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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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*Gallery Reading Room* I look in the mirror in the morning hair a little unkempt, eyes tired and semi-opened and, a thought crosses my still sleepy mind "Is she really in love with me?" me, the man for whom love has been something that happens to other people, not me me, the poet who knows the words to the songs of the heart but still sings them all alone "Does she really love me?" I put my hands on the sink, letting the water run as I prepare for my day splashing some of it on my face trying to wake up, get myself ready for it the shaving cream comes slowly out of the can and, as I start to remove the night's growth, I think about what she means to me how much she makes me happy how much she brings to my life how she makes my heart dance with just one smile from her bright face yes, even how much she likes me when I'm not at my best but, I will ask the question "Does she really love me?" that's when I look in the mirror again and I see her reflection behind my own and she whispers in my ear "I love you. . . :" question answered. . . ------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Hey Sven...can I borrow that mirror? |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Sven, This is so special, full of honesty and emotion, and of course I am very happy for you, Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
Soooooo lovely a poem and soooooo lucky!! I too want to wait in line and borrow your lucky mirror. let our hands communicate what's in our heart. A Wisp of a brush... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Sven seems like the more we find ourselves caring for someone the more we become concerned that they care for us...hoping there feelings are the same...James |
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Rain Junior Member
since 2001-05-23
Posts 21Atlanta, GA |
Beautiful, tender, romantic and so real. I compliment you! You've captured a beautiful moment. I think I know that mirror.  |
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Temptress
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
AD dear heart, this I love, absolutely fabulous writing dear heart. I really think you've written a classic. Truly outstanding love  and yes I'm so glad you're smiling ADtake care love as always Bubbles Take back the hope you gave,- I claim |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
JLR, normally, I'd let you borrow it, but I kind of like it. . . but, I can tell you how to get your own. . . thank you. . . Cerenity, thank you my friend. . . but, it's just a poem. . . but I will keep your wishes close. . . lp, like I told JLR, I'll tell you how to get your own. . .  thank you my friend. . . James, yes we do. . .isn't that funny? Why do we do that? Thank you my friend. . . Rain, thank you. . . I was trying to go for a real moment here. . . one that a lot of people would identify with. . . so glad that you could see that mirror. . . Temptress, thank you. . . Marsha, thank you love. . . I don't know about it being a classic, but I like it. . . and I'm glad that you do too. . . thank you. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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anonymous albert ?
since 2001-03-23
Posts 2979 |
wow!!!..."amazing"  ...i loved this poem...yet the ending...is what i loved even more... as this poem shows...sooo well...the images of "life" ...thanks for the "wonderful" read, sven ...enjoyed much by me...until next time...ahhhhh....i'm addicted to passions in poetry!!!!! [This message has been edited by anonymous albert ? (edited 05-25-2001).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think, to quote you.... "woohoo!" |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
to stand in that mirror and see the reflected words of love....or hear that whisper upon ears....~~*~~sigh~~*~~ lovely Sven... Lauren~ *** Nothing Beautiful In This World |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very lovey, Sven! Beautiful poetry! |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
What a wonderful reflection Sven ... beautiful sentiments here. A lovely and tender moment in time captured perfectly, very nicely done! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
albert, thank you. . . as I said above, that's what I was trying to do here. . . glad that you could see it. . . Sunshine, you quote me very nicely my friend. . . thank you. . . Greeneyes, I know. . . we should all be able to hear it. . . thank you. . . Denise, thank you my friend! Kit, gotcha!! Thought that you'd sneak in there eh?? Thank you for seeing this moment. . . --------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. [This message has been edited by Sven (edited 05-26-2001).] |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Ok, Sven...how do I get my own mirror? It's going to be something deep and philosophical, isn't it? You know, I'm not real fond of introspection. Ha! [This message has been edited by JLR (edited 05-27-2001).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Very sweet I've seen that look...its amazing isnt it? |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
question answered indeed A truly lovely poem Sven enjoyed the tenderness Maree |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh, very very nice, and perfectly clear mirror. But I need to borrow it, too. Love this Sandra |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Mirror mirror on the wall show Sven that it is his time to enjoy his love. Hope this is who you have been searching for. Good Luck!! |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Lucky guy you are Titia |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
JLR, no, nothing so deep and philosophical. . . it's pretty simple. . . all you need is a mirror. . . and someone to look at it with you. . . Paula, well, I'm not sure, as I haven't seen it myself. . . but I hope that it's as good as you say it is. . .thank you. . . Maree, I'm glad that you enjoyed this. . . and I'm glad that you were able to see the tenderness, thank you my friend. . . Sandra, I think that you've got one of these. . . thank you. . . inot2B, well, like I said before, it's just a poem. . . but I hope that I can find someone nice to share it with. . . thank you. . . Titia, not yet. . . but maybe someday. . . thank you for reading. . . ---------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
hope she makes you happy enjoy |
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rascalx Senior Member
since 1999-08-25
Posts 590Florence, SC, USA |
I know that mirror all too well, my friend I love the realism of this piece... how you combine a simple daily ritual with a tender train of thought.. somehow, it makes the reflection in your mirror all that more real and powerful to the reader, especially the beautiful ending as your question is answered :-) |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
O Sir Sven, This is beautiful work, my friend... regards to you, sudhir |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
oh Sven there could not be another answer than that she loves you.....the one who's love shines through in all his poetry. Think everyone loves ya......hey and even I do as I loveeeee to read your poetry. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Lovely picture of you two, Sven! Corinne |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I've no doubt but that she does love you, my friend, for how could a woman not love such a gentle heart? Well done, as usual. Michael Proust- |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Now, this is the sweetness of love How well you intertwine thoughts and the real, with a little twist at the end Bravo, for this one Liz |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Like you needed another comment Well done in verse AND in life my friend. Live for love. Without love, you don't live. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
vandana, when it happens, you'll know it. . . thank you my friend. . . Jeff, I know that know this moment my friend. . . thank you for you thoughts and your words. . . and welcome back!! Sudhir my friend, thank you so much. . . Charisma, thank you so much. . . I love reading your work as well my friend. . . Corinne, it's a picture that hasn't been taken yet. . . but thank you. . . Michael, thank you very much. . .  it hasn't always been gentle, but, I'm learning again. . . Liz, thank you dear lady. . . I did try to spin a good one here. . . Interloper, I'll always take another comment!! LOL . . . thank you my friend. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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