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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise 
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How important must he be for me to admit I love him? If I memorize the lines of his face, or muss his hair, or step on his toes, will I begin to love him less than how he comes to me, threadbare and weatherbeaten, in utter vulnerability? Would loving him less bring me home, or is my home with that tender moment of surrender his eyes will never see... the look I allow myself in darkness or between shadows of changing light, swept up in forevers no one would ever make me admit existed? If I glow today, it's simply because he looked my way. such plainest of things make way to my soul with a childlike certainty and not without the faintest wonder. Some things, I guess, will just grow old with me... like religion, or gravity, things turn into laws, and become as wind, as fire, as God... how can there be so much beyondness to this simplicity? He comes to me as a child comes in from the cold. I will be here for him for as long as my self-defenses steel me. there is a sweetness to being needed for the wrong reasons and in spite of false dreams. He just has no idea how at night I creep under covers alone, burning in melancholy...... Poetry is: |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I love this. Good write Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
the magnitude of the words: "there is a sweetness to being needed for the wrong reasons" hit me as I read them! What a fantastic thought, and I thank you for putting it there for us to ponder!! Excellent write, my friend!! The music is playing..it's your turn to dance! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Cheryl, this is powerful, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and hope this melancholy no longer fills your heart! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Cheryl, 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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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
so beauiful and heartfelt  If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come? |
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Gabriel Frost Member
since 2002-08-15
Posts 216Between midnight thoughts |
Excellent, this has to be one of the most sincere poems i've read in a while. |
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Gabriel Frost Member
since 2002-08-15
Posts 216Between midnight thoughts |
Excellent, this has to be one of the most sincere poems i've read in a while. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
The wistful longing in your words is almost tangible. I feel it. I'm moved by it. ~ Sending you a smile and a hug from across the miles ~ EA |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Wow! Cher, this is very good....and the feel of melancholy certainly exudes from it, particularly the last lines..... A very nicely done poem..... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
CSKpoet Try sleeping without the cover. LOL enjoyed. |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
loner: thanks for the read and kudos Sunnyone: yes there is a sweetness to being needed..it is the caretaker in me... I appreciate your words and comments..hugs Noah: well I can't have you all thinking that I have it all rosy can I?..LOL thanks for your sweet replies and comments moondust Thanks for the read and comments Gabriel: thank you, I try to be sincere in all I say or write. I appreciate you comments very much EA: well I am pleased if the poem conveys it's message that well..thanks for the kind words Magnus: wow ..a wow from you tells me I am succeeding in the expression of my muse. thanks for the read and comments. SY: I laughed at your comment..it is good to lighten up things a bit. I appreciate your read and comments hugs to all, Cher Poetry is: |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Cher, I read this as trying to bridge a pained strength in order to experience the temporal and fragile. Damn, this is good... |
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CSKpoet Senior Member
since 2002-07-12
Posts 845Island in Paradise |
BSQ: yep and damn it is hard to do in real life...I did for many years until i got too tired...thanks for acknowledging this...and smiles for your time! aloha, Cher Poetry is: |
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