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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2002-11-17 02:05 PM

The Warmth of Winter

Our breath becomes one
in the cold, early morning air
where we lie close beneath the skins of your hunt.
Body warmth pushes back the cold,
I snuggle closer,
the vapor of my breathe hiding your eyes...
it clears, you're looking at me,
heat flows in a rush from head to toe,
your eyes close....you sleep.

Movement brings a smile,
the seed of your loins stirs in my womb,
dreaming no doubt, of hunting with you,
his legs already pumping , chasing deer...rabbit,
stalking geese on the pond.

Our breath mingles, becomes one,
as do our bodies, our souls,
merging until there is one breath,
one body, one soul,
this child within,
the wholeness of life.

I let you sleep,
my need fulfilled by closeness,
by love warm as the child I carry;
my eyes close,
my heart beats...
I sleep,
in the warmth of winter.

w. james beard, jr.
(c) november 2002

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-11-17 02:28 PM

(smiles) Oh Jimmy, this is so beautiful, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my eye reading this as I believe the most beautiful love is that which comes from the child in ones heart, innocent and pure, which makes one feel special and warm inside! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, may the child in your heart always be nurtured with her love, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jimmy, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

2 posted 2002-11-17 06:07 PM

Jimmy, is there a gender issue here? You
be a HE, this be a SHE poem? (just kidding)...

Like this....I felt like I was snuggling up under some great big huge covers...

Written very well...thanx my friend..

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2002-11-17 06:20 PM

Chuckling with Magnus...actually, you know what I thought...of a pack of wolves...yep. That's what you made me think of...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-11-17 06:39 PM

Wonderful...whether from a male or female perspective.
I love it!!!
~Hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

5 posted 2002-11-17 06:40 PM

enjoyed

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2002-11-17 07:10 PM

I always enjoy all of your writings, but this one is extra special and going into my library. Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

Skyfire

Member Elite

since 2000-12-27

Posts 3381
Riding

7 posted 2002-11-19 02:40 PM

Wow, that was awesome! I don't think I've read a poem quite like that before

The gender thing threw me off for a minute, but once I read it again, I could picture a couple nomads

Thanks for the read!

I am a Knight who says Ni!

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

8 posted 2002-11-19 02:44 PM

An absolutely gorgeous poem, Jimmy... I think the gender issue made it just a bit more edgy... which I think is good!

~ loving chipmunk hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

9 posted 2002-11-19 04:33 PM

As I read this, I thought of what every man would want to hear...A very beautiful and powerful write. ThisDiamond

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