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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Shy  If I could pour out my words so clear, I would be a babbling brook at your ear… However, for that I am much too shy So… I will consider my voice mere and well-hidden inside – my thoughts a honeycomb with buzzing bees moving down from my head to my wobbly knees, down to my toes and back again tingling and mingling in my now somewhat flimsy mind… And… all the while I smile; and I think of you as the sweetest of honey teeming with life filling all of that which is missing in my coy, routine being “dot, dot, dot” Yes, and… If poetry could win A day with you I would boldly say words of rhyme without any shame even the shrew I would seize by the collar And tame. For You! But alas, I die, after all, I am a bit too shy… ≤ε Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
This makes me smile. I am shy (but I don't look like that - honest). This is a charming poem.thank you. Alison |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"Yes, and… "If poetry could win A day with you I would boldly say words of rhym" Maybe all shy people would become more bold if they expressed their feelings with poetry? I am sure the world would be a better place if more people read it to each other.. This is a fun poem, about something serious. I like it when a poet can pull that off...It shows they have talent in their expresive art. [This message has been edited by ice (01-14-2012 06:47 AM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
JL this is delightful, absolutly charming! Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Cute to the nth, JL. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways ~*~ |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
There is always a bit of this person in everyone, to some degree...whether they admit it or not. I agree with ice here. To me, sometimes there is nothing more poignant than a shy poet unfurling through words. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
After that asthma attack you had, Alison, I am glad I could make you smile. (Heeheeheeheeee, I look like that all the time). °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Ice, your kindness is appreciated. You are so right; some people should be more expressive. It is always great to get a reply from you, my friend. °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Lori, I am absolutely blushing… °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Jerry, thank you sir!! °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° Nicole, I thank you from the bottom of my heart And I agree with you and ice… 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! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sometimes we just need simple and nice and ... Those lovely little ellipsis And charming poets who would tame a shrew... as if they could  [had to come back and make an edit, the above came from my Kindle Fire - and apparently I'm still learning how to operate it! ][This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-14-2012 10:44 AM).] |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Sunshine, Yep... Thank you!!  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. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, I really liked this, JL. Can especially relate to the ending... a death in which there is no chance to make up for lost opportunities. As much as I've always thought shyness to be an admirable trait, this kind of makes me second guess that. Michael |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Michael, Glad you like. I guess it all depends on the relativity of Shyness to: want, need, and desire; The emotional impact, sweetness of the honey, and probably the time of day. But you never know. Thanks for buzzing-bye... 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! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Nice one, JL. I've often thought about shyness and wondered why it should be. It can be agony for some until they ... grow out of it. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Thank you, Helen. I think Shyness is necessary for a type of self-protection. Insecurities... Sometimes over politeness? 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. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
No, you don't come through as a shy Poet, JL! This delightful poem proves that. Of course shyness has made more victims than boldness I guess. Not daring to speak up in love matters can be fatal ... and if both involved "subjects" are shy? Nothing goes, that is sure! So many missed opportunities! Enjoyed your ponderings! Margherita |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Margherita, Thank you dear lady. I think shy is cute on a woman. 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. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Take a bow, shy poet! *S* This is utterly charming and completely beautiful! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Ruth, thank you so much.  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. |
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