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A natural dance with my love
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A natural dance with my love |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
As the breezes grasp and pull at the tender light green foliage on budding oaks beginning their life cycle once again after a long cold winter the motion of their dancing branches sends my mind into a memory from long ago Men stand with their arms outstreched intertwining their hands with women in beautiful flowing gowns of every hue, dancing in small delicate circles underneath the soft amber glow of the candlelit ballroom The soft swish of silken dresses against the women's legs undertones the peacefully light sounds strung together in musical chords as the stringed instruments and soft piano key notes play out a beautiful ballroom waltz From across the room I catch the brilliant flash of an embarrassed smile, and as I turn my attention fully towards that face full of laughter, I am entranced by the soft beauty entailed within the eyes looking at me My breath catches as I see a woman that I have never before met, yet as I force my quavering legs to cross the ballroom floor I feel that this is someone with whom I must and was forever meant to be with As I moved closer, her gaze never strayed from mine as I asked her for a dance, and when she placed her hand in mine, it seemed that nothing before in my life had seemed as fitting as she here with me as we began our waltz The room twirled around me as we danced holding each other close as the soft music floated around us, and we never even spoke until the music subsided and I stood enraptured by the beauty before my eyes I cannot describe fully what passed between us as the night proggressed, as I slowly realized that fate had placed this woman before me and this moment was the pinnacle, the center around which the rest of my life would revolve As the sun passed between the tree leaves, I came back from my reflections to look at my wife as the cool breezes blew at her curly hair with the warming sunlight reflecting her auburn hair gracing her face with a soft amber glow The simple pleasure I take in loving my wife is more precious than any achievement that I could have ever hoped to attain, and that it was me whom she chose to share her life, amazes me every day of our blessed life A real man kisses his children goodnight |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
jbowie--I am breathless. Sure hope your wife read this one. Jealous too, what you two share is what I am looking for...Lyrical and lovely! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You keep outdoing yourself James! This is breathtaking! I'm sure this brought a few tears of joy too! You both are so blessed! Denise |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
Serenity- I just write what I feel "Love is thoughtful, Love is kind" -and everyone should know where that comes from without the reference Denise- OH yes, lots of tissues are used in my home. Thank you much. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Simply AWESOME, james... She's a lucky lady..  |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
This took me back to the Romantic era, I loved your poem! I have always wanted to dance in a ballroom!  |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
Nan- I'm sorry to disagree, but I am the lucky one A romantic heart- you hit the nail right on the head, I was trying to bring the feeling of the romantic era out in this. thanks for seeing it and for the reply. |
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