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Backyard Scene (a 5/99 revision)
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Backyard Scene (a 5/99 revision) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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We swing on the backyard swing Ghost white moon shadows Mute, I struggle for words Wish we were at the beach Could I then reach In a garden gazebo Would the words flow? Indigo sky, stars paled by moon Hands touch, sitting closer On this celestial blackboard I want to come to grips Rework my silent lips Write the words I feel Your total love to steal Swing creaks, crickets chirp Lawn sprinkler next yard starts Breeze blowing mist upon us We sit tongue-tied Side by side Getting wet We've just met Looks exchanged, eyes speak love Yet unsure, as fingers curl Silent sighs, my mouth is dry Thinking: "Please don't go away" Wishing: "I want you to stay" Your head turns, longing eyes So much love, my heart cries Soaking wet I turn and kiss you Soaking wet your lips are warm Soaking wet the silence broken "I've wanted you so long my feelings are so strong" You breathe, "I want you too" Our steam rises, a cooking stew Words flood, our dam is broken All the loving all the needing Hands caressing needing touch Two hearts beat to crickets' chirping Moon behind a cloud is lurking Thus we two run helter-skelter As the water drops do pelter We’re back inside seeking shelter The first duty of love is to listen. |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
What lovely, private, quiet moments....a joy! |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Very wet and very romantic! Corinne |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
This is so sweet and gently touching! (serenity sighs and looks yearningly at her backyard....SIGH...nevermind...) Wistfully romantic! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The images of this backyard scene are just so charming.... a read needing to be seen again.... |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I guess it's all part of what a 'starched collar' kind of guy I was when I was still wet behind the ears --- When I learned the true nature of love life became infinitely more beautiful Thank you |
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