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serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

0 posted 2002-07-06 01:56 AM

I wish these sheets
were skin--on skin--
would that my pillow could grow arms
and fingers tracing
midnight grace--
shallow breath sings whisper song.

I lick my lips
and long for kiss--
I pray for mercy sleep.
I beg release
of lover's keep--
a feather-bed of "I belong..."

EagleScorpion
Senior Member

since 2000-03-08

Posts 1644
Here, Now, Forever

1 posted 2002-07-06 02:03 AM

hehe reminds me of those special times. (smiles)

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

2 posted 2002-07-06 03:46 AM

ohh..geesh..I've only lately had a feeling of belonging somewhere again. I just know its gonna take me a little while to get there. Love is patient, yes?

Loved this "sigh poetry", Lady.

I will not bend to the cowardice of a silent judgement.

Elizabeth Cor
Senior Member

since 2000-10-13

Posts 879
Over the river and through the woods

3 posted 2002-07-06 04:11 AM

I would sacrifice
to the slitting smile of night
desperate acts
just to be held
past the length of an hour

for a single, genuine touch

and the hunger
has grown and thinned
into one crowning ache

that begs, faceless
a lame animal
crooning
lonesome with instinct,
survival, and the cavernous
mystery questioned
if it was ever granted a soul,
teeth gleaming

... oh, I echo you, lovely witch... ~smile~ you write wonders, k

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-07-06 08:38 AM

Perhaps one of your shorter pieces,
but filled with oh so much want.....

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2002-07-06 10:12 AM

Serenity,
Will find a way. Enjoyed

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

6 posted 2002-07-06 10:28 AM

Powerfully put!!!

The reader who's been there can really understand the powerful longing in this.

This has to be one of your best, there's so much more to comprehend in these few lines than meets the eye.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2002-07-06 11:12 AM

serenity

I love my feather pillow most when he has his arms keep around me. You write the longing so well!

devina
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 3539
Cali

8 posted 2002-07-06 11:34 AM

I can see the purdy in you ALL over this one Karen...

make sure you *beat* the lumps out first!!!

you know I loved this sis!!!

Tanya

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

9 posted 2002-07-06 12:37 PM

geez...I somehow managed to sleep good ANYWAY...now how'd dat happen?

Thanks guys, and I'd like to take this opportunity to "scream" at Elizabeth Corr--WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN??? I wake up, and I find hints of you everywhere...sniff--I feel like a little kid who just missed Santa...

and THIS, Lady E, MUST BE POSTED--especially:

"that begs, faceless
a lame animal
crooning
lonesome with instinct,
survival, and the cavernous
mystery questioned
if it was ever granted a soul,
teeth gleaming"

sigh...reminds me of Sylvia Plath.

ES? Keep making those times special, luvie!

Jenn--I don't know a damn thing about love being patient! (with toe tapping) I want it ALL--and I want it RIGHT NOW!!! (now stomping same foot)

Thanks for reading.

Sunshine...don't tell "anyone", but sometimes I HATE sleeping alone, but in my case, it happens to beat the alternative! *wink*

seymour--serenity DID! *winks* to you too!

Virginia--it was a lonely bit of moment, and I guess it's one that everyone can relate to...as sad as that is...I thank you, most kindly.

Martie? you have a feather pillow WITH ARMS--hmm--do they sell those on the shopping channel? Methinks you get a LOT of hugs--if not? YOU SHOULD. Have another, on me! *HUG*

Sister Tanya--beat the lumps out, eh? I don't wanna kill the poor bas--OH...heh heh...nevermind. But dead things DON'T CUDDLE. *chuckle*

Thanks all--I'm off to read now!

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

10 posted 2002-07-06 12:44 PM

I'll take one of those pillows.....

Boy, does this poem ever say a lot...

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2002-07-06 02:01 PM

Yes indeed...James

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

12 posted 2002-07-06 02:14 PM

a feather-bed of "I belong..."

Dang girl! This aches SO bad! I know this feeling...excellent write!

*btw, I appreciate short pieces as they are all I seem to be able to write!*

~Hugs YOU!~

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

13 posted 2002-07-07 12:09 PM

I enjoyed this one very much, Karen...
I have the neatest feather bed...and I seem to fall asleep every night with my nose in his armpit....
I sure hope he doesn't read this LOL

~ featherbed hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

14 posted 2002-07-08 03:47 AM

A feather bed of love...the kind you never want to leave!! Wonderful to read you!!

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

15 posted 2002-07-08 11:03 AM

Mag? Sometimes I just don't know when to shut up!

Thanks you, and warm hugs.

James...smiles to you, I think we all want that feeling of comfort. Thanks for reading.

Enchantress--thank you, sweet lady, and as for short pieces? Hmm...these days? I'm grateful for ANY piece!

Madame Chipmunk--you lucky rodent, you!

Methinks you deserve a soft place to fall! Thank you!

sunnyone--long time no read. It's a nice surprise to see you here. Thanks for taking the time to stop in, I very much appreciate it!

Love to all---off to read, again!

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