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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

0 posted 2002-03-31 08:26 AM

Behind These Eyes

My eyes don't wish to open, lately.
Behind them are the dreams that
bleed the warmth of another time,
stamped impressions
that no one can tamper with,
securely mine, forever.

I branded you a long time ago.
Tagged you for safe keeping,
stuffed you inside of me,
until you became my essence
and into words, spill out.

You challenge me at every step,
I feel the dark of you rubbing against
the soft of me, easing the ache,
erasing the pains of yesterday.
Friction sometimes good;
the clash of intentions
producing harmonic chords,
in balance of one another.

There was a time when
we were mismatched,
quilted scraps seeking an edge to share,
plaids to stripes, grain against grain,
searching for the right pattern,
of like temperament to enhance,
embroider a lonely life.

You have done that for me,
painted my world in seamless colors,
blending emotions to rise and fall,
retaining a freshness, waiting for the untried,
as each night features your reign
in the myst, behind these eyes.

M

"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2002-03-31 08:46 AM

nakdthoughts,
seamless in it's presentation. Well done!
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

RSEvans
Senior Member

since 1999-10-23

Posts 1147
Tulsa, OK, USA

2 posted 2002-03-31 08:52 AM

Wow M! I love this one.

Rex Allen McCoy
Member Elite

since 2000-01-30

Posts 2863
Sippin a Timmy's in London

3 posted 2002-03-31 08:55 AM

Do we ever truely share that which we guard so adeptly, so fervently?
I think not

But we allow others to enjoy our beach ... to see what drifts upon our shores

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

4 posted 2002-03-31 09:05 AM

Oh, my, what a perfect poem
Full of visions and feelings that do lie behind the eyes
A wonderful title and a wonderful poem
Excellence in poetry
Liz

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

5 posted 2002-03-31 12:21 PM

WOW!!! I too enjoy the title and the visions this poem weaves, you are a true seamstress of poetic beauty! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maureen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean

since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2002-03-31 02:18 PM

Maureen,
No surprise a wonderful write.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2002-03-31 02:50 PM

Maureen, just a perfect poem!
Wonderful imagery and flows so smoothly.
~Happy Easter and Bunny Hugs to you!~

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

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

8 posted 2002-03-31 06:09 PM

There was a time when
we were mismatched,
quilted scraps seeking an edge to share,
plaids to stripes, grain against grain,
searching for the right pattern,
of like temperament to enhance,
embroider a lonely life.

What beautiful imagery, Maureen...

~beautifully patterned hugs~

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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