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Stranger Moments Purified
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Stranger Moments Purified |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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A passing stranger glance, A smiling eye, Corners of the mouth upturned, In instant attraction. A brief moment, While the world dissappears. This is no lover's stare, But a positive look, Of mutual understanding. In a moment, You stole my heart, As a person in general, And in the same moment, Gave it back, In agreement that it wasn't yours. Mutual respect of boundaries. Strangers are now each other's memory, Because of a chance to agree in soul, On some intimately unsaid thought. How wonderful of you, To have noticed beauty. How great for your eyes to reassure it, Rather than having your mouth, Tarnish a perfectly good, Stranger moment. |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
*smile* This one is both clever and whimsical, with a dash of sardonic humor. 'Rather be a silent fool than to open my mouth and prove it'...dunno who originally said that, but I can see it pertaining in my own little warped way...but that's just my way.  Seriously, it is wonderful indeed to pass a stranger and share a moment of silent camaraderie, made all the more special for the silence. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Our lives are brimming over with those "perfectly good stranger moments..".. What we do with them defines who we are, doesn't it?? Nicely done, Temptress..  |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
A glance is very nice..in passing or across a crowed room..very nice temptress...i enjoyed reading..  ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Alicat: Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it, and I love that saying! These are the things I think about that I can't explain to anyone with my physical voice. If I try, people just look at me like they're confused. Best left to poetry if ya ask me! Thanks again! Nanners: Yes, I agree. What we do with them defines us. These are the moments that a lot of people ignore. I try to take nothing for granted. Life is surely overflowing with these kinds of things. Thank you for reading. I am glad you enjoyed it! Victoria: Yes..It is wonderful! Thank you for reading! |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
'How wonderful of you, To have noticed beauty. How great for your eyes to reassure it, Rather than having your mouth, Tarnish a perfectly good, Stranger moment.' Hey, Temptress! Great lines! Excellent poem! I love it! sp Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'it might have been.' -John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Temptress, I love the sense of intimacy, and security you've shaped with your words. Greatly enjoyed! Robert Joseph |
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peanut9244 New Member
since 2000-10-23
Posts 3 |
Reading this made me think of my younger days and almost brought tears to these old eyes. BEAUTIFUL Promising writer is all that i can say. |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Snowpants: Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the ending. I've been told I have a knack for them, so it makes me feel good that you enjoyed it. Robert: Thank you for reading. I appreciate the fact that you enjoy it. Thanks also for the wonderful expression of thoughts it gave you. Peanut: Welcome, my friend. I am so glad you took the time to come and read this. You know I always value your opinion of my poetry. Thanks for enjoying it, and for the encouragement! I do hope you will stay with us here at Passions. *Jenn* |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Yes, that you do! And a good ending always makes the poem! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Yes...I've had these too. Love 'em!  |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
I could sure build a couple more paragraphs... but you probably already had Nice seein' ya, Dale Writing isn't just something I do, it's something I am. To write of feelings that touch all hearts in some manner is my delight. -Marge Tindal |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
PoetDevine: Thanks for reading. Lucky: Thanks for reading. I hope you enjoyed it! |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
great writin tempty i love it it made me's smile |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Splendid write and a most enjoyable read PoetFriend... Coco |
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