For Joe (By his unmet request some time ago)

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Open Poetry #7

For Joe (By his unmet request some time ago)

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

0 posted 2000-06-01 02:06 AM

Friend..
Non assuming
Properly flirtatious
With a delicious light flavor
Of humor and clowning.
If you were here to hug me
I know you would.
If you were here to smile at me,
Well..
That could be my final downfall.
Sometimes a lonely soul,
You come to me for a smile,
Or just an ear,
And I try to give to you
As equally as you have given to me.
I just don't think I can match,
The gifts you've given me,
In our time together.
You've lifted me up,
When I was following someone down.
You've held me tightly,
With your care and thoughts,
Ever the attentive lover of my company.
Never the greedy taker,
When my vulnerable side was on a platter.
Though I know you often contemplate that dish,
You have never touched it.
Respectfully you try to mend it,
Without mishandling me.
So, do I love you for it?
Yes...
In many ways do I love you for it.
But you'd never assume anything,
But the most lady like
And chaste love from me,
So it is yours,
Becuase I know you'll never take advantage of it.
I know you'll honor it,
As the loveliness of a friendship,
Where even the word "friendship"
Doesn't do out situation justice.

Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau"

lucky
Senior Member

since 2000-01-17

Posts 1601
Idaho

1 posted 2000-06-01 04:10 AM

OK Sis,

you need to get out of the archives and start writing again... Sheesh... maybe you are and I don't know it..! Very "Tempting"

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

2 posted 2000-06-01 12:35 PM

A wonderful poem about a true friend. I like this, have one of these friends myself. Very good poem!

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