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Arms Are For Hugging
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Arms Are For Hugging |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"Arms Are For Hugging"Arms are for hugging, your sticker says. You smile, our cars passing, dancing, slowly, back and forth, back and forth traffic ebbing and flowing and slowing. Arms are for hugging. I look into your kind, wise eyes and wonder what it would be for you to hold me. How would you smell? How would your skin taste? Your voice above me, throat pressed, warm, against my head. How would you say my name? In those few flowing, slowing moments of dance, I think you may have been wondering too.  Claire |
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weaubleau Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 101MO |
i liked it alot. it's crazy how this type of thing goes on constantly throughout the day, sometimes subconsciously, where we picture ourselves with someone we see. it may be only for a moment that it crosses our mind, but it happens so often... wonderful idea for a poem. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Claire, you have made rush hour sound like fun...strangers locking eyes from the safety of their cars...imagination takes a ride...refreshing and wonderful poem! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Claire that was me in the other car and I was wondering the same thing and I still am. We sure missed a good opportunity. The smell would be musk and I taste delicious. Next time I'll beep two times and pull over. James |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Claire this is PERFECT a very sensual poem-- love it...and if you dont believe me...just look how excited you got sweetbabyjames LOL he's about to run off the road LOL excellent poem Claire..love the way your mind works  take care, jm The stars shine so bright, now's the time I close my eyes - soft wind touch my face, Cool sand upon the place where I once kissed you And held you close. Now I will reach for the stars... Because Oh my love, that's where you are... Though the storms of black night rage on I still see your face I still feel your lips on mine And though my heart feels all alone without you I still hear you sing to me I still hear your voice on the sea... vertical horizon |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Claire~ I love this. Bumper sticker readers are often treated to flights of fancy. You took this one to the limit. Delightful fun. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
hehe. This is great, Claire. Good subject and good writing. Can't always trust those bumper stickers, though. I saw one the other day that said HONK IF YOU LOVE PEACE AND QUIET so I did.....and she gave me the finger!  |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
This is great Claire~ I saw one today that made me laugh~ It read, "Life is too uncertain--eat desert first!" And so I do  Marie~ |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Wonderful little poem, Claire An enticing tidbit of sensual moments Liz |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Claire, this is wonderful!! I can just picture it now. . . what a stolen moment can do for your day. . . just imagine. . . Excellent, my friend. . . ----------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
A maiden fair in velvet carriage, Passes knight on stallion strong, As paths cross upon king's highway, Maiden's thoughts, sweet passions long. Around the bend, knight e'er has ridden, But for an instant, t'was romance, As white knight espied fair maiden, For an instant; passion's glance. |
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Panthers Chrysalis Member
since 2000-03-25
Posts 51 |
Hmmm.. never knew bumper stickers could initiate such sensuous moments... be back soon... on my way to the store... |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
Meadowmuse, you say the nicest things....to wonder how a hug feels. Great poem! INclan |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is delightful, Claire! Very creative! Denise |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
weaubleau...I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for letting me know. I can't say it happens with me "constantly," but when it does, it's definitely a bit of a sweetened spark. Martie...thank you. Somehow I get the feeling that you've been there... James...That was you?? Sheesh! We certainly "did" miss a good opportunity, didn't we? Next time you notice a burgundy 2000 Ford Windstar with a rather pretty, long haired woman dancing with you in traffic, do me a favor...slow down...!! Janet Marie...thank you for reading this one. Glad you enjoyed it Marge...I have a habit of reading "everything" when I'm driving...including the looks in handsome strangers' eyes. Thanks for the response...so glad you enjoyed this. Balladeer...I've seen bumper stickers like that too...but never honked. I think it's because I love peace and quiet too much. Glad you liked this one. Marie...The dessert thing sounds perfectly sensible to me... Thanks for reading!Liz...thank you. Sensuality can work its way in to the most commonplace circumstances if we let it. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Sven...yes, just imagine... I'm glad you liked this! (thank you for the "excellent") Mike... 'Twas knight's bold stare upon strong stallion caught, at once, fair maiden's eye. As carriage, steed and glances passed between the two on King's Way, high. For into battle, the warrior traveled and toward her home, the maid prevailed, and ever farther, rode they two but in two hearts, true passion sailed. Panthers Chrysalis...hope you enjoy your ride...thank you for the nice comment! INclan...I thank you, sincerely, for reading and letting me know what you thought. ~ Claire [This message has been edited by Meadowmuse (edited 04-09-2000).] |
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