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1slick_lady
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standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2011-09-17 12:49 PM



I Could

if I could write you
it would be breath
a dream I have in daylight
I could say I love you
but they are mere words
and words are more
than what we have
where your hand
unlocks me in
the small of my back
the only master key
I could say you are
the matching page
on the other side
of life’s book
a drink from ache
the desire of need
I could read you
in brail across the night
where my fingers touch
stars chasing your prints
or listen to your echo
left in shells on beaches
whispering secrets
I can have this and more
I could, yes I could


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OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07
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1 posted 2011-09-17 12:56 PM


Helen, this is soooooooooooooooo beautiful and so, so, so you.  As I said before, I am so glad you are back.

Owl

Marchmadness
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2 posted 2011-09-17 01:32 PM


Happy to see your name on these blue pages again, Helen. Never miss one of your poems.
                                Ida

JL
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since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128
Texas, USA
3 posted 2011-09-17 02:00 PM


"listen to your echo
left in shells on beaches
whispering secrets
I can have this and more
I could, yes I could"

Amazing write!
Enjoyed.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Aaron Snyder
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since 2011-09-02
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4 posted 2011-09-17 03:01 PM


Descending down through your words gives the feeling of descending into love. Very nicely done. Exquisite is the best single word I can find to describe this piece.

It�s long work I do.
My short pieces are so few.
I don�t do Haiku.

Angel4aKing
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5 posted 2011-09-17 06:25 PM


WOW I am relating to this one....

~~~kingsangel~~~

jwesley
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Spring, Texas
6 posted 2011-09-17 07:50 PM


What can I say --- I love everything you write.

j.

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7 posted 2011-09-18 01:57 PM


if I could write you
it would be breath
a dream I have in daylight

Your words enchant me so completely I forget to breathe... but even with breath, I can't verbalize my appreciation. Exquisitely beautiful!

Richy
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8 posted 2011-09-18 08:45 PM


I could have this too Helen, who couldn't??

Have I ever told you how much I enjoy your poetry? I've got a feeling I have, and always will!

So, so beautiful.

Alison
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9 posted 2011-09-30 11:38 PM


This is simply - well, it's simple and honest.  I love it.

A

ebonygirl
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California U.S.A
10 posted 2011-10-01 12:53 PM


So beautiful, ms. e
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