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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
"Strongest Men" When day's been long grown cruel and cold and when the world has brought you low come lay your weary head to me, my love We'll watch the fire and hear its hiss and talk about the coming snow and wonder wish and name the stars above For little boys still need to know that even strongest men can cry and strongest men still need a tender touch And when you come with weary mind I'll pull you close in loving's fold and give you what you've come to need so much Rainydays |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
I loved it. Men are strong but those that know how to cry are stongest of them all. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wonderful Rainydays, and so true. jwesley |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Rainydays, Fabulous look at what makes a real man . . . one who is not afraid of showing his emotions or saying what he feels. I love this one!  Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
So very true, Rainydays. Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is lovely written with a gentle pen tender and sincere... a very special friend has shown me that even the strongest men can cry and be held when they trust us in this way.. and it brings us closer. take care jm |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is lovely, Rainydays! Very tender! Denise |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
inot2B, thank you very much. I think it's up to us, really, to let them know that it's okay to be how"ever" they need to be, you know? jwesley, thank you so much for reading and for letting me know that you recognize the truth, from a man's perspective. Lone Wolf, thank you. Sometimes we just need to show them that it's okay. Elizabeth, thank you very much! The truth is what makes me love them so. Janet Marie, thank you. Yes, we all need to be able to have a special place to be ourselves. Where better than in the arms of a trusted friend? Denise, I'm glad you enjoyed the tenderness here. Thank you very much for reading it! Rainydays |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RainyDays~ Very tender and touching. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
Marge, thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know you read and enjoyed this. Take care. Rainydays |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
So beautiful and loving...so tender. Marcy |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Great write and wonderful message, Rainydays!! Loved it!! sp I won't go, I won't sleep, I can't breathe until you're resting here with me... |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
Alle'cram, thank you. I didn't realize anyone else had read this! Thanks so much for your kind response. Snowpants, hi. I'm glad you liked the message. I believe in it. Thank you very much! Rainydays |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I know that I require many tender touches...so nice to be with one you feel comfortable with...James |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
My need for tender touch Is one that I need so much My need to love and share To show my love that I care Eyes filled with tears of today Will come to rest as you hear me say I will trust in you to hold me tight As our love burns deeply into the night. ========================================= Lovely thoughts by you in this one my friend. Very tender and very soothing to the soul to know that a love like this is possible somewhere out there. Hugs to you.(Make sure you get rid of that flu totally before pushing on too hard) |
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Rainydays Member
since 2000-10-21
Posts 324 |
James, hello. Yes, to know that you are understood and accepted for whatever depth of feeling that emerges and to be treated with gentle concern is important, I believe. After all, not only do men need to feel safe to open up, but women need to protect as well as feel protected, to nurture, to give of ourselves in tender ways. Thank you for reading this one, James. Mark, more tender verse...and again I am smiling. Thank you for sharing your inspired writings. This is lovely! So nice to know that this poem moved you to write. Yes, I think love like this is possible, though not found nearly enough in our often cold world of strongly imposed stereotypical behaviour. Sometimes we simply have to relax and let ourselves "feel." Take care, and thanks again for your sweet poetic response! (and hugs back to you) Rainydays |
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