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Soul Of A Man
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Soul Of A Man |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Soul Of A Man Pain . . . was like a branding iron pressed against my breastbone. It Hurt. My heart faltered in mid-beat, and screamed ! Sunrise, my first without you, and I lay on your side of the bed trying to pull your warmth from the sheets, the covers, from your pillow, with it's lingering smell of perfume. My eyes followed the swirls on the ceiling trying to see what you saw, then moved around the room following the tracks of your own. How little I ultimately knew of you, when you lay in bed before rising. How little, then, did I understand what losing you would do. To my heart. To my soul. My eyes went back to the door, to the flicker of motion I'd caught: There you stood, slight smile, sparkled with a tear, eyes saying, Please. . . and I cried. Like a baby, I gushed out all the manliness I ever had, I threw away all the pretense of how wonderful I'd be if you left; and I cried, and I ran to you, and held you like life itself, and swore my soul had begun to leave, when I found you gone. Sunlight, splashing us through the window - a new day, a new world - the essence of all things beautiful . . . but only, But Only, with you . . . there. © wesley james beard, jr. april 2012 (not about me) |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
You put a lot of heart into this one...James |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thank you, my friend James. j. |
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Spiros Zafiris Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982Canada |
..yep, my friend, one that grabs your eyebrows and doesn't let go until every cell has completely understood.. ..spiros ~~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wow! This is powerful stuff, Jimmy. Caught me off guard. Ida |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
What Ida said, what Sunshine wrote, Ms. E |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, there is no hurt like the hurt you have described here, J. Love is a fragile, easily shattered thing, because it involved highly charged emotions. And, after years and years later we still write about it because the hurt is still there. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
spiros, Ida, Ms. E and Jerry ... Thank you all for the kind words. Kind of interesting how this piece originated, so thought I'd tell you ... Was watching an old cowboy movie and they were branding cattle - the thought came into mind : What would it feel like to have a branding iron pressed against my flesh...? Well, the first stanza of this "popped" into my mind and shortly after I had the computer booted and let my thoughts run onto "paper". Now, I have to be honest, some life-experience came into play in the rest of it --- my life, and those of friends, family member experiences observed... anyway --- that's why the disclaimer "not about me" at the bottom of the page. thanks for the visit, the words... j. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This piece touches the heart, dear Jimmy. And how true it is, that a life together with another "chosen one" can be so demanding that desires of "freedom" from the bond enter our thoughts. But in the moment of transition of one, things suddenly change and the missing can become intolerable. I have witnessed this so many times. You were fire-inspired really, dear Jimmy! Margherita  |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thank you Margherita - always a pleasure to hear from you... j. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
That's one of the things I always admire about your writing, is that it doesn't have to be about YOU per se. You can start with one idea and put the rest together like a beautiful puzzle. Always enjoy you! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thank you Nicole, I appreciate the kind words. j. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You have written the agony of loss so well it scorches... or maybe that's just memories blistering my soul. *S* But your words evoked the memories... been there, done that, wore the tshirt to shreds. *S* Incredible write!! |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
My heart cried for you and seeing became a blure...you have written of lost love and return so well...*HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
oh my, this is so familiar to me. Beautifully written, heartfelt feelings. I'm glad I read this tonight |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Revisited...this is fine emotional writing...James |
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