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love, to lori
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love, to lori |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855
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i. calgary in the summer The girl I love lives in Calgary. She sent me a newsprint picture of her city. Sky black to blue to purple to red, toy buildings standing under shadow, picked small lights. I can't smell the ozone, taste the lightning, feel the window where we touch the glass. I can't see her or hear her voice unless it's photos, tapes, time going slowly, last. The girl I love lives in Calgary. I want to reach her through the sky. But I must wait for the plane, or take a train to see her, and look her in the eyes. I can only imagine the life in the city in painted hues, under summer storm. I can only imagine the taste of her lips and us in bed, alive and warm. I can only recall her songs to me, but don't have her face to place them to. Soon enough, but not soon enough, I will be there for you. (i love you, too) ii. love to lori It flows through me: her voice when singing, or talking, or laughing, or crying, or praying. She gave me a pendant with a purple stone eye. When have I been happy before that it hasn't been taken away? That I can write words simply, knowingly, without care. The pendant is right over my heart. I won't be sentimental – but her love is a start. iii. simply said Writing these words tonight, I realize we're not as damaged as we thought. All the loss and broken pain, purpled bruise and thickening knots. It's not us. It's our situation, being alone. Because I realize the depths joy can go when we talk on the phone. Or just have dreams with each other in them. We're gonna find what everyone else seems to possess. We're not a mess -- we're just in need of something more. So I hope we can find it with each other. I hope we can find it within each other. Simply said, we have a chance. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
And I hope so too! The reality is, that you can do whatever you set your mind to do...and with words of love pouring from your heart out through your veins onto this page they seem to me to turn to tears of laughter...an admirable goal you seek and I'm behind you all the way...you have more than a chance... take care ethome |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
and I LOVE when you write about love...you write longing beautifully! Writing these words tonight, I realize we're not as damaged as we thought. --- smiling now. Not at all...Hugs you. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Mike~ wow........I love this. "We're gonna find what everyone else seems to possess. We're not a mess -- we're just in need of something more." yep, know this. Again, wow......  -SEA |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
It's our situation, being alone. Because I realize the depths joy can go when we talk on the phone. Or just have dreams with each other in them this poem means a lot to me because I can well relate, the girl I love lives in Australia. Long distance relationships are hard. I wish you all the best and hope that one day you too will be together. wonderfully written poem. It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy |
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