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Open Poetry #48

Yellow Eyes At Edge Of Night

icebox
Member Elite

since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2013-02-13 06:43 PM

I remember look of you
bundled inside of your grand stylish coat,
bright laugh on your face as you ran
through traffic to meet me;

I remember feel of you
wrapped tight around me,
floating through soft lights
in quiet bedroom alone,
touch of your skin
was electric and moist,
I've never felt anyone like you again;

half awake in night
I reach for you still
through too many tears to count,
where is peace of mind that I need?

I remember smell of you;
scent alive and soft
like haze
of slow roasting almonds,
heady and strong
like cognac warmed in the hand,
when I sleep I remember the taste.

I don't ask to keep
thoughts alive,
others,
lovers after you,
I've known longer
loved them stronger
and been loved more in return.

Thoughts of you,
memories,
I hold at bay with bright lights
as I would wild
stalking animals of prey
knowing when I tire,
when fire dims,
they will strike.

©2003, 2013 by icebox

[This message has been edited by icebox (02-13-2013 09:32 PM).]

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

1 posted 2013-02-13 07:22 PM

This is a beautiful and touching poem. I enjoyed every word. Thank you for posting.

~Victoria

Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.
Confucius

katahdin
Senior Member

since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

2 posted 2013-02-13 07:46 PM

I can feel the heartfelt sadness in this beautiful poem.
Kat >^..^<

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

3 posted 2013-02-14 01:19 AM

The one that got away? jo

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2013-02-14 05:29 AM

Wow! Certainly some power behind this one, Charlie. It flashes like lightening.
Ida

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

5 posted 2013-02-14 09:16 AM

In a lucid dream
intense consuming senses
of the living

Well done, well lived,
E

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