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Tapped My Soul
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Tapped My Soul |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Tapped My Soul Yeah, you've heard the story - smokey bar room, almost cold beer, slow-dance, country-soul on the juke, elbows on the bar, chin almost in the brew, once-sulky, almost smooth, slighty drunk woman, beer, dance, bed and in the morning…who the hell are you? Well that's not what this is about. This is about Her, yeah, Her, because I don't know her name. Definitely not drunk, and so smooth nothing could stick. That's the way she wanted it. Slip in, slip out, the wind blows and she's gone. She tapped my soul. My heart beat so hard it stole my breath. I held her tighter than life, she smiled, kissed the end of my nose - goodbye. Goodbye. Just like that. No thanks, no "God that was wonderful", just, Goodbye. So back to the smokey bar room, almost cold beer, de da, de da, de da… still not the story; oh, the empty husk of a man is true enough, I mean, you just can't experience something like Her without giving up some of your essence, without losing a part of yourself. She takes that when she leaves - you give it to her. And then you die. Or think you do, anyway. She tapped my soul. She exposed a part of me that wasn't to be seen. She lay in the cradle of my life, raised me to the man I never could have been, drained me of emotion, then gave it back all at once, exploding my heart in god-like ecstasy. I held her tighter than life, she smiled, kissed the end of my nose - just like that she said goodbye. Smokey bar room, almost cold beer, elbows on the bar, eyes on the door… waiting… w. james beard, jr. © december 2001 |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
WOW!!!She sure had some affect on you. I don't go to bars but this sure brought them to life for me. I hope you don't have to wait too long...**hugs**   Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Hey you... Im digging these blues youre singing and getting to see that smile of yours  Im thinking that bundle of sweet is the reason for your smile *L* very cool poem JW and good to read ya again. I cant keep up in here anymore, so Im glad I didnt miss this. later gator jm Its not like you to say sorry, |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I can't keep up either but I always look for yours, they are honest and sincere and I LOVE that pic! Kathleen (Kay) |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh James, such yearning and passion fills these words, dearest friend, I sure hope she did come and caressed your beating heart with comfort and a smile! (sigh) BRAVO!!! It's always a pleasure reading your wonderful stories! (big hugggsssss) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Love this poem, and of course had to come back in to have another peek at that new grandbaby! This woman in the bar sure had some great effect on you huh? Wow! She sure must have been something. Good write...makes for a nice song. Hugs, Nancy.  "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Very visual, that bar. And the feeling..some people do have such an effect that it lasts forever, and we are never the same. Now is that good or bad? I wonder? Sandra |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
jwesley, Wow.. that must have been some night I like this .. Well done.Hugs, Tara "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
This was a little bar on upper Magazine Street, New Orleans, La., just shy of Audubon Park, back about 1962 or 3, and this guy was sitting there about as described, staring at the door and it just struck me tonight what he was waiting for... Thanks my friends...for being, my friends. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 12-14-2001).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jimmy--A scene with much emotional impact and painted very well. Good writing! |
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Chanson Senior Member
since 2000-08-19
Posts 1559Up Creek w/Out Paddle |
This is more than good writing, this is conversational storytelling. Like I was right there. Most excellent! [This message has been edited by chansondegeste (edited 12-15-2001).] |
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Shadowed_Innersense Junior Member
since 2001-12-05
Posts 49somewhere at the edge |
Amazing how just a thought, a memory of anothers pose can enlighten such detail. As a writer its set to words, as a poet it is given life, as one who knows love it is given undeniable magic. Well done!! |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
*wow* Fabulous poem, the vision was so clear and so real.....excellent as always James Charisma ~*Theresia~* |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yeah...I had girls I met in the mall affect me like this...couldn't keep my eyes off of them...I don't always have the right words to say...most of the time I just watch and think if only...James |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
"lookin' for love in all the wrong places..." I liked this very much. It is getting harder and harder in this technological age to find people with the same interests and goals in life. We have become almost too diversified, sometimes, I think. i.e....If they aren't the perfect fit...love 'em and leave 'em!!! All I can say is WOW!!! I loved New Ahleans! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
jwesley - a woman like this, only once in a lifetime. I pray that you find her, and this time doesn't go... BC |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Jwesley, This was wonderful so full of imagery and realism "fantastic" very much enjoyed. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
JW, Don't know the bar thing, but got the impact just the same. Well told and fun read. |
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rebekah33 Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 140MD/NJ |
Love and bars usually don't mix (at least in my case!) this was very heartful expression of love, its a great work! Thanks for sharing. -R. "So stop and love and dance and live and laugh until you cry" Edwin McCain |
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