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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2002-03-18 05:35 PM

Storyville

Your heart stops at the threshold
every time you come in,
letting your body act in all its wanton ways,
giving and taking - lustily consuming me
in all the myriad ways of my existence -
yet not sharing the essence
by which we truly know one another.
Love sits at the threshold -
your eyes laugh with the lie in your words,
but I accept it, all of it,
and breathe deeply of the sin that we share.

wesley james beard, jr
© february 2002

Storyville was the notorious red-light district of New Orleans, many, many moons ago.

[This message has been edited by jwesley (03-18-2002 05:38 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-03-18 07:02 PM

BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, last year I took a class on The History Of Jazz, and in the times of Jelly Roll Morton and before Miles Davis became popular, I learned a lot about Storyville and the prostitution and crime going all around the city quarters! (big hugggsssss) This is a powerful reflection on history, sweet friend, this place may now be renovated, but the stories will always be remembered there, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Silver Streak
Member Elite

since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

2 posted 2002-03-18 07:10 PM

Hmmmm! Could your Storyville be an expression of love in itself? At least by one partner? A love gift of flesh? Just a thought.

((jwesley))
-newell

Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com

Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-03-18 07:33 PM

Good to see you back Jimmy...and I like this
poem...very true words...well written!

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

4 posted 2002-03-18 07:59 PM

Very interesting and well done write, Jimmy. I like the line "Love sits at the threshold".
Sandra

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2002-03-18 08:19 PM

Great write Jimmy...enjoyed the read tonight!
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
Dancing with you in the summer rain~

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

6 posted 2002-03-18 11:19 PM

jwesley~

See you learn something new every day....this is WONDERFUL....thanks for sharing....

Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

7 posted 2002-03-19 03:49 PM

and what do we find there?? the story of life. . .

well done Sir. . .

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strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

8 posted 2002-03-19 05:34 PM

Jimmy, I so love this.
"Love sits at the threshold -"
This is a wonderful poem deep and full of meaning. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

9 posted 2002-03-19 10:04 PM

Hmmmmmm, it is thought provoking on that threshold! Very nice way of saying what you have come to accept! How I know the keeping to the rhythm of the feelings you write of.

I enjoy your poetry very much jimmy~

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