Love Gentle As the Coming of Spring

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Open Poetry #6

Love Gentle As the Coming of Spring

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

0 posted 2000-02-26 04:54 PM

You cradle me tenderly in our waterbed, while the
still-winter slanted sunlight pours through the lattice work on
the deck outside our upstairs castle tower room. A light wind moves
shadows from the firs against the house, before
the sun creeps round the edge
of the wall.

Our breathing braids together,
like our hair, both heads still blonde, though
with a sparkle here and there; and in this gentle dawning,
you reach for my hand, and we lie quietly side by side,
while a perfect sleepy peace enfolds us like
our light down comforter.

The tiptoeing in of spring, with its
fresh breezes and bright colors, finds our love
ever growing, ever deepening, like the rich greens
of aspens spreading overhead, and cherry blossoms fragrant
in a wind warm as your smile.

We loved so early, so
fierce and strong, it grew with us
like a hot blood in our veins. Yet I always
count the time of our love in celebration and awe,
that after thirty-seven years, and after all the fires we’ve walked
through, the sight of you still thrills me so. Each dawn,
when I open my eyes, I’m always a girl again,
just for that moment with your dear
face next to mine.

Mike
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since 1999-06-19

Posts 2462

1 posted 2000-02-26 04:55 PM

Beautiful.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

2 posted 2000-02-26 05:03 PM

Rosemary, this is such a lovely love you speak of and I am so glad it holds you still. How wonderful the way you write of it... a sigh from me.

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2000-02-26 05:05 PM

A simply wonderful title to a very warm, loving, and well written poem. How beautiful your love is.
Liz

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

4 posted 2000-03-13 11:15 AM

Rosemary few poems move me to tears as this one did. Beautiful to say the least.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2000-03-13 02:33 PM

Rosemary ! !
Where have you been?
You've been greatly missed by this lady.

This poem is soooooo YOU !
Gentle loving thoughts reach out and grab the page ... holding on with a heart so sensitive and loving.
Love to you and Dale.
~*Marge*~

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