad you enjoyed this.

S Arthur Grey
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4 posted 2006-05-15 12:24 PM


OwlSA,
Thank you!
You are much too kind.

Midnitesun
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Gaia
5 posted 2006-05-15 10:09 AM


oh my
"You must be asleep by now
               after playing your new role
               to someone’s grateful smile"
that IS a heartache
a throbbing moment

OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2006-05-15 02:14 PM


No, Arthur, just truthful.  (However, I hope I am kind as well!).

- Owl

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