If I Were Going to Need you (Temptress Challenge)

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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2000-09-21 12:03 PM

(never actually found the challenge, but after reading the wonderful works of Wilfred, Martie, Temptress' own, Masked Intruder, CoCoBaci and Kethry...sorry if I missed any...I hope this piece fits. Jimmy)

How Would I Know?

To hear your voice,
your laugh,
the tiny sigh you make,
the way you rustle
when you twist and turn,
the pad of your feet
across the floor;
To see the sparkle
in your eyes,
your smile,
your nose,
your hair
about your face,
the way you look at me;
To touch your hand,
your cheek,
your lips,
your heart,
your soul;
to feel the warmth
of your body next to mine…
and yet you dare to ask,
if I were going to need you,
how would I know.

w. james beard, jr.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2000-09-21 12:18 PM

Jwesley--I love this tender message...how could she indeed...after such sweet pieces of her you have sparkled all over the page.

Michat
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since 2000-09-21

Posts 3

2 posted 2000-09-21 03:00 AM

This is terrific and the ending verse 'and yet you dare to ask if I were to need you how I would I know" WoW!!

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

3 posted 2000-09-21 06:42 AM

jwesley,
This indeed meets the challenge and well met it is. btw the challenge can be found in the poetry challenge section, see main menu.

be well
Kethry

"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

MMoonchild
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since 2000-07-13

Posts 1715
PA

4 posted 2000-09-21 09:50 AM

A voice, a sparkle, a touch
A sigh of warmth to share
Your presence shall be remembered
If ever a need was there...

jw
your words were beautiful, very
~~soft smiles
Maureen

X Angel
Senior Member

since 1999-11-07

Posts 1521
Oregon

5 posted 2000-09-21 11:04 AM

ooohh this caught the breath in my chest! This was tender and sweet.
*sigh*

~Heather

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2000-09-21 01:59 PM

Very good James...

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

7 posted 2000-09-21 08:51 PM

Challenge well met.

I like the way you only used the line once in this...and at the end too. Lovely.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

8 posted 2000-09-22 06:31 AM

JWesley~
Very softly complete.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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linda munday
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since 2000-06-17

Posts 315
Adelaide, Australia

9 posted 2000-09-22 07:37 AM

I agree with Marge,
very softly complete.... just padded its way across the page.. and into the heart.
Lovely...
Linda Munday

Tara Simms
Senior Member

since 1999-08-12

Posts 1244
Honea Path, SC USA

10 posted 2000-09-22 08:17 PM

This is a perfect testament to love.

Take me as I am or watch me as I go

juliet_2u
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 1125
North Carolina

11 posted 2000-09-22 08:52 PM

Oh James how simply lovely. What a tender and loving heart you have.
Juls

kaile

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since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

12 posted 2000-09-22 10:47 PM

jwesley, i enjoyed the swift way this poem paddled me to the ending...."and yet you dare to ask, if i were going to need you, how would i know?".....marvellous ending

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