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Handsome Mercy
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Handsome Mercy |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee 
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Come, some sage drift of handsome mercy You have awakened the invisible Your love dares to have me sling shoes running with any hemline of thought I relax this prima donna aspire Adjust it for size and find that it just doesn’t fit No matter You never measure me You understand the loosening of a woman’s glory When my words are flung back like black pearls left to clatter against stone walls falling into cracks of memories’ sidewalk There you go collecting them I am silly girl fingers and pout lips of never able to conceal my colors You have renamed them all Each part of me at first slurred, cloaked methodical in leaps and bouts of doubt I dash beyond the crowd to cling your meaning within this shingled palace I hide and seek myself pleading insanity yet you find me And make all the windows into doors You await my guess sending your brougham escape Your strategy black, white dancing chainless light of watchful eyes Though I venture to be a different language I am mostly whispering steps, stammering behind beaded curtains You see me You always see me I am free in you I wish I could paint then For creme de jour is so hard to explain in pure words |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"You see me You always see me I am free in you I wish I could paint then For creme de jour is so hard to explain in pure words"   (smiles) Awwwwwwww, I never thought of understanding as "handsome mercy", I love that, that is sooooo original, can I stea that? LOL! Just kidding! Seriously, I love how you feel everything around you, like that special someone can measure your shoe size and everything and be able to fit each size and feel your heart! (sigh) This is beautiful, sweet friend, I love it, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Regina, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Gads, my favorite female poetesses are all out tonight...and I know a few poets who are going to clamber all over this one...but I was here before them! HA! the pearls and the clattering are going to make them flock in to read, and once again, I insist... I'm going to hang up my pen. For about ten minutes. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Regina Wonderful and rich...the fabric of your steps woven like heart beats. Enjoyed this so much! |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
regina, he is a lucky god and you are a worthy goddess I wish you both a thousand years of these feelings babe. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Reg, I think we are lucky when they can see past the outside, and they know us inside out....and I gotta believe DS is right... you and he are a lucky we.... hugs somy~ Enjoy life, this is NOT a dress rehearsal. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Regina~Once again you have left me speechless. Your writing is so amazing..the imagery fantastic! Oh how I wish I could write like this!! ~Hugs~ |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
When my words are flung back like black pearls left to clatter against stone walls =============================== I am silly girl fingers and pout lips of never able to conceal my colors You have renamed them all Each part of me at first slurred, cloaked methodical in leaps and bouts of doubt =========================== You await my guess sending your brougham escape Your strategy black, white dancing chainless light of watchful eyes ============================== I wish I could paint then For creme de jour is so hard to explain in pure words ============================== First of all.... brougham escape??!!??!! could that intend and metaphor be any cooler? This is one very cool write Poetess R... high inspire indeed...love the verbiage and word play...the way you build up the urgency to express yourself..the need to find the right words to make this muse declaration.. and the impact of the last lines are perfect and all is done with your unique style. Me thinks ya found the right words...and turned it into pure poety. mothyme If all the tear drops went to heaven |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I am flabbergasted and somewhat bewildered. Yet, being only a man, I loved it beyond my poor power to describe the thoughts jetting about in my mind. I would truly enjoy hearing/reading your thoughts behind such a remarkable write Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I am silly girl fingers and pout lips of never able to conceal my colors You have renamed them all Reg...you always leave me speechless. The way you can delve into the human psyche and make poetry out of ordinary mundane things is just incredible... I am truly in awe of your talent...  ~ hugs of admiration from a pesky striped rodentLyra |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
How do you come up with so many exquisite lines? Your love dares to have me sling shoes running with any hemline of thought I relax this prima donna aspire Adjust it for size and find that it just doesn’t fit No matter You never measure me You understand the loosening of a woman’s glory There you go collecting them I am silly girl fingers and pout lips of never able to conceal my colors I dash beyond the crowd to cling your meaning within this shingled palace I hide and seek myself pleading insanity yet you find me I am mostly whispering steps, stammering behind beaded curtains You see me You always see me I am free in you For creme de jour is so hard to explain in pure words Exquisite lines threaded together with necessary strands. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
wow lady, I am in awe of your talent...this is INCREDIBLE...WOW!...I am speechless...will try to come back with a better comment if I can |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
One Word ..... EXCELLENT! Ok, more than one... You are amazing ms wood! ~Sheri |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
quote: of course you are. . . love it. . . just love it Regina. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Regina THe song is beautiful, but I'm not sure about the bird.  |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
Pearls ! |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
this is so great and it evokes so many thoughts and feelings - loved it - Paul |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
You await my guess sending your brougham escape Your strategy black, white dancing chainless light of watchful eyes Though I venture to be a different language I am mostly whispering steps, stammering behind beaded curtains ================= Love the recline in these words and somehow I just don't think I could ever imagine you as insane one bit but the plea I am sure would be accepted in many courts of human heart. Very cool is your process of thought and the sincereity of sharing your appreciation to a friend in close realm is a joy to read. Well done and of course said like a refined lady of know. |
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