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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now 
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For my husband, currently 3,000 miles away =( . . I rest beneath the lattice pine, watch the night perspire, shutter eyes, wait for dreamy trance to kill the miles, I in satin shadow evening lie, you in amber afternoon still sunlit. Why, why this yawning chasm why the span of minutes, hours, lifetimes, yards of land, ribbons laid of asphalt in between, shrug of mountain, shy of valley, desert, stream, do you wipe your brow just now, my love honest sweat mingled with the dust of a parchment summer without lust, or rather, without woman, how the bed seems acres now of cotton, cold and dead, and how the house will echo with the dearth of childish laughter, youthful joy and mirth, at the sigh of darkness do you reach for my waiting softness, does it teach with a shout of silent absence then, what you had, you had, could have again? No, it`s dew isn`t it, on the line, once shriveled dry like the trumpet vine, but maybe, maybe see a greening hint about the root, the leaf, the stem, though bent, trembles small with love so tentative, let down your moisture, love, so we may live. |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
a splendid read (or should I say reed?) of longing |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Beautifully done, Amaryllis. Ida |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
What a lovely poem! A real masterpiece. Phrases like "satin shadow," "shrug of mountain," "parchment summer," "waiting softness" are all examples of expert imagery. I'm in awe of your talent. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh how I know about missing someone...my husband drives about 4000 miles a week, home every two weeks, and the phone just doesn't seem to appease my loneliness. good write |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
You eloquently created a window for us to peek in on your life - a beautiful window wrapped with poetic words. Love this. A |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
What a lucky hubby to have such words and thoughts awaiting his homecoming. This was gorgeous my friend, I hope you two aren't apart for very long. Richard xx |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hi Amaryllis this is a so loving poem, I loved the atmosphere, the entwinning betwaeen outside things and your feelings..This is moving and delicate...Enjoyed a lot.. yann |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
beautiful ma'am... tender, heartfelt, and certainly...poetry. |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
I want to thank everyone above.. yes, my vaca detour to Mi. is over & hubs and I are happily side-by-side once more! All`s well that ends well, and all that.  . I appreciate the kind words, all.. and thank you for reading.. Best~Amaryllis |
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bel1e Senior Member
since 2006-07-24
Posts 1631 |
niiice |
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