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Open Poetry #41

He Tasted of Oranges

BBGrrl
Member

since 2007-07-17

Posts 181
BC, Canada

0 posted 2007-07-30 01:21 PM

A cast off, and one tossed
by indecision and need -
we agreed to meet
to try and figure it out.

A long conversation -
exploring, relating, exchanging
information and intention
in observations of the weather.

About nothing and everything,
spilling and adsorbing
mutual relief in sharing -
wanting to believe in ourselves.

And then, tentative
the dance of touch,
the song of sighs,
in a circle of comfort.

Acceptance
regardless of the damage -
or perhaps because of it.
Wanting to heal, be healed.

An unusual tenderness
considering the situation.
I think we both expected
something different.

Driving home unfulfilled,
but relieved and buoyed.
There is an offer pending -
he tasted of oranges.

Bronzeage
Member

since 2007-07-20

Posts 197

1 posted 2007-07-30 02:30 PM

Oranges? Its strange the things that stay in the mind. Very good read.

Rick
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

2 posted 2007-07-30 03:23 PM

BBGrrl, I enjoyed this read, kept me thinking all the way through, two people trying to work out each other, finding by sharing deep thoughts they become closer and almost intimate, leaving thoughts of maybe and could be.
The taste of oranges quite a peal ing
Thanks for sharing.

Rick

BBGrrl
Member

since 2007-07-17

Posts 181
BC, Canada

3 posted 2007-07-31 12:32 PM

Smell and taste, Bronze - I am most reptilian in my response. And your responses are most valued.

Thank you Rick - both for your intuitive comment and for the little bit of pun-shine. *grin*

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

4 posted 2007-07-31 10:04 AM

I very much enjoy reading you..

and this one especially..as I am the same...you can ask me a time/situation and I can give you the smell/taste that goes with it....

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

BBGrrl
Member

since 2007-07-17

Posts 181
BC, Canada

5 posted 2007-07-31 11:24 AM

Thank you for your most lovely compliment Susan. *smile*

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