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In Binary Dreams
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In Binary Dreams |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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I am closing into sleep tonight, to dream of you in vague screen and blurred states. There I have typed a path across your body over mouth, hands and lips down to your bone and through your finger tips. My eyes clamp shut, tangled in bed sheets drifting in search of you, you who I have never heard breathe, you sing as a voice without sound. Lost into your tender face It is all I can see, disembodied by the photo frame, your one dimensional front smiles warmly to me. With my imagination the rest is created, still I wonder how does your hair fall upon your back, what is your scent and your body of which I have caressed in text is it smooth as milk wrapped around me in bondage of silk? All the details, gestures, that words will never reveal, are left unknown to me. Yet from our windows deep planted truths spill, you tempt and suggest challenge push and listen. From my window the world moves in silence, I could never confide in a neighbour what I openly declare to you. So until the day we finally touch and everything we have build is celebrated or destroyed, stay with me naked emotions in binary dreams. "The tenderness that climbs in the mind At night complete love's torn us under, love is dragging me under Betray my other self, the lost hours are over " Richey Edwards. Sit down and bargain "Until your tongues are dry If the havoc and the shame continue We'll drown you in our putrefaction" Primo Levi [This message has been edited by brian madden (edited 09-03-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is amazing writing, my friend... Brian, you are one heck of a great writer... and I hope you keep that in mind forever... regards, sudhir P.S. I will come back to this again tomorrow in the morn, I am sure....  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Wonderful, Brian. "You who I have never heard breathe..." isn't it the truth? We have gotten so close to some people through this medium and yet the simplest things like knowing what their voice sounds like or how the hair falls over their eyes or how the corners of their mouths turn up when they smile we have absolutely no idea about. excellent poem..... |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
very beautiful...i like seeing the tender side (but i like all the dark sides too). ~Dawn "Steady as it comes, right down to you, I've said it all, so maybe we're a Bliss of another kind" Bliss-Tori Amos |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Brian~ Nicely stated. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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LM Senior Member
since 2000-08-03
Posts 585 |
Wow Brian! Great one, Loved the title! Take care! |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
There I have typed a path across your body over mouth, hands and lips down to your bone and through your finger tips. ===================== you who I have never heard breathe, you sing as a voice without sound. Lost into your tender face It is all I can see, disembodied by the photo frame, your one dimensional front smiles warmly to me. With my imagination the rest is created, still I wonder how does your hair fall upon your back, what is your scent and your body of which I have caressed in text ================= Yet from our windows deep planted truths spill, you tempt and suggest challenge push and listen. From my window the world moves in silence, I could never confide in a neighbour what I openly declare to you. So until the day we finally touch and everything we have build is celebrated or destroyed, stay with me naked emotions in binary dreams. ======================= Bri-baby...you KNOW I LOVE this poem... and YOU KNOW that I KNOW ...(yadda yadda)  as i was saying...you know that i know these emotions all too well... and you know my feelings about the intensity and the inspiration that comes from it... and this AWESOME--HONEST-KICK MY BUTT-POEM... proves my point... this poem is SO great... i love the things it shows that have been stirred up inside of you and that you tapped into the emotions with such depth... and then expressed it so perfectly... Like i always have said... POETRY IS SOME POTENT S***     IF we could bottle the intensity... WE SHOULDNT...LOL... it be like CRYPTONITE!!! later my sweet-intense-inspired-gator EVE |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
And this is a beautiful binary dream...and oh boy, been there dreamed that...smiles...methinks I may need a Love Filter in there...sort of like the Anti-virus thing, yes? But I do try to defrag regulary...LOL...lemme get outta here before I find myself in trouble---wanted to pop in and say, Great poem.... (and it could be worse, Bri...the oompaloompas could always come back to haunt...ROFL...) [This message has been edited by serenity (edited 09-03-2000).] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Brain- This is exquiste in all areas and your talent to bring such emotion to us through your words is amazing. One of the masters for sure. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Sudhir Iyer, wow thank you my friend, I am blushing at your generous compliment. Balladeer, yes it is so true, but in time these distances can vanish if the love is meant to be. Thank you for your wonderful reply Dawn, thank you for your reply, some times some emotions wash over the darkness and the pain. Marge, thank you. LM, thanks Eve/Jan, so glad to see you back, even if it is a brief visit, yes poetry is powerful stuff, no doubt, and yes the intensity is there washing over me. Thank you my dear friend for your reply. be well  serenity, damn the oompaloompas always trying to get the better of me... but I am too clever for them, thanks reading and for the interesting reply. Mark , I am as bright as a ripe tomato here, thanks the very wonderful reply, still blushing. Not a master though, just a student of life, when we find perfection there will be nothing else to look forward to. Sit down and bargain "Until your tongues are dry If the havoc and the shame continue We'll drown you in our putrefaction" Primo Levi |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
"With my imagination the rest is created, still I wonder how does your hair fall upon your back, what is yor scent and your body of which I have caressed in text is it smooth as milk wrapped around me in bondage of silk?" Brian you have created lovely desires and images...women just drive me nutty... Love these lines and many more...you are a fantastic poet...James |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
~Brian, This was truly magnificent. I enjoyed it alot!!~ |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
I am back, as ghastly as it sounds... couldn't just keep away from your poetry... ------- My eyes clamp shut, tangled in bed sheets drifting in search of you, you who I have never heard breathe, you sing as a voice without sound. Lost into your tender face .. .. is it smooth as milk wrapped around me in bondage of silk? All the details, gestures, that words will never reveal, are left unknown to me .. .. So until the day we finally touch and everything we have build is celebrated or destroyed, stay with me naked emotions in binary dreams. ------ You are a greatly gifted poet, my friend and I have no doubt on that one... regards, sudhir. P.S. and my friend, could you keep the "Iyer" out, sounds too formal... not that it bothers or something... |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
James, yes women have a tendency to drive me nutty as well, not that I am complaining. Thanks for your wonderful comments. Beth, thank you. Sudhir, thanks for returning to this one and for your thoughts and comments. sorry I cut and paste you full name it was accident my friend. Sit down and bargain "Until your tongues are dry If the havoc and the shame continue We'll drown you in our putrefaction" Primo Levi |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Magical Brian! This was beautifully woven ... such tender and romantic sentiments and yet, it boggles the mind to think that we've known them only through text. Makes the mind ponder indeed ... wonderfully crafted Brian! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Brian--This poem has got to be one of my favorites of yours..and you know I like all you write, even your crazy, moody and I'm not sure I understand it stuff...This is so honest and tender...has made me sigh..yup! |
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