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Open Poetry #3

On Passing my Youth

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

0 posted 1999-10-30 06:31 PM

I see her reflection
in the store window.
A girl sits alone
contemplating the sidewalk.
Dark curles hide
the curve of her cheek.
The sun shimmers in her hair
like fireflies on a moonless night.

Her toe taps on the cement
belying her calm,
telling of a small turmoil,
the heart beat of first love,
the anguish of the search.

I see the curve of her hip,
the round beguile of her breast,
her lips delicate as petals,
her eyes bright with longing.

I see her dream
dancing in graceful abandon,
the effortless flow of energy,
the silken, slither of her youth.

Have I left behind that time
of bare shoulders,
that time of miracles
and heavy breathing?

I smile
at my reflection
in the store window.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-10-30 06:46 PM

Beautiful, Martie! I loved this!

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Denise

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Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-10-30 07:25 PM

Excellent Martie....I was there on the street with you, seeing the reflection in the window. Nice imagery

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