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Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
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0 posted 2000-01-09 01:25 AM


Darling,
  When you reach for me
  Don't take me down
  Like a book upon your shelf
  Quickly flipping to you favorite part

  Don't get in a hurry
  Just because you've read me
  So many times before

  You may think you know
  Everything that's written in my lines
  But please
  Don't get in a hurry
                
  Just relax
  Put on those rose colored glasses

  Reach for me as if I am
  The book you've never read
  The top one on your list
  A brand new fresh edition
  Hot off the press

  Feel the smooth corners of my cover
  Admire the golden edges of my pages
  Examine my table of contents
  Slowly read my introduction
  View my illustrated pages
  Smell the newness of my ink
  
  Take your time
  Digest the lines
  The paragraphs
  The chapters
  Read with anticipation
  Forward to the plot
  Until the book
  And you
  Become one
  


[This message has been edited by Septsong (edited 01-09-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Marcia Estep - All Rights Reserved
PhaerieChild
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since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon
1 posted 2000-01-09 04:20 AM


I LIKE this!!! Very well written and good read. Never judge a book by its cover. Beautiful!

 Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream.

Shawna R. Holder
Boise, Idaho


devina
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since 1999-10-28
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Cali
2 posted 2000-01-09 04:30 AM


This is a very good piece of work...were you to say it any other way, we'd have to move you to the adult forum!!!  Great topic, I can totally relate

 Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
3 posted 2000-01-09 09:01 AM


I love the one giant metaphore you used in this one...nicely done
whiskey
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4 posted 2000-01-09 09:14 AM


This is great   very sensual  
Marge Tindal
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Member Empyrean
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5 posted 2000-01-09 09:56 AM


SeptSong -

I thought this was a lovely
thought-provoking piece that
simply said ... here I am ...
get to know me well.

Lovely ... just lovely.
~Marge~

Tara Simms
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since 1999-08-12
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Honea Path, SC USA
6 posted 2000-01-09 10:21 AM


I am an avid reader and never tire of reading my favorite books.  I love the metaphor you used in this!  
Severn
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7 posted 2000-01-10 07:40 PM


Wonderful! I really like this, Septsong.
doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25
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Virginia
8 posted 2000-01-10 08:42 PM


Very good use of extended metaphor.... enjoyed this much! And ah... to be loved like that! Good advice, as well...
patchoulipumpkin
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Bermuda
9 posted 2000-01-10 08:46 PM


This is really cool, i like the idea of being a book, its great, very imaginative.
Denise
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10 posted 2000-01-10 09:12 PM


Wonderful poem! I enjoyed this very much, Septsong!  

 Denise


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