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Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

0 posted 2010-03-20 12:25 PM

I just never knew
how much space
there was,
between yes
and no.

You forgot to tell me that,
the other day when your
words carved their initials
into me,
as your name rose
from my skin.

This headroom
between sigh and sudden,
the lyric,
a thought unwhispered,
ashes of water,
this silenced thunder
throughout the quill
and still,
of quiver asunder
as your hair cried soft
in the blush
of my mouth.

No,
there just isn’t
enough distance
between seconds
and length,
to span the lastingness
of embrace
that I see
when the corners
of your mouth
reach up, to
fondle your cheeks.

Not when I’ve
yet to tell you
that your eyes,
taste like honesty
and your lips
drip like rain
on that twilight
of seed,
in the thrust
of eventide.

Or that,
on this sure gloaming of
afterlight’s dream,
when the eternity
that is your mouth
is on mine,
I finally know what,
home feels like
as tongues make way
and slip into the serum
of each other’s salvation.

Your arms
like French doors
flung agape
as I swing them wide open
to enter you
to feel the softness
of walls tight
pulling
and collapsing
onto me
undulating,
as coupled flesh
is awash
in root and bloom.

I just need more time
to tell you
that you are the end
to my sentence,
before I even think it.

And that I am
the tight cork
that holds back
and releases,
the sweet wine,
in your glistening
carafe

You are the pictures
I’ve yet to tell,
the songs, I’ve yet
to feel,
you’re the smile
upon my breath
and I’m the glow
upon your skin.

Yes,
there is a lot of space
between yes and no.

Sometimes,
that distance can include,
whole lifetimes.

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

1 posted 2010-03-20 12:32 PM

Astonishing verse, Richard, so sensual, and endued with passion that lingers in the space in between. It brings to mind Transtromer's clock, of which the hands do not read in minutes and hours, but in years! Thanks for sharing another masterpiece1

Art

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

2 posted 2010-03-20 12:37 PM

"when the corners
of your mouth
reach up, to
fondle your cheeks.

...that your eyes,
taste like honesty
and your lips
drip like rain...

...when the eternity
that is your mouth
is on mine,
I finally know what,
home feels like
as tongues make way
and slip into the serum
of each other’s salvation.

Your arms
like French doors
flung agape
as I swing them wide open
to enter you
to feel the softness
of walls tight
pulling
and collapsing
onto me
undulating,
as coupled flesh
is awash
in root and bloom."
_____________________________

OH MY! This took my breath away, this is gorgeous, sensual and full of longing, and the imagery-wow!, everything is amazing! And I agree that IS a lot of space in between yes and no. This truly is *the best* poem I have ever read about this subject...

Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world!

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

3 posted 2010-03-20 01:13 PM

Thanks so much Art, yes time does seem to play with our sense of reason doesn’t it?
I’m glad to know you my friend, you are a blessing.

Dear Melissa, I see that you have been here longer than I but I’m not even sure if our paths have ever crossed? If not, I’m very pleased to meet you! Thank you so much for what you wrote, it means a lot to me coming from you. You really are much too kind!

Have a great day you two!
Richard

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2010-03-20 02:04 PM

Hi Richy....your poem is very provocative, as time itself is to the flow of life. You've managed to touch sensual passion in your images, like touching a rose without being pricked by it or causing harm to the rose itself. Not an easy thing to do. Still, so seductive!

Richy
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

5 posted 2010-03-20 02:46 PM

Dear Martie, your replies always have a way of making my smile last even during sleep
I always get poked when I pick roses, but the trade off is worth my blood to bring that exclusive look on that special someone.
So happy you liked it dear friend, that means the world to me.

Richard

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